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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Reports cabled from Stockholm,
Sweden, are to the effect that an
American art connoisseur has offered
Karl Eliasson, a storekeeper of Gam
labrogatan, 100000 for what is al
legged to be a genuine Velasquez paint
ing, 1.-The Drinking Brethren" Elias
son who deals in furniture, picture
frames and the like, is said to have
picked up this picture for less than
500 a few months ago, and to have
received an offer of $3.50 for the
frame; in the meantime, however, he
accidentally discovered the immense
value of the canvas itself and now has
received the American offer of half
million dollars. Some skepticism as
to the genuineness of the picture is
expressed in Swedish art circles.
Will be Married in U. s.
Miss Estelle Manville, a wealthy
American woman, whose engagement
to Count Bernadotte, nephew of the
king of Sweden, was recently an
nounced, has left Stockholm for Paris
where she will purchase her trous-
seau. Miss Manville proceeds this
week to the United States, and a few
weeks later Count Bernadotte will ar
rive here, the wedding having been
scheduled to take place in this coun-
try some time during November.
Was Widely Known Here.
Mis- Nissen, formerly Danish mem
Der of the German parliament, and
one of the staunchest champions OF
Danish national rights in the province
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
Farmer Near Brook
Park Passed Away

Christopher N. Westerman, who
was born in Hanover, Germany
March 5, 1863 and immigrated to
America 46 years ago, passed away
in Brook Park. township, Pine county
at 10:45 p. M, Saturday, Sept. 1st
where he had lived for the past sew
eral years.
Mr.. Westerman was IS years of
age and is survived by his wife and
four grown children, three sons and
one daughter. Funeral services were
held at p. m. Tuesday from the
German Lutheran church of Brook
Park with the Rev. Newman offici-
ating. The remains were laid to
rest at Fairmont, on Thursday after
funeral service also at that place
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
Grain Important Dairyi1g
Factor, Experiment Shows
Plan AS Tried Here Shows
Net Profit Gained.

Pastures have been of excellent
quality this year due to favorable
rains, however they do not furnish
sufficient feed for the high producing
COW, according to M. Tuxen, the tester
for the Askov Association. Cows that
freshened last spring or even late last
winter will show a serious decrease
some grain.
To prove that a few pounds of grain
fed to such COW would stop the de-
crease in the milk flow, Mr.. Tuxen
arranged with member of the Askov
Testing Association to make an ex-
pertinent on his herd:
On the testing day, August 23rd, it
was found that four of the seven cows
that were producing well had dropped
off considerably, as compared with
the month previous. Their butterfat
records were: 37.1 lbs, 1874 lbs, 30.1
lbs, and 27.S lbs. The farmer now
commenced to feed these four cows
grain at the rate of pounds to the
cow first mentioned and four pounds
to the other three, of a ration con-
sisting of 100 pounds of mixed oats
and corn and 100 pounds of BRAN
The cows were tested again one week
later, on September LIST with the re-
suit that all four cows showed an
increase in production. Their butter
fat records now were: 47.O lbs, ADJ
lbs, 1927 lbs, and 37.4 lbs. respect
lively. or the difference from the week
before being: SO, 81, &c, and go
pounds. Using current butterfat prices
and figuring in proportion of a
months time, it was found that the
total increase from the four cows
amounted to SLABS. The grain cost
for the month would amount to 5000,
therefore leaving net profit increase
of $45S.
The foregoing experiment of grain
fed on pasture, according to Mr.. Tuxen
will not only help the cows in keep
ing up their flow of milk but it will
actually increase the production and
give greater net profit from the
dairy herd.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
STURGEON LAKE
LOSES TO MORA
Came Near Upsetting Hopes
of 1927 State Champs In
Exciting Game At Cam
bridge Saturday. Use
Own Local Lineup.

The Pine county champion baseball
team went a little deeper into the
niche of local sport fame Saturday,
when, with the same lineup they have
used all season, came near defeating
the fast Mora aggregation which was
collected from strong clubs of the
Eastern Minnesota league at the Cam
bridge ball park.
The Lakers went into the game
with a feeling that it was just an
other ball game, while some less ex-
perieRced would have become little
nervous seeing that they were OPP
posed to what was reported, as being
almost the same lineup that won the
state crown last year. This fact al
most Melted them the victory.
A small crowd witnessed the fray
between the two teams and was made
up mostly of rooters from this section
who shivered in the cold easterly wind
that accompanied the game.
One of the prettiest hits of the sea-
son was seen when Jack Cunningham
came to bat in the first inning with
Ernie Swanson on first base, and
swatted the ball into deep center for
a two-base hit which scored Swanson
from first. This hit under normal
weather conditions, would have been
a home run, but the wind blew it to
the right field.
Upgren made another one of his
sensational plays in center when he
made an almost impossible catch in
deep center which robbed Mora bat
ter of three-base hit.
o. Swanson for Mora came in for
his share of honors when he made a
dash from short and speared a line
drive from over third base
Sturgeon Lake added another SEN
sational catch to their historic album
when N. Swanson who was holding
down the third sack, made a running
catch toward home plate which netted
him a name for himself and also a
nicely executed sOmersault, amidst
the applause of the fans.
First innings. L.-Beccue lined to
Bildsten. A. Swanson singled. Lynn An
derSon was out on a fly to NJ. Baker.
Jack Cunningham doubled to centerfield.
scoring a. Swanson from first. Walter
Cunningham flied out to o. Swanson.
Two hits. 1 run, no errors.
MOra-Wygant walked. Olson ground
eded to n. Swanson who threw him out
at first; M. Baker singled. scoring
Wygant. EiaSOn doubled. scoring M
Baker. Handschu flied out to Upgren.
Bildsten singled. Amundson grounded
out to Beccue who tossed the ball to
first for the, put-out. Three hits. 2
runs, no errors.
Second innings. In. Anderson
batted out to second. N. Swanson walk
ed. Lee Anderson singled. advancing
Swanson to second. Chell walked Up
gren, filling the bases. Beccue singled.
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
Fairs In This Section
Enjoy Successful Year

The recent fairs, including the
county, state, and tri-state fairs, due
mainly to the fine weather. have en-
joyed one of the most successful years
in their history. Judging from reports
all attendance records and exhibits
barely been coming out financially
before are very pleased to report that
the right side of their ledger has been
filled this year. General interest in
most localities have crashed the gates
and have elevated the hopes of direct
ors and set them planning already for
for the coming year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
PINE co. LEAGUE
SEASON is OVER
can Expressing Appreciation
Of Cooperation.

The American is in receipt of a
letter from President Carlson of the
Pine County Baseball League express
ing appreciation for the fine coopera-
ton generally received during the
past season. Following is the letter:
1.-The Askov American, Askov, Min
nesota. To the Editor: The Pine
County Baseball League season is
Over. The Championship team has
been determined and that team has
been eliminated in the State Region
al Tournament. And, this was a
successful season. All of the teams
that entered the league finished their
playing schedules, and more interest
was shown in the activities of the
league at the finish than at the
start. Much of this interest and
the success of the league can be
attributed to the publicity given the
baseball affairs by the Askov Ameri-
can, which gave much space to base
ball activities. l wish to commend
the editors of the American for this
cooperation.
The primary object of the league
was to build up better brand OF
baseball in Pine county and to slim
ulate a greater interest in baseball
by the fandom. The league accom-
plished both ends. / am confident
that it will be organized again next
spring and have another successful
season.
OF course, it's rules and regulations
were not perfect, but our experiences
this season will guide us in formulate
ing more adequate machinery fol
better regulation Of the teams next
season."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13

the nations finances satisfactorily
The word has been passed to depart
ment heads that the outgoing admin
istration wants the last year of the
term noteworthy in its records of econ
omy. The estimates are ordinarily
ready for the President and his ad-
visers early in the fall. However,
the uncertainty of the elections make
department heads somewhat hesitant.
They know that in the event a new
party comes into control of the gov
eminent, supplemental appropriations
may be made by a special session of
the Seventy-first congress. When the
actual appropriations are authorized
by congress the identity of the next
administration will be firmly estab-
lished.
The most powerful committee in
either the senate or house is the
House Committee on Appropriations.
This committee has large member
ship and legislators always bid for
vacancies in committee posts. The
death of Martin Madden removed the
chairman so that his successor is Rep
resentative Anthony, Republican OF
Kansas. Mr.. Anthony voluntarily re-
tires from congress because of ill
health March and spirited contests
will be waged for the job. Sub-com-
mittees will meet probably after the
elections to conduct hearing into de-
partmental estimates for expenditures
Continued on Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
FIFTH WILLOW RIVER FAIR
TO BE STAGED SATURDAY

AS was announced in last weeks
American, the fifth annual Willow
River exposition will take place next
Saturday, Sept. 18th. The program
of the day will start at 1890 a. m.
and last the remainder of the day
with a big dance in the evening top
ping off the days entertainment.
Sports of all kinds have been arrang-
ed and the committees in charge
have left nothing undone to make
this a gala day in the history of Will
low River
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
ASKOV TEACHER IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Miss ValbOrg Justesen Sustains
Injury to Head and Cuts on
Arm and Hand When Cars
Collide at Cromwell.

An automobile collision occurred
Sunday morning at Cromwell which
involved Askov people, the only one
injured being Miss Valborg Justesen
first grade teacher in the local pub
lic~schools. Miss Justesen received
one cut on the right hand and two
cuts on the right forearm from flying
glass and a slight fracture of the
skull with rupture of the inner ear
The injury to the head is the serious
part of it, but indications are that
she is recovering nicely.
The ASkov band with a number OF
local folks were on their way to
Floodwood where the band had been
engaged to play at the fair Sunday
afternoon. Hjalmar Petersen, direct
or of the band, was the driver of the
car in which Miss Justesen rode Miss
Lydia Thompson, another Askov
teacher, who stays at the Petersen
home, was also a passenger. Miss
Thompson and Petersen escaped un-
injured as did also all the passengers
in the other car which was driven
by w. L. Wakelin of 10 East Second
Street, Duluth. Mr.. Wakelin had four
passengers.
The Petersen car was going north
on County Highway H and the Wake
lin car west on Trunk Highway No
2. They collided at the, intersection
on the Main street of Cromwell just
in front of a garage-a blind corner
at II a. m. The Wakelin car caught
the Petersen car in the rear end just
as it was nearly over the crossing,
swinging it half way around, damag-
ing both wheels, smashing the run
ming board, caving in the fender and
the body to some extent and shatter-
ing the glass on the right hand side.
The Wakelin car was also damaged,
but not as much, the bumper, one
front wheel and radiator being dam
aged. After changing a wheel they
were able to proceed on their journey
Miss Justesen was hurriedly placed
in another car and rushed to the
Raiter hospital at Cloquet. She re-
gained consciousness about two hours
after the accident when the wounds
were being sewed up. Bleeding from
the right ear, as she was, the sur
geons said, was a good sign-nature'
way of mending the .rupture-and in
most cases turns out good. Miss JUS
tesen was restless most of Monday
and Tuesday from the shock and pain
but had good nights rest between
Tuesday and Wednesday and was feel
ing much improved yesterday. Rela-
tives and friends have been in con-
slant communication with the hospi-
tai through visits and telephone, and
yesterday Miss Justesen's mother
went up to stay with her for a few
days. DR.. Raiter advised her staying
at the hospital a week where she
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
Plotted by w. H. Noble This
Institution is Rapidly
Gaining Distinction.

Equipped as are but few postoffices
In towns of its size, Hinckley boasts
land rightfully) of one of the most up
to-date, efficient Misunderstanding
places between the Twin Cities and
the Twin Ports, with receipts for 1927
approXimating $7,750.
Incidentally, at the helm as post
master, is a man who has had a
number of years experience in the
handling of government mails, who
together with his assistants, is re-
sponsible to a large degree, for the
high rating of the Hinckley postoffice.
He is w. H. Noble. He was postmas-
ter from 1910 to 1914, being out for
about nine years, and then was re-
appointed December 10, 1928. His
assistants are H. B. Lyons, clerk;
Miss Catherine Egan> and Miss Mabel
Noble, all of whom are, described by
their superior, as being "highly eff
cient, capable aids"
In Schaefer Building.
The postoffice was moved into the
John Schaefer building April 1, 1928.
The postoffice part of the building is
32x57 feet in size, and includes a
spacious lobby and workroom.
All of the equipment is made en-
tirely of steel, finished to resemble
oak, and is strictly fireproof.
There are 27O lockboxes, the only
type provided, of large, medium, and
small sizes.
The equipment was purchased by
John Schaefer at a cost of approx
mately $4,000. Mr.. Schaefer obtained
a 10-year lease from the government
on his building and equipment.
There are four rural mail routes
out of Hinckley, one of which, is a
motor route of 60 miles, which runs
east to the Danbury route into Ogema
township.
For the convenience of the patrons
there is general delivery window
a window for parcel post and stamps
and another for money orders.
Accepts Savings.
Many residents of Hinckley and
nearby, take advantage of the postal
Continued on Page 50
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
REED TO SPEAK
HERE sept. 20
Former Pres. of State Farm
Bureau Is On Stump For
Democratic Candidate for
President. Swift c h e d
From Republican.

j. F. Reed, former president of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau, will be the
first campaign speaker to invade Pine
county when he opens the season by
speaking at the d. B. S. hall in Askov
Thursday, Sept. Goth, at 3 o'clock
p. M, followed by an evening meeting
to be held at Pine City on the same
date.
Mr.. Reed is we'll known in Pine
county, having spoken at various
places during the past in his official
capacity as president of the Mime
sofa Farm Bureau. He recently re-
signed from that position in order to
take the stump for Governor Smith,
as many of the farm leaders of the
Middle-West are doing. AS the rea-
son he stated, Il feel that i can do
more good for the farm cause by re-
signing as president of the Farm Bur-
eau and taking the stump for Smith.
MIR. Reed was among the group of
farm leaders who were turned away
from the Republican convention at
Kansas City without even being given
courteous hearing, it is reported
Later he attended the convention at
Houston, Texas, and after the plat
form was written said, "the Demo
cratic platform has pledged every
thing that the farmers could expect,
and he predicted big swing in the
farm vote to the Democratic candi-
date.
After his return, however, he made
no statement favoring either candi-
date giving as his reason that he
wanted to hear both of the accept
ance speeches. before he decided 'wh at
he would do. Reed has been life
long Republican an he was not anx-
ious to change his politics without
reason. Now he has come out square
ly for Governor Smith after having
heard the acceptance speeches, and
will spend all of his time during the
next two months working for his
election.
Mr.. Reed is a member of the Corn
Belt committee, an organization
which includes representatives of all
the leading farm organizations in the
Middle-West, which recently declared
that it would, support Governor
Smith for President, as the only hope
the farmers had of getting justice.
At the last meeting of the organiza-
tion, fifty-six representatives were
present and out of that group only
four were democrats, but the COM
mittee drew up resolutions condemn
ing the stand of Candidate Hoover
as ineffective and the platform on
which Governor Smith stands as the
only hope for the farmer.
In his speeches Mr.. Reed will ex-
plain what the farm situation ac-
tually is and the remedies that are
proposed He is well qualified to
speak on the subject, having spent a
greater part of his life working for
the cause of better agricultural con-
ditions and has been active in trying
to get farm legislation passed at
Washington.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13

could be quiet and rest up and also
be under close observation. Miss JUS
tesen's many Askov friends are hop
ing for her speedy and complete re-
covery. During her absence Mrs. C.
M. Nelson is substituting as second
grade teacher and Miss. Myrtle Gam
melgaard, the second grade teacher,
is in charge of the first grade.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-09
Lapidus, Militant
Carpenter, Expelled
by Hutchinson Gang

Joseph Lapidus, active militant of
Local 1854 of the Carpenters
Union, has been expelled by the re-
dictionary Hutcheson machine fol-
lowing his appeal to the convention
of the International held at Lake
land, Florida.
The expulsion of Lapidus occurred
With that of nearly a dozen other
militant members of the union who
have been courageous enough to
voice their opposition to the policies
of the strikebreaking Hutcheson ma
chine.
Lapidus, originally a member of
Local 376, which was broken up by
Hutcheson, was transferred to Lo-
cal ia. Later when he was nomi-
mated for president of the local, he
was prevented from running for the
office. 1t was then discovered that
Hutcheson had sent a secret order
to the officers of a number of locals
to which members of Local 81 had
been assigned to deprive these men,
bers of the right to hold office in
the International. When the case
of Lapidus came before the conven-
ton, he was expelled.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-09
GITLOW is HAILED
AT Los ANGELES |
CAMP AICN MEET
Many Hear Communist
Candidate
Especial to The Dai[n Worker)

Especial to the Daily Worker
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8.-Over
six hundred workers gave a demon
stration to Ben Gitlow, candidate
for vice-president on the Workers
(Communist) Party ticket at meet
ing here today at which the immi-
nent war danger was the chief
topic.
"When the imperialist powers
launch the war for which they are
now frantically preparing" Gitlow
said, "they will find the advanced
section of the working class under
the leadership of the Communist
Party conscious of its mission and
prepared to turn the imperialist war
into war against their OPP
pressors."
Gitlow and other speakers at
tackled the democratic, republican
and socialist parties in the deception
and betrayal Of the workers. in
terests.
Applause greeted the speakers
throughout. A collection of S170
was taken in. Twenty-Five Negro
workers were in the audience and
listened ettentively to the speeches.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-09
Moissaye Olgin Will
Speak at Red Election
Rally Friday Evening

A Red Election Rally to present
the issues of the present election
campaign to the workers of New
York will be held Friday evening
at Clinton Hall, ISL Clinton ST.
Among the speakers who will adj
dress the workers are Moissaye J
Olgin, editor of the Hammer, Yid-
dish Communist monthly; Alexander
Trachtenberg, candidate for Senate
in the 14th District; Bert Miller
candidate for congress in the 18th
District; Louis Hendin, candidate
for Assembly in the 9Th District, and
S. Milgrom, campaign manager of
Section / of the Workers (Commu-
nist) Party. A. Gussakoff will be
chairman.
The meeting is being held under
the auspices of the Downtown Sec
ton of the Workers (Communist)
Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-09
WEISBORD TOUR
OF new JERSEY
Will Take in Principal
Cities

Albert Weisbord, candidate for U
S. Senate from New Jersey on the
Workers (Communist) Party ticket
will speak in the following cities or
his election campaign tour, taking
in almost every important city in
New Jersey:
Oct. 9, Camden.
Oct. 10, Bayonne, Labor Lyceum
% W. 25th st.
Oct. II, West New York, Labor
Lyceum, 18th st. and Tyler Place
Oct. IL, Newark, Workers Cen
ter, SO Mercer st.
Oct. IS, Hoboken open air, Sixth
and Washington SITS.
Oct. IA, p. M, Ukrainian Hall
PIP President ST., Passaic.
Oct. ID, s p. M, Jersey City, Fra
ternity Hall, 256 Central Ave.
Oct. Is, open, watch the Daily
Worker.
Oct. 16, Paterson, Carpenters
Hall, 81 Van Houten st.
Oct. IT, open, watch the Daily
Worker.
Oct. 10, Atlantic City.
Oct. 10, Perth Amboy, Columbia
Hall, 1856 State st.
Oct. 20, Trenton, open air, East
State and Older SITS.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-09
Shoe Workers to Hold
Mass Meet in Brooklyn
This Thursday Evening

Workers in New York's shoe man
ufacturing industry, under the
leadership of progressive unionists,
plan to call halt to the steadily
increasing depression of the craft
mems working standards by the
Shoe Manufacturers Board of
Trade.
To this end the organization of
the progressive workers, the indie
pendent Shoe Workers Union of
Greater New York, is taking the
first step in the big organization
campaign they are about to launch
by calling mass meeting in Lor-
raine Hall, 100 Broadway, Brook
Ign, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Ben Gold and Irving Potash of the
Furriers' Union will speak.