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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
Farmer Gets 5 Years
On Charge of Assault

Alfred Swanson, Danforth township
farmer, who was arrested week ago
last Monday on a charge of assault
in the second degree, was sentenced
last Monday to not more than five
years imprisonment at Saltwater,
when he was arraigned before Judge
Alfred P. Stolberg. He Immediately
began serving his sentence, being
taken to the penitentiary by Sheriff
Fred Degerstrom.
Swanson pleaded guilty when he
was arraigned before Justice Charles
F.. Stephan at Pine City. He waived
further elimination and asked that
he be taken before the district court.
Swanson was arrested on complaint
of Enrol Holmes, who charged that
Swanson fired several shots at him
when he vent to get some of his cat
tie off SwansOn's property.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
Fire Destroys
Buildings on
Bremen Farm
Nothing Saved But House In
Blaze Which Sweeps Old
Beranek Place.

The large hay barn, frame struc-
ture 36x60 with 16 fit. posts, COW
barn, horse barn, machine shed,
granary, and chicken coop on the old
Beranek farm in Bremen township,
were completely destroyed by fire
about p. m. last Thursday.
The hay barn had about so tons of
crop. The mower, cultivator, binder,
and potato digger were all saved, also
the car, but many valuable articles
such as blacksmith tools, cream sep
arator, set of harness, new wagon, a
threshing machine, and many other
things were completely destroyed.
The place is in probate but was
being farmed by E. c. Johnson, a
son-in-law of the elder Mr.. Beranek,
who is dead.
The fire originated in the top of the
hay barn where the youngest child,
and had dropped lighted match.
Mrs. Johnson was working in the
garden and heard the child scream.
Rushing to see what was the matter,
Mrs. Johnson saw smoke issuing from
the hay barn. She called to her hus-
band and older boys who were cutting
grain nearby, and neighbors also
rushed to the scene, but nothing much
could be done as the whole structure
was soon a mass of flames. With quite
a breeze blowing the fire soon Spread
to the other buildings nearby. The
direction of the wind was all that
saved the house. No insurance was
carried and this leaves Mr.. johnson
in a very difficult situation with
eight head of stock to winter and no
hay or barn in sight.
The little boy realized the danger
he was in and got out of the burning
barn before escape was cut off.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
uWdslh3tonL Letter
8v " pDaley

Hoover has one characteristic, at
least, of President Coolidge. For
years political leaders and others
have offered their suggestions to the
President and came away feeling that
their advice was accepted for its full
value. Yet, his messages to congress
and other SPEECHES showed that Mr..
Coolidge had merely listened lightly
and acted according to his own die
tates. That is one of the advantages
of being good listener.
The treasury department antici-
pates protests on the size of the new
paper money. The bureau of print
ing and engraving is now turning out
paper money smaller in all denOm-
nations. The new bill represents
several years study by the treasury
officials. Many months must elapse
before the OUTPUT can reach sufficient
proportions to insure nationwide dis
tribution of the currency. Confusion
will naturally follow because the pub
lie and the bankers. will always an
ticipate counterfeit bills. 1t is claim
ed that counterfeiters will have the
advantage in spreading their spurious
currency inasmuch as the public will
not recognize the finer character
istics of the smaller sized dollar
bills. The treasury feels that the
public will appreciate the change in
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
VOCATION ypuG

Washington, Aug. 15.-Now that
Herbert Hoover has been officially
notified and officially accepted the
Republican nomination for president,
the caml,lign for the presidency has
been opened. Governor Smith will
undergo similar ceremonials of noti-
fication and acceptance on August %.
The critics and apologists for the two
candidates have been at work for
weeks and will continue their activ-
ity on an intensive scale hereafter.
1t is generally conceded that the pres
ent campaign will witness many de-
partures in propaganda and election
eering methods. Years ago the elect
crate would have been Mortified at
the expenditure of one million dol
lars, but it is now conservatively
estimated that the major parties will
spend at least ten million dollars to
elect a PRESIDENT. Not even the pro-
fessional alarmiSts can arouse the
people at large by their. criticisms
of these enormous expenditures this
year.
Many Suggestions.
1t is said in the preparation of his
speech in accepting the highest honor
in the gift of the Republican party,
Mr.. Hoover was flooded with suggest
ions from his well-wishers in all
walks of life. Tales are coming back
to Washington to the effect that Mr..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
CHAIN DOGS,
IS WARNING
Minnesota Health Board Of
ficials Placarding Tourist
Camps in Aim to Stamp
Out Rabies; DR.. Levin
Aids in Work. y

In line with the efforts of the state
in Minnesota, local health authorities
have been appealed to to assist in
the work.
On July 10, the board of health
adopted regulations requiring the
muzzling or claiming of dogs in
tourist camps. To assist local health
officers in enforcing them, printed
placards to be posted at the entrance
to tourist camps have been prepared.
One of these cards, together with a
letter pointing out the extent to
which rabies has been noted in the
state, recently was received by DR..
H. E. Levin of Askov, health officer
here. The card has been posted in
the Service garage.
Letter Follows.
Following is the letter received
from DR.. A. J. Chesley, st. Paul, sec
rotary and executive officer of the
Minnesota Department of Health:
THE board has not attempted in
these regulations to cover the con-
troll of the native dogs in the villages
and cities of the state. 1t is expect
ed that municipal councils will do
this through the adoption of proper
ordinances.
"Since Jan. 1, 1927, rabies in the
lower animals, has been reported
OF least AZ or Of tho TIN ion
causing Unnecessary loss of many
valuable domestic animals. Ninety
nine human beings died from rabies
in p states according to reports of
the U. S. Public Health service cover
ing the year 1927 and up to June
1, 1928.
Until recently, Minnesota has been
singularly free from rabies for a
number of years. There were no
cases of rabies in the state for a
full five year period from December,
1920, to December, 1925, when rabies
was introduced into Traverse county
presumably from South Dakota where
the disease had been present for
some time. This infection was stamp
ed out by the following May (1926)
after spreading to three other coun-
ties.
Back Again In 1927.
Rabies was again introduced into
this state in the fall of 1927 pre-
sumably by the infected dog of some
tourist passing along the North Shore
of Lake Superior. The disease was
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
Governor to
Be Speaker at
Mter-Gty Fair

Governor Theodore Christensen
has accepted an invitation to speak
Friday, August 81, at the Sandstone
Askov fair. He will begin his adj
dress about 1870 p. m.
An elaborate agricultural display
is being planned for this years ex-
position, and there also is promised
good livestock exhibit.
One of the features of the fair
will be the giving away of a Guern-
sey bull calf. A ticket on which
there will be number, will be given
each exhibitor. The drawing for the
prize will take place at p. m.
There will be a parade at II a. m.
The combined Sandstone-Askov band
will play during the fair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
BODIES OF z
STILL IN LAKE
Mother, Two Children, Her
Father, Friend Drown in
Grindstone; Pine City
Boy Is Victim of Cross
Lake Waters.

Efforts to find the bodies of Irene
Lundeen, IA years old, and her brother
Willard Lundeen, 10, who, together
with their mother, Mrs. Charles Lun-
deem, SO years old, her father, Will
liam Lindholm, y, and John Ness, So
were drowned last Thursday in Grind
stone lake, thus far have been un-
availing.
Relatives of the dead have posted
rewards of $50 each, for the recovery
of the bodies, in the hope that pos
Sibly greater efforts will be eXerted
to find them.
The lake has been dynamited, and
Captain Hawley and son of Duluth,
and H. Thompson, professional sea
but after two hours of work, were I'M
able to find the lost ones or any trace
of them.
According to the report of the ira
gedy, it occurred when the youngsters,
who, with the adults, had been pick
ing blueberries, decided to cool off by
going into the lake at a point near
the Wahlberg farm, where there is
an abrupt "dropoff' not far from the
shore Unaware of the danger, the
boy and girl had passed the danger
point and were struggling for their
lives.
Mother i'm First.
Noticed by their mother, she rushed
into the water, but, hindered from
doing any effective rescue work by
clothing, and the children's struggles,
Mrs. Lundeen soon became entangled
and was pulled under. Mr.. Lindholm
and Mr.. Ness followed into the water
in quick succession, only to founder
and lose their lives too.
Four other children of Mrs. Lun-
deem, ranging in age from to 16
years, stood terror stricken on the
shore as the five persons persisted.
For the first IS to 20 feet out in the
lake at the spot where the drownings
occurred, one can touch bottom. 1t
then suddenly drops to a depth of
from 80 to 40 feet. The bottom then
slants on 40 degree angle to depth
estimated at about 1S5 feet.
From Carlton County.
The Lundeens and John Ness were
residents of Cloquet, while Mr.. Lind
holm lived at Mahtowa. The father
of the Lundeen children is a patient
at the Walker sanitarium.
John Ness is a brother of Emil
Ness, who lives at Grindstone lake.
The bodies of the victims were TAX
en- charge of by John A. Larson of
Virginia, Mimi, an uncle of the chill
dren.
John Ness was buried in Dell Grove
cemetery on Saturday. Rev. Deel
Snyder of Sandstone, officiated.
Mrs Lundeen and William Lind
holm were buried Sunday in the GENE
terry at Barnum.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

julius Jensen, a business man of
Copenhagen, who for years has been
contributing regular Denmark CORES
pondence to Den Danske Pioneer,
Omaha, Neb., under the pseudonym,
"Tonys Bror", arrives this week in
New York for his first visit to the
United States. He is accompanied
by two of his sons, Arne Hall-Jensen,
who is to resume a position in the
editorial department of the Omaha
paper, and Hedge Hall-Jensen who
plans to establish himself as a news
paper cartoonist. A third son is a
resident of Omaha where he is a
practising physician.
Preparing for Tour.
The Student Singing Society of
Lund university, Sweden, is actively
preparing for a 1929 American tour
in concentration of the first tour
made by the Lund singers in 1904.
Committees in this country are also
at work, and "Skaanska Gillet" in
Minneapolis, a Swedish organization,
has extended an invitation to the
singers who are asked to consider
themselves its guests during their
stay in the northwest
Offer Declined.
Lincoln Ellsworth, the wealthy New
Yorker who has been instrumental in
financing one of Roald Amundsen's
Polar expedition, recently cabled an
offer to the Norwegian government of
his readiness to assist financially and
otherwise in the search for Amundsen
who disappeared in the Arctic wastes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
CROSS LAKE CLAIMS
PINE CITY BOYS LIFE

Garrison Gormin, 16-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gormin of Pine
City, was drowned last Wednesday in
Cross lake, opposite the residences of
Dr. A. K. Stratte and w. w. Hamlin.
The accident occurred, it was re-
ported, when Garrison slipped from a
horse he was riding in the water,
while his brother and Robert Needing
were playing in the lake. After slip
ping from the horses back, when, ap-
parently, the animal plunged into a
hole or "dropoff," Garrison quickly
disappeared beneath the surface, and
did not rise again.
Go to Rescue.
Dr. Stratte and his brother-in-law,
John Schwirtz, who happened to be
at home, heard the cries of the boys
and ran to assist. They saw Garrison
struggle, but he went down just as
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
NEW MEXICO BOY
RIDES PONY TO BRULE

Boyd Jones, IA years old, of Gallup,
N. NJ, passed through Pine City Mon
day evening enroute from his home on
the back of a pony, to Brule, where he
will deliver a message from the gov
ernor of New Mexico to President
Coolidge. While at Pine City, he was
guest at dinner at the home of DR..
Ak. Stratte, and later at the Family
theater, where he told briefly of his
mission.
Young Jones left his home June Z,
and thus far has travelled about LOO
miles, averaging about 80 miles a day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
ROBBERY ATTEMPT is
MADE AT PINE CITY

An attempted robbery occurred at
the Pine City Mercantile store last
Sunday evening. Efforts had been
made to break open the safe, but
without success. The outer lock was
broken and put out of commission but
the safe was not blown open and the
thieves did not secure any money or
papers. The work appeared to be that
thieves succeeded in entering the safe
only a very small amount of money
could have been secured as but little
is left in the safe at any time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
CAR OVERTURNED IN
AVOIDING CRASH

C. ]. Campbell of Jefferson, Ohio,
probably avoided very serious crash
last Thursday afternoon when his car
overturned and was badly wrecked
trying to keep from hitting another
car driving onto the pavement. Driv-
ing south of Sandstone in Ford tour
ing car, Campbell met three women
driving a coupe on the Grindstone
lake road. He expected they would
stop before taking the pavement, and
when they failed to do so, he swerved
and overturned. All wreckage was
taken into Sandstone for repairs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16

while attempting to rescue a part of
the crew of the Italia" expedition.
The government at Oslo has now no.
titled Mr.. Ellsworth that while it
deeply appreciates the generosity of
his offer, it cannot now be accepted
as everything that may possibly be
done, already is being done. At some
later time, however, the government
will be glad to consider the American
said.
Going to Denmark.
Stark Young, editor of the New York
weekly, "The New Republic, is on
his way to Denmark where he will
study life, manners and literature for
the purpose of writing series of
articles for his periodical. Mr..
Young has for several years been
deeply interested in Danish intellect
ual life, he says, and now he wants
to Judge for himself A former as
sociate editor of 1.-THE New Repub-
lic", Signe Toksvig Hackett, has
written very frequent articles about
Denmark for this magazine. She is
a daughter of p. X. Toksvig, former
Danish newspaper editor who spent
several years in various parts of the
United States.
Ninetieth Anniversary.
Invitations have been extended to
Norwegians throughout the northwest
IN come tn the Jefferson Prairie set
Element at Clinton, Wis.,, on Septem-
Der 16, when the arrival of the first
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
ALL IS READY
FOR BIG FAIR
Many Special Attractions
Added to Make Pine
County Exposition, Fri
day and Saturday, Best
Yet Held.

The program of entertainment Of
fered by the Pine County Fair, at
Pine City, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday of this week, August 10Th, 18th
and 18th, is the best that has ever
been arranged by the fair manage
ment. Thursday is Entry Day and
all exhibits must be in place by
p. m. The new exhibition building
is all completed and ready for the
fair.
Friday and Saturday will be two
big show days. There will be three
big feature platform acts, each after
noon and evening. The Merriott
troupe of six people in two acts,
with their thrilling airplane tower
act, and w. ]. LANCER in his sensa-
tional slack wire act
Boys and Girls Club.
The feature attraction of the ex-
hibits, this year, will be the All
clubs, boys and girls of Pine county.
Sixty club members are coming to
the fair with calves and sheep and
it was, necessary to reserve one-half
of the cattle barn for the calves that
will be exhibited. The boys and girls
will be the guests of the fair asso-
citation at the fair. The boys will
have sleeping quarters in the armory
and the girls will sleep in the village
hall. Army cots will be furnished
and the boys and girls are asked to
bring their own bedding, although
some army blankets will be avail
able. Arrangements have been made
to feed the boys and girls at the
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid stand on
the fair grounds.
AZ feature of the afternoon pro-
gram, in front of the grandstand, will
be the parade of calves exhibited by
the boys and girls.
There will also be canning and
other demonstrations by members of
the clubs
Another big department will be the
school exhibits from the various
schools of the county. This will prove
extremely interesting to fair visitors.
Many Race Horses.
Fifteen harness horses have al
ready been entered and more are ex-
pected. Entries have been made
from st. Cloud, Red Wing, ST. Paul,
Taylors Falls, Webster, Barnum and
Grantsburg.
There will be three horse races,
each afternoon, one running race and
two harness races, the best three out
of five heats. Purses for the two
days total $3.50 and indications are
there will be a number of horses that
have not raced here before.
Two Baseball Games.
Markville and Pine City will play
ball at the fair on Friday afternoon.
Markville has a fast team this year
and has won IL out of Is games play
ed, and has defeated some mighty
good teams. They are coming to the
fair determined to win from Pine
City and a large crowd of fans from
Eastern Pine county plan on accom-
panying the team to cheer them. on
to victory.
Beroun and Willow River will lock
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
HINCKLEY HIGH GETS
EXTENSIVE REPAIRS

The Hinckley high school has UNI
dergone rather extensive repairs dur
ing the summer months in prepara-
ton for the next school year. A badly
worn old building has begun to look
like new. The auditorium has been
redecorated in two light colors of a
high percentage of light reflection;
new light fixtures have been in
stalled, the hall and several rooms
have been redecorated, and the new
science room and laboratory is light,
bright, modern school room. The old
laboratory has been redecorated and
repaired and 40 new chairs placed in
the room.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
LOCAL D. B. S. WILL
HAVE ROLLER RINK

The local Danish Brotherhood
lodge held a special meeting Sat-
urday evening for the purpose of
discussing the feasibility of taking
over the roller skating business.
After due deliberatiOn it was de.
cided by big majority to purchase
100 pairs Of the very best fibre
wheel, ball bearing skates, and
committee of three was selected
to make the purchase and put the
industry i'm operation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
New Building Erected at Cost
of $1,000; 115 Patrons
Served by Firm.

One of the most thriving institu-
tions in Pine county, is the Rock
Creek cooperative creamery which
each year does substantial business
The Rock Creek cooperative
Creamery association was organized
about % years ago. 1t functioned un'
til 1921, over quite a rocky" road
Finally, the original association went
under and quit business in January
1921.
Shortly following the crash of the
first Company, it was reorganized
getting a new start April 80, 1921
From then on it prospered.
Build New Plant.
Until a year ago, the creamery was
housed in frame building. The
business, however, had long since
outgrown the facilities provided in
the old building, so in 1927 modern
structure was erected. The new
building is a very good looking affair
50X54 feet in size and having two
stories. 1t was built at the economi'
cal price of $4,000, with machinery
and SUPPLIES costing around $1,000
1t has one large churn and two 800.
gallon and one 500-gallon watts. Both
The building is of faced brick all
around, and load-bearing tile and is
practically fire-proof. The SECOND
floor has living rooms for the butter
maker and his family. They consist
of five rooms and bath, equipped with
steam heat and running water. Store
rooms for tubs and water tank are
provided on the second floor.
On Main Street.
The creamery is located on the
Main street of the village of Rock
Creek. There is a well-kept lawn
dotted with shrubbery, which pre-
.sents neat appearance.
Cream deliveries are entered from
the east side of the building, while
milk is delivered from the south side
making a very convenient arrange.
ment.
There are lis rltrons, principally
in Rock Creek township, which is q
well-populated settlement:
During this year, the plant will
manufacture approximately 275,00(
pounds of butter. The output is SOLD
to a New York firm where it has
been disposed of for a number Of
years. Butter manufactured at the
plant scores SO or better and the
price obtained is one cent Per pound
or more, over, extras. Two grades
are manufactured-the highest score
and an underscore.
Holm Is Operator.
F. w. Holm is operator and has
been with the creamery seven years
or since its reorganization. He has
won some educational prizes for his
product from the state dairy and foot
commission. The assistant butter.
maker is Leonard Parson.
All officers of the Rock Creek Co.
operative Creamery association have
served since the reorganization of the
company, except Leroy Skellie who
was vice president. He moved tC
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
CREAMERY BIDS TOBE
OPENED AUGUST 21ST

Work has been rushed in excavat-
ing and now full foundation is
nearly completed for Larson's build
ing in Sandstone which is to be NOV
ed back from Main avenue to a new
site on Fifth street. This will make
a fine improvement along this street.
The new creamery building is to
be erected on the corner and bids
are to be opened Tuesday, August
21st, at 10 a. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
DIR. BOILING IMPROVING

DR.. B. S. Boiling of Sandstone, who
has been confined in st. Joseph's
hospital, St. Paul, the last three
weeks, where he has been receiving
treatment for stomach trouble, is re-
ported as, improving. He was to have
his tonsils removed and some teeth
treated this week. He expects to re-
turn home in about ten days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
EXERCISES POSTPONED

The exercises which were to be
held August % at the Wiseman Men,
orial park, Pine City, have been post
poned until Wednesday evening, Aug
29th.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
BOARD MEETS AUGUST 20

Several hearings on petitions of le-
gal voters to be set off from one
school district to another, will be con-
Quoted at meeting of the board of
Pine county commissioners, to be held
Monday, August goth, at Pine City.
Regular routine business also will
come before the board.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-16
Cunningham Wins in
Registered Trapshoot

John H. Cunningham won first hon.
ors in the registered trapshoot at the
Superior Gun club, at Minneapolis
Saturday afternoon. First place car
ried with it the Cleveland medal
Jack broke 145 out of possible $50
targets. Jack will go to Dayton, Ohio
on Saturday, to take part in a ma
tional trapshoot there.