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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
LETTER FROM PINE
COUNTY LEGISLATOR
By Osborne
q By Western Newspaper Union,
st. Paul, MINI. Feb. %, 1872

st. Paul, MINI. FEB. 2S, 1921
My dear Friends:
One-half of the legislative session
has now passed into history, and we
are getting down to business in ear
in session at nine in the morning and
with public hearings thrown in for
good measure, I have not left the
Capitol until near midnight.
In one of my previous letters pre-
dicted what would happen to the
Crime Commissions recommendations
in the senate committee on Crime
Prevention, and if you have kept up
on the doings of the legislature you
know that l made good guess. Ev-
cry recommendation was killed, but
owing to the storm this action has
stirred up, understand that this COM
mittee has reconsidered it's action and
will give this important matter fur
Their consideration. l hope that some
legislation will be passed to curtail
this crime wave. We surely should
give more consideration to the public
than to the criminal.
The teachers of the state will be
happy to know that the Tenure bill
passed the house after stormy ses-
sion last week. This tenure law,
however, applied only to cities. of the
first class.
Much time was taken up last week
both by the house and committees
with bill to limit municipal debts,
and also requiring a popular vote to
validate bonds and placing a limit on
bond issues In fact, creating pay
as you go" policy. Vote will be taken
on this bill Tuesday next, and / be-
lieve will have no trouble in passing
the house.
The state budget commission has at
last completed it's report and sub
mitted same to the legislature. This
report was due the first week of the
legislative session, but was delayed
on account of the slowness in re-
ceiving the reports from some of the
departments. Of course they have
not given the different departments
all that they requested, and have held
the appropriations we'll within the
forty million mark set by Governor
Christensen. l know that the house
will acquiesce in the wishes of the
commission, but I know that the SEN
ate (the so-called House of Lords)
will be consistent and attempt to dis
credit the budget commission l am
reliably informed that the purchasing
department has made saving well
up to s17,0OO.OO on purchase of sup
plies for the legislature this session.
Of course there are those who say,
What is $4,000 to this great state?
Well, it's mighty nice saving for one
little item of purchase, and l believe
that if all departments of municipal
government would copy after the pol
icy of the big Three" we would go
long way toward lowering our taxes.
Last Saturday l took up our delin-
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quent tax bill in committee of the
whole, and had the same advanced
to the calendar. Of course, we did
have some opposition from some of the
southern state members, but I know
that we will be able to pass this bill
by large vote. Same will come up
for final consideration at three o'clock
Wednesday. I want to again impress
upon you the Importance of this meas
ure. l believe it is the most impor-
tant piece of legislation proposed in
this or any session of the legislature
for many years past. When you con-
slider the fact that many counties
in the northern part of the state are
practically bankrupt owing to the
large amount of delinquent taxes
which they have on their books, and
the further fact that the farmer is
compelled to move out and abandon
his home because he cannot pay the
high taxes necessarily caused by this
delinquent tax you will appreciate
the need of legislation to remedy this
condition. In one county $40 of the
taxes are delinquent and the tax rate
is as high as 270 mills. Our county
is not so badly involved, but we are
in bad condition and unless this
legislation is passed, we will be right
up with the worst of them in very
short time.
Last week we listened to an. excel
lent address by DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia uni
versity, which was enjoyed by all who
heard him. Monday afternoon we will
be entertained by the St. Olaf Choir
just returned from a most successful
tour of the United States, and is
ranked among the best of the world.
1t goes without saying that we will
enjoy this entertainment and I wish
you could all be there to hear them.
Last week l have been favored by
visits from many of my Pine county
friends and I can assure you that l
am always glad to see you. Come
down and spend an afternoon on the
floor of the house with me. l know
that you will enjoy it, and l certainly
will enjoy having you with me.
Sincerely your servant,
]. E. Therrien.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
ASKOV

Miss Bodil Fenger went to Mime
apolis Sunday for visit. She will
not be here for the sewing class Sat
urday.
The ASkOv creamery installed a
large new churn Saturday to replace
a smaller one and to better take care
of the increasing business. The new
churn has a capacity of about 1900
pounds of butter while the old one
would only hold 700 pounds.
Albert christensen returned from
Duluth Saturday where he had spent
a couple of days and amongst other
things enlisted in the U. S. Army for
a year. He expects to leave the lat
ter part of this week and will likely
be stationed at Fort Smelling. He is
the second eldest son of Fred Christ
ensen, north of town.
Peter Hermansen has rented his
forty acre farm to his neighbor, Einar
Jensen, for a year He expects to
have an auction the first part of April
at which time he will offer a good
bunch of Holstein cows. After the
sale he is going to enjoy trip to his
native country, Denmark, and Pete
says he won't return to America alone.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sorensen came
up from Minneapolis yesterday to
spend a few days visiting friends.
They are guests at the A. Gravesen
home. The Sorensens were pioneers
in this community and are well
known to nearly all the people here.
Martin who was the congenial AskoH
lumberman for years, looks as spry
and fit for good days work as ever.
Henry A. Show came here Tuesday
in auto from Pine River for visit
at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. P.
Jensen. Another sister, Mrs. Minnie
Farley, and two children who have
been visiting here a while. are leav-
ing with him today for Minneapolis.
They will visit in the Mill City a
week and then go on to their home
at Pine River, while Mr.. Show will
continue on from Minneapolis to Fort
Dodge, Iowa, where he has secured
a job as herdsman on a large Guern-
sey farm.
Il. "a. EChluHu anu OCIO OhoS Wei z
selected as candidates for the office
of supervisor for three years at the
Partridge township caucus held" Mon
day afternoon. Since the caucus Mr..
Skov has declined the nomination and
asked the clerk to not have his name
appear on the ballot. Chris Frederik-
sen has been placed in nomination by
several voters and his name will
therefore appear on the ballot for the
office of supervisor instead of Otto
Skov. The balance of the caucus
ticket is as follows: For treasurer,
c. Sebald; clerk, G. Flint and ]. P.
Frederiksen; assessor, julius Slot
and Fred Olesen; justice of the peace,
Einar Jensen and Fred F. Hansen;
and constable, Jacob Jensen and John
F. KrantZ.
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Mrs. G. P. Nielsen went to Minnea-

Mrs. G.. P. Nielsen went to Minnea-
polls Monday for a weeks visit.
Miss Clara Petersen went to Cedar
Falls, Iowa, Wednesday to take a
course at the state teachers college.
The caucus for the village of Askov
held Tuesday afternoon resulted in the
selection of two candidates for each
the election next Tuesday, as follows:
President of council, A. Graxesen and
Louis Olsen; councilman, r. Petersen
and ]. C. Jensen; treasurer, W. S..
Petersen and H. c. Hansen; clerk, A.
Henriksen and Geo. Lindegaard; as
sen; justice of the peace, ]. c. Jensen
and C. Eriksen; constable, Hans Koed
and Peter Bovbjerg.
The girls of the Young Peoples So
hall Sunday evening, but it did not
seem to come up to their usual STAN
dard of performances. They have
done better ON former occasions, espe-
cially in the days of Miss Sigrid Os-
tergaard when she was an instructor
here and assisted with such work
Perhaps it was that leadership that
was missing. A crowd that filled the
large hall was present and what was
lacking in performance was probably
made up in other ways, as a good
lunch was enjoyed and.the ring games
played afterwards were also enjoyed
by many. There was also the social
visiting. This is not written to dis
courage anybody but rather to spur
on to better efforts. Askov usually
acts in unison and in order to main
tain that good spirit and always have
good attendance at community gather
ings it is worth the effort to make the
entertainments as good as possible,
and if necessary, have fewer of them.
1t is not expected that the entertain
ment should be as good as that pro-
vided by professionals and the idea
of trying out the many and giving all
a chance is commendable. The same
ones who performed Sunday evening
can do better.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

The citizens of the town of Par
fridge, in the county of Pine and
state of Minnesota, who are qualified
to vote at General Elections, are here
by notified that the annual town
meeting for said town will be held
at the town hall in Askov, on Tuesday,
the Sth day of March, 1927, between
the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the after
noon, for the following purposes:
To elect one supervisor for the term
of three years; one town clerk, and
one treasurer, for the term of one
year; one assessor, one justice of the
peace, and one constable, for the term
of two years; and to do any other bus
mess proper to be done at said meet
ing when convened.
Given under my hand, this 21st day
of February, 1927.
141w24-2t C. Flint, Town Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
ANNUAL VILLAGE ELECTION
NOTICE

The citizens of the village of Askov
in the county of Pine, and state OF
Minnesota, who are qualified to vote
at General Elections are hereby no.
titled that the annual election fol-
said village will be held at the town
hall, in said village, on Tuesday, the
Sth day of March, A. D. 1927, be-
tween the hours of o'clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the after
noon of the same day, for the follow
ing purposes, viz:
To elect one president for the term
of one year; one trustee for the term
of three years; one treasurer and one
clerk, each for the term of one year;
also one assessor, one justice of the
peace and one constable each for the
term of two years.
Given under my hand this 21st day
of Feb, A. d. 1927
24-2t A. Henriksen, Clerk
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
True Hospitality

There is an emanatiOn from the
heart in genuine hospitality which
cannot be described, but is immedi-
ately felt and puts the stranger at his
observation-disclosures Irving.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Best in Life

A firm faith is the best theology; q
good life is the best philosophy; a
clear conscience is the best law; hon
esty the best policy, and temperance
the best physic.-Aughey.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
PARTRIDGE TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Town caucus for the town of Par
fridge was held in the town hall at
Askov Monday, Feb %.
Meeting opened by clerk and nom
ination was made for a temporary
chairman to preside at said meeting.
Adolf Jensen was nominated as chair
man and Chr. Flint as clerk.
The following men were nominated
as candidates: I. A. Ecklund and Otto
Skov, supervisor for years; c. Sc
bald, treasurer; C. Flint and J. P.
Frederiksen, clerk; Julius Slot and
Fred Olesen, assessor; Einar Jensen
and Fred F. Hansen, justice of the
peace; Jacob Jensen and John F.
Krantz, constable.
A complaint was made to the town
board about some certain cattle being
starved and a committee was appoint
ed to investigate the matter Com
mittee appointed was Adolf Jensen
and d. j. Adolphsen.
The following bills were allowed
and paid:
Adolf Jensen, town caucus. $500
Jens B. Jensen, town caucus. -. 800
G. Flint, town service. ........ 4.55
G. Sebald, treasurer salary 1 yr. so. 90
American Pub. Co., printing. -. 1927
Business over, meeting adjourned.
C. Flint, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03

| will be in Askov with carload
of good horses this spring.-Niels
Johnson. 25W25-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
ASKOV MARKETS

Corrected Thursday Forenoon.)
Butter, creamery, per ID. so so
Eggs, per doz. ............ .18
Eggs, Askov Brand Selects,
per dozen ............. 20
Chickens, under a lbs, ID. -. ID
Chickens, over a lbs., perlb. 10
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Ceramics Poor Business Man

Cervantes, the great Spanish writer,
author of the famous Don Quixote,"
was a very poor business man, and
was thrown into prison on several oc-
casions for debt, but his troubles
never deferred him from writing.
Tell it through Want AID.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09

galleries way down east, and the other is seeking
to find out what's wrong with China across the
Pacific.
"In the next session of congress there will come
up a lot of legislation of vital Importance to the
people of Montana on which the.two senators will
be called to act. They ought to be at nome right
now finding out what their constituents want and
getting in touch with the great state they mis-
represent.
INSTEAD of parading around the world, Walsh
and Wheeler ought to come nome and get &C.
quainted."
There is a lot of truth in what the Promoter
says. Both Walsh and Wheeler have been of very
little use to Montana. They may know a lot about
Europe, the Philippines, and Timbuctoo, but they
don't worry much over the interests of their state,
or what their constituents need. At the next
election one of them probably will get a jolt that
will convince him of the fallacy of his present
course.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09
TAXES-APPARENT AND HIDDEN

Every income Garner in the United States pays,
on the average, at least $3.50 a year in taxes of
one sort or another in other words, about a
dollar a day." says William Bennett Munro, pro-
fessor of municipal government at Harvard uni
versity.
People who wv property and earn large in
comes are the one who actually hand the collector
his tax money, to be sure; but they merely give
him, for the most part, money which they have
collected from others.
"The owner of the apartment house collects
taxes from his tenants in the form of rent; the
storekeeper collects taxes in the price of his goods
the lawyer and the doctor collect taxes when they
charge fees. Taxes are an element in the cost
of everything, an element just as certain as inter
est, wages, or profit.
Takes do not usually stay where they ar
levied. They are shifted from one shoulder t.
another until they finally reach someone, usual!
the ultimate consumer, who cannot unload tn
burden upon anyone else."
The ultimate consumer, and not the big bust
ness man, supports the government. Remembe
this when you vote for increased taxes.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09
CABINET CHANGES

Although March A, 1929, is still far in the
future, it would seem as if the presidents deter
mination not to be a candidate for reelection had
affected some of his subordinates.
A few days ago a story spread that Secretary
of War Davis intended to retire in order to run
for the senate in Missouri, a statement which he
denied when it was brought to his attention.
Notwithstanding his denial, it is known that a
considerable movement is on in Missouri to ask
him to consider the Republican senatorial nomin-
alton, a contest that would of necessity lead to
his retirement at no distant time, if not in the
near future.
The friends of Assistant Secretary of War
MacNider also have learned that he has definitely
decided to relinquish his office. This is no sur
prise, for he was quite set on this plan some
months ago. MacNider feels that with a growing
family it is about time he went into business and
his retirement, therefore, is because of distinctly
personal reasons. He has admitted this, and also
scotched the story that he intended to run for
the senate in Iowa.
Mr.. Hoover has formally and officially denied
the assertion that he intended to resign, which
clears that matter. One resignation, however,
which is possible and which is causing some worry
is that of Colonel William J. Donovan, assistant
10 the attorney general, VINO also IeelS CnaC ne
has made as complete a financial sacrifice as can
be expected, and who plans to return to private
life.
Secretary of Labor Davis undoubtedly will
serve out his term with the administration But
even if Mr.. Coolidge, through a turn of fate,
should continue in office, it is doubtful if Mr..
Davis would care to continue beyond March a,
1929, as secretary of labor. He, like several of
his fellow office holders, feels that he has had
his share of Washington work and glamor.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09
By National Press Service
NO STAMPEDE

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Croakers
within and enemies without the Re-
publican party who anticipated (fol-
lowing the presidents annOuncement)
a wild stampede of Republican candi-
dates into the field have had their
calculations entirely upset. Dawes,
Hoover, Hughes and LOwden are be.
ing generally discussed as possibil-
tiles, but no one of these men has
yet made any formal declaration of
his intentions.
1t speaks we'll for the solidarity of
the Republican organization that each
and every one Of these several gen.
tlemen has been able to hold himself
so well in hand, and it plainly indi-
Gates that the party intends to sober
.ly and sincerely consider all the cir
cumstances and conditions before
making its selection. 1t is already
plain that there is no mad, hectic
scramble among competing candi-
dates.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09
K BAND WAGON

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Notwith-
standing the increase of the variety
and means of transportation, in the
political field the band wagon contin~
ues to be the favorite vehicle. The
ability to determine which of the
many coaches offered will be the
band wagon and the hope of obtain
ing a front seat is a factor Of very
considerable importance in the mind
of tive average politician. This is al
ways particularly pronounced In a
presidential campaign. For the once,
it would seem as if the band wagon
dopesters were uncertain as to what
is going to happen.
For that reason, we can expect
from now on the introduction of and
the booming of the favorite son candi-
dates. Many Of the suggestions, it
can be said, will be made not with
any idea of presenting them as actual
presidential possibilities, but for the
purpose of holding state delegations
together and with the further idea
Of keeping other candidates out Of
their preserves. It is an old-time,
old-style procedure and allows the
men in charge an opportunity to de-
lay their selection Of a band wagon
until they can see o. clearly.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09
AMERICA ALWAYS M

When we read of the great work done by the
railroad in relieving the flood sufferers of the
South, we are certain to conclude that all corpor-
alton are not "soulless."
From the beginning of the flood up to June Is,
304 special relief trains were run, 104, 788 refugees
were rescued and transported, 2,479 carloads Of
household goods and livestock were saved, 4,794
cars were furnished for living accommodations
and 504 carloads of foodstuffs and supplies were
brought in. All this was done free of charge.
In addition, the railroads furnished and paid
for the labor of thousands of their employees,
transported thousands of laborers from other
parts of the country to build and protect levees,
and other material to strengthen levees and shell
ter the homeless.
This timely relief was rendered free of cost by
the Southern Pacific, Illinois Central, Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific, St. Louis-San Francisco,
Missouri Pacific, Kansas City Southern, Texas
and Pacific, and the st. Louis Southwestern.
The manner in which the arrangements of these
roads faced and handled the situation, one of the
greatest catastrophes in all history, is another
index of the genius and ability of American rail
road men.
But what these railroads did is characteristic
of Americans everywhere and upon all occasions
Nothing so touches and animates the heart-spring
of America as human distress, whether at nome
or abroad.
In both the corporate and the individual sense
America always is human. We ray differ OF
other things, but never on our duty to succor oul
neighbors and aid the afflicted at our door o.
beyond the seas; and to Americans that is VIVA.
makes life worth living.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09

stead Of talking facts, are talking
propaganda. Aided by a group Of
Americans whose hearts are appar-
emily bleeding for Europe, a regular
field day has been had at which these
gentlemen of foreign extraction and
their American associates have been
~lecturing the American people.
When it comes to the point that a
group of able and intellectual for
eigners believe they can instruct the
American people over the heads Of
their own duly elected representa-
tives as to the size of our army and
navy, our tariffs and our foreign
debt situation, it would seem as if
the next logical step was to give
these gentlemen vises for their pass
ports and graciously and politely, but
most firmly, escort them to an out
going steamer. The next step is to
make certain that if this school for
amateur adventures in diplomacy is
to be continued another year, that a
direct understanding be had that we
are not going to be told how to run
our own affairs.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-09
NOT SATISFYING HOME FOLK

Indicative of the rapid spread over the state of
a dissatisfaction that bodies no good for our pre-
sent United States senators, is the following from
a recent issue of the Havre Promoter:
Senator T. j. Walsh from Montana, not of
Montana, would have a resolution introduced in
the United States senate against any president
becoming a candidate for a third term, the SEN
ator's idea being to stop, if possible, the reelection
of Calvin Coolidge.
tits a cinch he would never introduce a resolu-
ton to prevent any Democrat from making such
race. There are two reasons-the country would
not want one and the Democratic job-grabbing
propensities are too strong.
IF the senator really wants a useful resolution
he ought to have one introduced providing that
a United States senator should visit his nome
state once in a while and keep in touch with the
people he is supposed to represent.
Montana is certainly in a tough way as fal
as being represented by men of this state. In
stead, we have two fellows from this state. On,
of them is talking his head off and posing for tn.