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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17
DESCRIBING THE NOISE

A man living near the railroad
who was annoyed by the racket of
the switch engine, wrote the company
as follows:
Gentlemen: Why is it that your
switch engine has to ding and dong
and fizz and spit and bang and hiss
and pant and CRATE and grind and
puff and bump and chugg and boot
and toot and whistle and wheeze and
jar and jerk and howl and snarl and
puff and growl and thump and boom
and clash and jolt and screech and
snort and snarl and slam and throb
and roar and rattle and yell and
smoke and shrek and smell all
night long?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17
INJURED IN GASOLINE
STOVE EXPLOSION

Evelyn Pepin of Pine City, suffered
severe burns when a gasoline stove
which she was attending, exploded.
The accident occurred Friday and al
though not fatal, she has been con-
fined to her bed since. Owing to the
fact that only small quantity of
gasoline was in the stove tank, a
more serious explosion was averted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

shepherd boy in the Vendsyssel dis
trict of Denmark, has become known
as one of the outstanding violinists
of Europe. 1t is said that the king
of Denmark a few years ago presented
him with a Stradivarius violin, the
estimated value of which is 1000
Kroner, and which he presumably will
make use of on his American tour.
Mr. Moller has not formerly been in
this country, but compatriot of his,
bearing the same name, a few years
ago enjoyed a fine reputation as a
violincello player. The similarity
of names has often led to confusion.
Representing Norway.
At the international telegraph con-
ference in Washington, Norway is Of
ficially represented by Hermod Peter
sen, P. A. Teenfjord, ]. ]. Larsen, Chr.
Meyer and DR.. TIL. Hesselberg. Sew
eral problems of vital interest to the
telegraphic correspondence between
the United States and Norway were
discussed at the initiative of the
Morse delegation.
Died in Sweden.
G. A. M. Liljencrantz, IS, died a
few days ago at his home in Stock
holm Having completed his techni-
cal studies in 1856 he went to the
United States three years later and
was given an appointment in the u.
S. engineers office in Milwaukee;
later he became an assistant engineer
in the federal engineering office, Chi
cagO, and served in this position for
As years. A few years ago he re-
turned to Sweden to spend his declin-
ing years in his native city.
Ibsen Renaissance.
Reports come from several large
cities in this country to the effect
that Henrik Ibsen clubs are being
formed among Americans and Nor
wegian-Americans, and elaborate
plans are being made for new presen-
tations of Ibsen dramas on numerous
American stages next year when it
will be hundred years since the
world-famous Norwegian damatist was
born at Skien. Literary coteries be-
lieve that the country is in for an
Tbsen fad even more vigorous than
the one that struck America some
twenty years ago.
Big Business.
Representatives of the Swedish
match trust are at present in the
United States carrying on negotiations
that may lead to a consolidation of
American and Swedish match fac
tories. The Swedes already own sew
eral plants in this country, and their
aim seems to be to command the
match industry of the entire world
Just now, the Swedish match people
have declared themselves ready to
lend the government of France $751;
100000, but, in return they make
demand for the match monopoly of
France-which the French govern
ment is not exceptionally anxious to
grant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

tween the terminals. This will leave
only two trains a day-one each way
that carry mail and passengers to
and from the villages outside of Cam
bridge and Sandstone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

He (twice nicked by the razor):
Hey, barber, gimme a glass of water
Barber: Whassa matter, hair in
your mouth?
He: No, I wanna see if my neck
leaks.-Wet Hen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

Passenger Ito lady sitting on his
know what you're sitting on?
Lady: I ought to. I've been sit
ting on it for twenty years.-Gobblin
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

You're only young once, but if you
work it right, once is enough.-Olla-
pod.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-11-17

Originality is simply pair of
fresh eyes.-T. w. Higginson.
The producers news., 1927-04-08
CALL FORD SPIES
TO HELP HUNT
"ASSATLANTS"

DetrOit.-AIthough Henry Ford ho.
nau himseit moved from the hospital
70 ms own home and is reported
resting easy" the farcical search"
Tor ms reDuted assailants Continues
ana the physicians bulletins have
Just that touch Of uncertainty and
gravity which will probably enable
ford to avoid appearing on the wit
ness stand in the million dollar suit
against him by Aaron Sapiro.
Prosecutor Robert Toms announced
today that the police could not find
anything about the mysterious Das-
s,assins,' and that he has asked the
Tord secret service to aid him. The
Ford spies are perfectly familiar with
all the arts Of frame-up and prove
cation.
SaDiro's Sordid Rise
Inc meteoric career Of Aaron Sa-
pro as leader Of the American COON
erative movement was given n sor-
did touch today during the cross-ex-
animation Of the so-called wheat king
Dy senator James A. Reed, chief Of
Henry tord's counsel. Before an in
terested jury in federal court Reed
drew from Sapiro admissions that ali
his work in helping American farm
efs to organize cooperatives was well
paid for and always by agreements
entered before the wheat king began
his activities.
Reed spent an hour delving into
Sapiro's connection with the cooper-
ative movement in Texas. For this
work, Sapiro said he received S37 800
IN the years 1922 to 1926. The fees
were paid for speeches, organization
work and legal activities for the Tex-
as farm bureau federation.
Reed read Sapiro's ostensible pur-
pose in Texas into the record but in
sneering tones.
Sapiro had made this statement n
feature Of all his speeches to Texas
Continued on Last Pago)
The producers news., 1927-04-08

Next General Meeting Near Medicine
Lake
III was announced that the body de-
cided to hold the next general meet
ing east Of Medicine Lake some time
during the end of June or the first
part of July. After the meeting
there will be a fish picnic on a farm
near the Lake. This event promises
to be a unique affair and will be at
tended by members from Roosevelt
and Daniels as well as Sheridan
County.
The public meeting opened at $3.50
p. m. with Hans Hardersen Of Archer
IN the chair. lt was addressed by
representative Robert Larson and
Alfred Knudsen, editor of the "Unit-
ed Farmer" The speeches, which
were instructive and entertaining,
were listened to with rapt attention.
After the public meeting the Junior
Council served a lunch which was en-
joyed by all present. The Plentywood
Council held their regular monthly
meeting in the evening after which
they put on a splendid program of
entertainment the feature Of which
was a debate on the Boy Scout move
ment between Walter Rasmussen and
Mike Salisbury. Viggo Petersen de-
livered an address on the subject Of
the "class struggle in which he sep
arated the parasites from the pro-
ducers and showed that the emanci-
patton Of the working class must be
brought about by their own efforts.
The Public Meeting
Representative Robert Larson was
the first speaker at the public meet
ing. For an hour and a half he held
the audience spcllbound which he
gave a witty and realistic description
Of the manner IN which things are
done in and around the Legislative
Assembly Rep. Larson was conced-
ed TO be one Of the big men in the
House Of Representatives at che last
session and he treated his subject in
CONTINUED on page EighD
The producers news., 1927-04-08
GOVERNOR PUTS
EAST MONTANA
MEN ON BOARD
W. NJ. Johnston and John Hurley Az.
pointed to Educational Body.

Helena.-W. M. Johnston Of Bill.
ings and John Hurley Of Glasgow
are the new members Of the stat,
board Of education.
Announcement Of their appoint.
ments to succeed Robert c. Line OF
Columbus and G. II. Foote Of Kalis.
pell was made by Governor Erickson
Saturday morning. They are expect.
ed to qualify for the quarterly meet.
ing Of the board, April 5.
These appointments are made un-
der the act Of the 1927 legislature
which requires that half the appoint.
I'VE members Of the board be residents
OF each congressional district. In
view of the fact that the majority
Of the board members are residents
OF the first district, both these ap-
polntments had to be made from l6e
second district. The majority still
lies on the west side.
Mr.. Johnson was chairman Of the
committee which initiated the good
roads bill last year and was a leadinp
figure IN the meeting of the citizens
committee called during the lepisla-
tive session to outline an educational
program.
The producers news., 1927-04-08
FOOT OFFERS TO help COLLECT INSURANCE
Electric Power Rates Are Slashed By Railroad Commission
RAYMOND PUPIL HAS
WONDERFUL RECORD

One of Sheridan County's pupils.
Marion w. Foley Of Raymond, has a
school record that surpasses that Of
Bertha Kurtzhals Of Cedar County.
Neb., whose picture we published in
March, and who has "a record Of three
years and about seven months to her
scholastic record Of not being late nor
absent from school. Marion Foley
was l3 years old February 10, 1927.
and has attended school 5 years, six
months and three weeks without be-
ing absent or tardy in all that while.
She has received five certificates Of
award for perfect attendance and
hopes to get another this term. Miss
Hall, Deputy superintendent Of
Schools for Sheridan County was very
enthsuiastic in her praise Of such q
record.
The producers news., 1927-04-08

Attorney General on the Scene
Attorney General Foot appeared
before the Board Wednesday in pur-
suance to an invitation from the body
to confer with them on the collection
Of the county claim against the Ma
tlonal Surety Company Of New York.
Inc invitation was sent after the pub
nc protested against the unnecessary
hirng Of a special counsel Co assist
the County Attorney to collect the
claim. The County Attorney had q
letter from the Attorney General Of
iering assistance and did moi deem Il
necessary to employ a special Attor-
ney who may ultimately charge the
county from $4,000 TO $1,000 in fees
AZ meeting held last month mo-
tion was made to rescind the resoIu-
ton appointing Paul Babcoclk.
The County Attorney appeared
stating that he did not need any as
sistance. Mr.. French spoke for the
retention Of Babcock but Iverson
wanted to see the Attorney General.
It was agreed to extend an invita-
tion to The Attorney General to ap-
Continued on page Eighty
The producers news., 1927-04-08
Our County Commissioners
BY Hans Rasmussen

Last Summer there was quite n
commotion at Medicine Lake. An old
Indian by the name Of johnson. liv-
ing north of Medicine Lake. had sold
a Right Of Way TO the County for
$250.00.
Frank French was the one WIN
nayigated the deal before the Conn
" Commissioners and told a Ditiful
story about how bad the old Indian
needed this money. Ed Iverson sat
there with tears in his ewes while
he seconded the motion. What was
$4,000 Of county money 20 those two
big-hearted men as long as il could
help out tho poor old Indian.
IL was more money than Medicine
Lake had even dreamed about for the
longest time. As soon as the busi-
ness men heard about it they went
wild and were falling over one am
other IN order to see who could he
the first one to get this money away
from the old Indian. It sure was
some race and Markuson got in first
he had the inside track-and sold
an old car to the old Indian. do
not blame Markuson for selling the
old car, il was very likely some old
Junk which he wanted to get rid Of in
The worst way.
Everything worked fine and dan
dy. The only trouble was that the
Indian had not got the money from
The County yet and he was not sup-
posed TO get il before the next Com
missioners' meeting. That would
never do, because you can never tell
what an old Indian might do he
might even change his mind. sun
pose somebody else slipped in and
The producers news., 1927-04-08

talked him into buying some other
old trash, what then2
So Frank French beat Il for plen-
tywood, there was no time to lose.
lie came to me and told me to phone
TO the Indian Agency at Poplar and
find out if il was all right for the
County to pay the $25000 direct to
Mr.. Johnson. If the Indian Agent
said it was all right then | was Co
make out a claim for the amount.
have the old Indian assign IL over TO
Ed. Powers, the banker at Medicine
Lake. Mr.. Powers would then dig
up the money and wait till the next
commissioners meeting for his paw
from the county.
Just what become Of the deal do
not know and do not care, the Indian
Agent phoned back to me that the
money had to go through his office
SO that blocked the deal for the time
beng / am just writing you this
70 show you how small a County
commissioner really can be. Why
should man like Frank French
break his neck in order TO get that
money away from the poor old In
dian Suppose he could get a few
dollars out of the deal, was it really
worth while, and him being a County
Commission.
When you see these things and
know Frank as we'll as | do it is
easy to understand why the bankers
and Few narr0w-minded business
men voted for him, he is in their
class, but It is sometimes hard to un-
derstand where he got the rest Of his
votes from.
The producers news., 1927-04-08

rur PRODUCERS NEWS has en-
cred il. ninth year this week with
=. pouor and influence at the zen
sL or ifs existence. From small
..anfrv newspaper nine years ago IT
...e fo be- the best weekly in the
sodbvcst During the past year its
.,-,alafion has been extended until
,aJ,, fhc Producer. News enters
.,er, county iu the State. It's pres
,ise and mower was considerably en-
E,rccd during the past session of
~ legislature when several indie
,erdenl articles were published Civ
rs .hr Glow down" on State and
National affairs No other paper in
hr state dared 10 carry the news
oabIiehed by this journal. The re-
.oif !. chat the Producers News has
soa hcrome the chief medium Of in
J,pcndcnl political thought in Mon
lama and its readers carry its mess
ace to citizens IN every county in
M. Great commonwealth. The Pro-
5nrer. News enters It's tenth year a
hIpeer and better paper for the
home folks with a state wide circu-
iaiion and with iis prestige and in
0uencc second 10 none in Montana.
This Is due 10 the matchless business
ability Of It's manager. the independ-
ence Of its editor. the artistry of It's
priniers and staff; the broad vision
of ns Board Of Directors and the
loyal cooperation of its 600 farm
er stockholders. II is a proud record
Of achievement, not duplicated in
ans Other cooperative enterprise in
lhe land.
The producers news., 1927-04-08
REDSTONE TO HAVE
NEW COMMUNITY HALL

Redstone.-At a meeting held last
Monday evening plans were discussed
for the building Of a community hall
IN Redstone. After considerable dis
cussion it was decided to organize un-
der the cooperative law Of Montana,
and to sell shares Of stock 1t has
been decided to raise what money is
possible by giving two or three more
basket socials and dances, and this
with what shares can be sold will en-
able us to build very good commu-
nifty hall, something that Redstone
has needed for some time. The build
ing will be erected on the two vacant
lots adjoining the Westand Oil sta
tion on the east.
The producers news., 1927-04-08
SCHEDULE BECAME EFFECTIVE APRIL lST

Helena.-Material reductions in
llghtIng and power rates affecting
~ towns in eastern and northeastern
Montana served by the Montana Da-
k0ta Power company, have been or
dered by the Montana public service
commission in schedules approved by
the commission as effective April /
1927.
ihese new rates apply TO Wolf
Point, Poplar, PlentywOOd, Wibaux.
talryiew, Sidney, BainvilIe. Brockton.
Culberts0n, Homestead, McCabe, Re-
serve, Medicine Lake and Savage.
The proceedings Of the public ser
wee commission is taken under Doc
Ret 966, filed upon the initial motion
OF the commission February 3, 1927.
which consolidated the proceedings
involving the schedules for the vari-
Gus towns mentioned.
Investigation Continues
The rates and service Of the Mon
tana-Dakota Power company and aa-
sociated companies all through Mon
tana are still being investigated bv
the public service commission, and
the companies have been directed to
prepare plant valuation data which
is to be furnished the commission bv
April 30. After the filing of this
valuation data The engineers Of tho
commission viii then make a field
inventory and appraisement which
The commission will consider in sub
sequently arriving at permanent rate
schedules.
Under the orders effective April
!, the new rates for the various
towns, as compared with the old
rates, are as follows:
Wolf Point and Poplar: Residence
lighting, new rate starting at IA cents
Continued on page EighD
The producers news., 1927-04-08

liiE ATTORNEY GENERAL bv
a's action IN coming here and offer
'ag his aid IN the collection of the
ga'm Of sheridan County against
.ne National Surety Company. exhi-
9l''a high degree of public service.
ue : deserving of the thanks Of the
Popie OF the county. The report
F" another column will show that he
Ho"'aed the help OF his best As
eN's ''''au's an every phase Of the case
~ 'le recovery of the money the In
s1''nec Company Justly and legally
9"'a TINS county. Some prelimin-
'oiA such as assembling the evil
- ~ ~ ANA getting up u rough draft
'ue complaint would have 10 be
rg NV ny the County Attorney. This
, o'e 'A so simple that first semes-
~ Jaw school student could do IL.
~ ,"e County Commissioners IN
4 '.u ON putting ON a local lawyer
n, ''a'at the County Attorney i'm
,,'., case. They seem 10 take the
~ '',uue That tho man. who was elect
va g the people. 10 do the legal
nn9.. 'a oi the county Is in some wav
~ ~, lhe most elementary duties
6.. as Office. They appoint another
-, aysr much the same a Guardian
imI'l.l" I,u p" appointed 10 look after AN
iba p The personal affront TO
en-, I,ognly Attorney is serious
6qus 6gusn but the consequences 10 the
8s'ysrs payers Is another thing. When
ms'.''uo'iymg reasons why the Com
sal '.l.'oners insisted ON placing Roh.
bs,a y Tins case are told the
bsas wall stand on some neonIe's
pogo. ~. like quilts on the fretfui
lbe Ip'ne' Ipe' The scheme 10 helm
o6linl.s. Insurance Company dodge ~
erbe erbs'i'ons was well planned Rut
mice s DsA' laid plans Of men and
aoo,. my olt gang aglee.p When the
po'e ps.0pl'a'o a'o time comes we will cx-
sgai.o, j one Of the most sinister nlots
/, ''.' e'al The people Of Sheridan cam,
'''r attempted in the Nortb~ea, O."
The producers news., 1927-04-08
PROGRESSIVE FARMERS
MOVEMENT GROWS RAP
IDLY IN ROOSEVELT co

The Progressive Farmers are
quite alive in Roosevelt County.
: a good class Of candidates al
each meeting with the largest ono
IN the history Of the Eenterprise
Council coming in nc the April
18th meeting. The officers Of
: the Enterprise Council and n
goodly number Of members visit
cd the Lanark Council last Satur-
day evening and put on the new
Ritual Work and initiated twelve
new members. which was very
much appreciated by the Lanark
Council. We are expecting re-
turn visits.
a meeting is being called to
organize another council on Sat
urrday evening, April 9th, at the
Pioneer School.
The producers news., 1927-04-08

farm Counselor Resigns Post and
Board Votes TO Discontinue Office.
Williston.- Commissioners Of VIII
liams county have voted 3 TO | to dis
continue county agent work in the
done
The discontinuance was voted sub
leet to the opinion of the state attor-
ney and the attorney general of the
state, members stated. In the event
that discontinuance by the board
should be illegal, the work will be
resumed.
y. 9. Schollander, county agent
here for several years has RESIGNED
To become head Of the Williston ex-
perimental station and the decision
TO abandon the office was made bv
the board in place Of the appointment
Of a new agent.
Commissioners Ben Iverson Otfo
Solberg and Knute Esterby voted for
The motion to suspend the work and
l.. Wright voted against closing the
o.iiice. II. L. Lampman, chairman of
The board, did not vote.
Gustav Lake, state attornev told
The board that he thought their ae-
ton was legal, but he will submit a
deilnlte opinion in a few days.
lhe county appropriation for the
office is $4,000 annually.
The producers news., 1927-04-08
HIGH SCHOOL OPER-
ETA BIG SUCCESS
Capacity House Greets High School
Students in Daughters of Mo-
hammed at Orpheum Theatre sat
urday Night. '

All honors for excellence ~ no..
formance and fine quality of voice
must again be given to Ruth Loncss
who played the part Of Zorahavda IN
the operetta, Daughters of Mohaml
cd" which was given at the Ornhenn,
Theatre Saturday afternoon and ev-
ening, April 2nd by the students oe
Plentywood High. While Miss ToncIs -
did not have the most difficult role
IN the evenings performance. her HE
tronic abilities were the best and
this with the sweet clearneee - NV hna
notes made her the star Of the dav
Helen Hegland, who carried tho
role Of kadiga, the nurse. ala ver,,
well, as she had the lengtbiest az
most exacting part of the onoro9t" t',.e
She began by being "A bit stiIted end
wordy IN her speeches. bnt ~ tha
second act she had warmed mn & Las
acting as had the other nla~ap, - 5 ~
m the last part everything went Off
IN Tine shape. The same might he
said OF Francis Huebner as Hussoin
Baba who did his cleverest bits ,,0H,, II thn
last act. - '''e
The chorus was one Of the mai,
features Of the operetaa. Its sinm sils',,
ing was fine piece Of work n ~;
son, although at times Il dragoad LII LII
This made the audience annrec;a'o re Gu.,
the lively tune Of Girls Must Have
Love" IN the second act So mncS
more, winning an encore annlan.a s
Continued on page Five,
The producers news., 1927-04-08

Triclsol Bv Britisb

Tricked BY British
Hoping to find in a united China n
lucrative field for investment. finance
capitalists have no iustnCon OF pull
ing British chestnuts out Of the fire
lhey have been bringing pressure 10
pear upon The administration to take
an independent attitude toward China
i1ealizing that American officials
ana newspaper correspondents have
peen tricked by the British foreign
otiice INTO yelping for "a war to pro-
tect hongSong and India, The admin
lstfation has ordered It's Chinese Of
meals to stop the propaganda which
has been flooding the Nationalist
press.
Moore Bounced?
Those in close touch with the eib,-
alton regard as significant the alb
sence Of any dispatch from Frederick
Moore in this mornings New York
Times. Moore, who is rabidly anti
cantonese, has been sending wild war
propaganda to The Times and the alb.
senee Of his daily atrocty story com
ing on the eve Of Coolidpeis action
is regarded as extremely significant.
England Moves Toward War.
London.-Great Britain is rapidlv
moving towards open war on the Chi.
nese Nationalist government. Whetb-
er d& will succeed in dragging the
United States and Japan into am on
enly hostile attitude looks doubtful
lhe governments draft note TO
CHINA, which was approved bv the
cabinet this afternoon, is understood
TO contain demands for "the punish
ineht OF those responsible for the
Continued on page Pour)