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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12

made the nominee. He received a
vote of nearly four to one over George
T. Simpson. And the Farmer-Labor
folks also selected their strongest
man when they made Mr.. Shipstead
the nominee for United States SEN
ator. Mr.. Shipstead had nearly ten
to one vote over William Watkins.
At the fall elections the nominees
of each of the three parties are all
placed on one ballot and there is the
chance for any voter to do all the
ticket splitting he desires. There
will also be the opportunity for any
voter to cast his ballot for both Ship
stead and Christensen if he so de-
Sires.
But the primary, it must be re-
membered, is not much more than d
caucus, it takes the place of the old
convention and it is up to the voters
of each party or the parties that they
are closely allied with, to select the
strongest men as nominees of their
party to fight it out in the General
election against the nominees of other
parties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
AFTER CAR USE, OIL
DOES STREET DUTY

The Pine Poker tells of how a local
man in Pine City is laying the dust
in front of his place in a most econ
omical manner, as follows:
Royal Hunt is trying out an ex-
pertinent that looks as if it will be a
success. He gathered up, 14O gallons
of old crank case oil, from the gar
ages, which he put on the street in
front of his home in an effort to lay
the dust. He has put on two appli-
cations and the 14O gallons covered
220 lineal feet the full width of the
road.
Garages have been taking this old
oil to the dump and will undoubtedly
be glad to donate it for this purpose
The plan of Mr.. Hunts is a dandy
and others might take advantage OF
the opportunity to lay the dust in
front of their homes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
ROTATION OF OFFICE HOLDERS
INSURES REPUBLICAN FORM
OF GOVERNMENT
Dear Friends:

Dear Friends
Since last week, considerable discus
sion has been heard regarding the pro-
posed gym and it seems to be the
general opinion that this Improvement
should wait few years until financ-
ing it will not be so great burden.
A committee filed the names of two
new candidates for election to the
school board. not through any dis
courtesy to the members whose terms
expire but because we think it good
plan to rotate the members of any
board. 1t is just as beneficial to the
soul of democracy as the rotation of
crops is to the soil on farm.
Speaking in a general way, new
membership on any board means new
and fresh ideas and the disruption of
any stagnating harmony if such
should be. 1t also gives the voters a
chance to exercise their duties as vot-
ers; to exercise their brains over
common problems and to have a part
in the activities of the board through
the members they elect. There is no
sense in an election where the old
names only appear on the ticket. If
any person has served three years on
a public board and has honestly and
earnestly tried to fulfill his obligation
to the community he deserves rest,
for he will have given more time and
thought to the needs of the commune
ty than he can afford to give for the
small salary. Such a one will not
seek reelection, he will be tired and
willing for some one else to take up
the oar for a while. If we feel we
cannot spare such a one, let us
DRAFT HIM.
Right here, take your hats off to
our doctors. DR.. Stephan resigned in
the middle of his term as school off,
Ger because he felt he could not give
the time necessary to attend to his
office properly, and DR.. Kelsey is per-
haps the only man in Hinckley that
ever failed to file for reelection when
his first term expired.
We have had frequent examples in
village, county, and state, of men
drafted into an office for one term,
glueing themselves in so that
they served term after term until
it became necessary to pry them loose
with a crow bar of public indignation.
All their energies were diverted from
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
China Appeals to the Powers

The extent to which the Nationalist
movement in China represents the
people, is a question. Nevertheless,
this party is at the present time in
the saddle, and the recent note put
out by the Nationalist, with Picking
in their hands, having regard to the
international questions involved in
their victory, is a significant docu-
ment.
The military phase of the revolu-
ton, the declaration points out, has
come to an end. Ahead lies "the
work of rehabilitation and recon-
struction, so that the new state may
soon be realized" This new state, in
brief, is to find it's basis in the three
plank platform of DR.. Sun Yat-sen.
These three principles have
provided slogans for the Nationalist
campaign from its beginning
that China must win, first, democra-
tic unity within her own borders;
secondly, international equality be-
fore the world; thirdly, economic bet
terment for the common people.
To the end that democratic unity
may be achieved, the Nationalist note
declares: 1--WE will naturally discard
any militaristic form of government
which has been the practice in the
past. We shall not tolerate any per-
sons aiming at the destruction of
modern social institutions, such as
the Communists"
With little doubt, there are no other
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
OUT.SILENCING CAL

Claude Bowers, who delivered the
Democratic keynote speech at Hous-
ton, is editorial writer of the New
York World, and while his address
was carefully written out, he delivered
it from memory, with very few
changes from the printed speech.
Being a gifted writer and with ora
torical ability, he was probably the
best selection that could have been
made for the job in hand. Being
at the helm of the leading Democratic
paper in the country, a close friend
of Gov. AL Smith, and follower of
Tammany, he naturally had nothing
to say about the 18th amendment and
the Volstead act. He out-silenced Cal,
as a presumable wet.-St. Cloud Jour-
nal Press.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
HAS
FIRST DEFEAT
Playing Outside of Pine
County Baseball League
Sturgeon Lake Lost It's
First Game This Season
to Pine City on July 18th.

The Sturgeon Lake team dropped
the Fourth of July baseball game to
Pine City which was played at the
county seat, by score of 8 to 6.
Ragged fielding by the Lakers &C
counted for the defeat. Sturgeon
Lake outhit the Pine City team by
collecting fifteen hits off the deliv-
cries of Fisher but the Pine City
fielders gave errorless support and
held the locals to six runs. Sturgeon
Lake threatened to. tie the score in
the eighth inning when N. Swanson
and Jack Cunningham walked, w.
Cunningham doubled and Mac Ander-
son followed with a single hit, but r.
Hoeffler ended the rally when he
leaped in the air and caught line
drive sent out by Saggau. M. Ander-
son pitched good game after the
second inning.
;c tho how cooro.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12

their duty to the community to the
efforts needed to hold the office. We
have seen public money spent in cam
paigns to re-elect officials that were
unfit for any office as they had not
the slightest idea of serving the
people.
Officitis is the most contagious and
lingering disease in the U. S. 1t at
tacks rich and poor alike. 1t works
strange changes in our friends, turn
ing friends into enemies; timidity into
boldness, and causing the modest and
assuming to "high-hat" their consti-
tuents.
And again l have allowed myself to
wander far from my original subject,
which in this letter is merely to call
your attention to the fact that in
order to practise the Republican form
of government we have filed two
names for the annual school election.
If you have watched closely in the
past you will have noticed that it was
the new members mostly that tried to
serve you and the old members that
tried to run" you.
Enough about that. Now few
words about how well laid plan
often fails to work smoothly. Two
years ago we all helped the p. T. A.
to make skating rink for the chill
dren. Everyone was glad to do his
bit for this movement and it furnished
healthy, happy recreation for the chill
n nd ath Int FOL
by member of our village council
that it cost about one thousand dol
lars more than necessary, as valuable
hose belonging to the fire department
and which should never have been
loaned for any purpose, was damaged
in flooding the pit. 1 do not vouch
for the truth of this, but it seems
likely as it has always been the habit
here to misuse property belonging to
the village. People are careless
about such things. They think it is
a small matter to the village and that
they are entitled to use anything they
need out of the village hall.
Our two petitions for public audits
have been filed. Many who wished
to sign were unable to do so as it was
impossible to take the time to get to
them. All feel that it will be good
thing to check up, as every good bust
ness man does at least once year.
If somebody who has the time and
willingness will also make out state
ment of the amount of delinquent tax
es in village and school district and
figure just what per cent of this de-
linquency is paid by those who pay
their taxes it would be very accept
able.
w. R. NEWMAN,
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN HIM

That there is strong tendency on
to cast their ballot in favor of Henrik
Shipstead Farmer-Labor candidate
for United States senator and that
the man is popular and stands ex-
ceedingly well with his people, is in
dictated in the fact that in 10 counties
of the state from five to twenty per-
cent of those who voted the Repub-
lican ticket at the Primaries wrote
Mr.. Shipstead's name in as their
choice for United States senator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12

There are odds and ends on nearly
every farm or household. If you have
anything lying around for which you
have no more use and it is worth a
dollar or more, get rid of it by in
sorting Want AID in the American.
Usually such small ads can be run
for the minimum of 25c.
If you want job, or if you want
help use American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
From the "ShOw.Me" State,

Here is another one from Missouri.
An editor in that state refuses to pub
lish obituary notices of persons who,
while living. failed to subscribe for
his paper. He explains it this way:
People who do not take their home
paper are dead anyway, and their
passing has no news value"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short. timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but if the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-12
Totals

Summary: Two base hits. W. Cum
ningham 2. d. Therrien 2. Smith; Sacri-
fees. w. Saggau. Lee Anderson. Woehr-
lie 2. HOefler, Brennan; left on bases.
Sturgeon Lake A. Pine City 5; bases on
balls, off Anderson 2, off Fisher q;
struck out. by Anderson 6. by Fisher s.;
umpires. Wallin and Clarey.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

every detail, and according to Father Brennan, it is one of the finest edifices of it's size in the state. Father Brennan has extend cd an invitation to all the citizens of Berlin 10 attend the recital. and it is expected that the church will he filled
 The organ is a two manual in- strument specially designed and constructed for the church and is divided into two sections so as 10 provide an unobstructed view of the window in the organ gallery. The console or key desk is located near the front of the gallery and all modern improvements are provid- ed. such as electric action. adjust able combinations and e1ectric blowing apparatus. The funds for the organ were raised by popular subscriptions among the people of the parish and through whist par ties and other social affairs.
 Records show that Berlin played an important part in the early his- tory of church organs. When the
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
ESTATE INVEN1ORIED
Property Held by Late Walenty
 Murzyn Valued at S22,O75-San- ford Estate Also is Listed at S217S.

According 10 an inventory filed today in porbate court by the ad- ninistratrix Anna Lutynski the estate of the late Walenty Murzyn is valued at s22,075. The following items were listed: one share of Polish Loan & Investment Corpora ton. s25; one $1oo 20-year per cent Republic of Poland bond S100: lots and building at 229-31 Kelsey street. s10,15o; one-half in- terest in lot on Whitman street. s400; property at POS Kelsey street. sS,6o0; land on Kelsey street, sl.- 800; two lots on Jefferson street. $500; ? horses, s2oo; COWS, s1o0: wagon. harness. etc, s100.
 The estate of the late Frank Sanford is valued at s2475.95 ac- cording to an inventory filed today in probate court by the administra = tor, the New Britain Trust company. and consists of the following items deposit in the Burritt Mutual Say ings bank. s1,e10.o3: deposit in the Savings Bank of New Britain, $1,- 165.92: due from the estate of Alanson Sanford, late Of Bristol, in payment Of bequest made under the will, S1n0.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

Second Congregational church which was located on the site of the present Warrington school, was burned years ago. a plate from the organ was found in the ruins with the date of 179o on it. Discovery was made that there was only one o'hc" pipe organ in the entire United States besides the one in ta., local church at that period.
 Father Brennan has been a priest for 8 years and has worked untir- ingly to make St. Paul's parish one Of the best in the state. He has con- stantly improved the church since it was built and only two years ago he had the interior renovated.
 He came to Kensington in 1911 when the church was frame build ing on Main street. On March 4. 1913, the church was destroyed by fire and Father Brennan had plans drawn for the new edifce. Ten months after the fire. work was started on the present church and the dedication exercises were held in 1914.
 The program for the recital to- morrow will be as follows:
 Overture to a Psalm .... Handel 0 Jesu. Deus Noster (from Mass in
 G) ............. Poftosalio Toccata and Fugue Gin D Minor
 .....'... '.........' bach Supplicdtlon .......... tryGlnger Trailing Arbutus ......... Prutting Kalyani GA Hindu Goddess) Prutting Scherzo phonique-
 ....... Debat- Ponsan An Evening Idyll ...... Cyril Scott Dragon Flies ............. Gillette Birceuse Ofrom L'Olseau de Feu)- MinuellO
 c. D. Sdthii Sortie Gin G Minor) ......... Wely ave MdTla SCHuueIl Fanatsie 70 Sanctissima" Fr. Lux Grand Choeur-Hosanna =. Dubois
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
WANTS EXACT DATA 0N CITY PAYR0LLS
Aid. Johnson Wins Point to Have
 Names Listed

l Alderman J. Gustave Johnson's move to require the board of public
 works to list the names and ad- dresses of employees, as well as those of owners of trucks, teams and oth- CT equipment hired by the depart ment, was approved by the ordinance committee of the common coAncll | last night and a nordinance will be prepared by Corporation, Counsel J. H, klrkham for action by the coun- cil.
 The alderman appeared before the committee by invitation and pointed out that the present system does not permit of any check-up on the dis bursement of pay to board of public works employees who appear on the payroll by numbers, and although he wanted it understood that he was not making accusations he made the point that it was entirely possible for someone having charge of the pay 10 carry imaginary men on the payroll by turning in checks to cover them.
 Councilman D. L. Bartlett left the meeting to inquire from Clerk Frank J. O'Brien of the water department as to the system in use there. and on returning he reported that the names of all persons drawing pay from the water department are on the payroll every week. In the opin- ion of the councilman, the board of public works system is not adequate and he saw merit in Alderman John sons plan. Councilman Warner thought the added expense of cleri- cal help which would be made nec- essary might offset the merits of the plan. but Councilman Bartlett said there should be an increase in the office force of the department at any rate.
 During the discussion. Councilman Bartlett expressed approval of May or Paonessa's s recommendation that all city employees be paid by check. Councilman Warner said the cost of paying by check would be s6,oo0 or S7,000 per year. but Councilman Bartlett felt that estimate was high. Undoubtedly, the city comptroller would need a full time clerk. but the expense occasioned thereby would be comparatively slight.
 Alderman Johnson suggested the advisability of recommending in the proposed ordinance that every city department be required to list the employees by names. but it was de- cided not to mention any but the public works department, for as a matter of fact. every department eS- cept the public works actually lists employees by name, according 10 mptroller Curtis statement to Alderman Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

when she got home she would find neither money nor food, and she winced at the thought of what she might suffer if David and Mother Monte's spaghetti had not come to the rescue.
 You know, David" she said, 'I really haven't had enough to eat for the last week. I spent about all had for this dress, thinking Dad would give me enough to run the house, but last night I imagined he was jobless again, and when he tore my dress l nearly gave up hope. If l could not have mended it. I think I'd have thrown myself in the river; and l knew this noon that unless something-some miracle turned up, would have 10 call myself beaten.
 T wouldn't be honest with myself or you, David, if I didn't borrow this money from you. l would have divided with you. the same as you are doing with me. I've kept strict account of what you have loaned me. and with this hundred dollars. owe you one hundred and eighty begin to pay you back on my very first payday. and thank you, Davie, dear. for all you've done for me-
 The speech was absolutely scxless, as of one boy to another. Before David had known Emily Andrews, he would have accepted it in kind <; but today. all the time he listened to Lynda. he wondered why he had never kissed the sweet rcd lips from which the words came.
 David Kenmore caught himself watching the little dimples come and go at the corners of Lynda's mouth. as she talked He found that he had all he could do to keep from touching them. they were so elusive and fascinating.
 string of spaghetti with consum- ing appetite. she asked Mother Monte for a sheet of paper and pen and ink
 What's the idea. Lyn?" asked David, although he knew perfectly well what she had in mind.
 "Tm going 10 give you my note. David, ,"-and she wrote carefully:
 For value received. I prom
 ise to pay David Kenmore. One
 Hundred Eighty-seven Dollars
 and SiXty-seNen Cents, two
 years from this date
 "LYNDA BENTON"
 (TO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
D New York Negroes Are
 Bound Over to High Court

Bridgeport. Conn, July 10.-UP) Three New York negroes we're bound over to the September term of criminal superior court in bonds of s10.000 each today, charged with stealing dresses valued at $2,- GOO from local dress shop.
 Clifton Williams. Edgar Orr and George Patterson were arrested at Darien two weeks ago by Sergeant Amos Anderson, Darien motorcycle officer, who followed one of the lunches that have made him widely known throughout Connecticut in Investigating the load the men car ried. Anderson reported the theft be- fore it was known in Bridgeport.
 Police said all the men have criminal records in New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
Notice
WATER RENTS ARE NOW DUE
 AND PAYABLE,

AMI TAI ADLTA
 Notice is hereby given that Water Rents are now due and payable at the office of the Board of Water Commissioners Room 2o5. City Hall. Persons who failed to receive their bills are requested to call at office for same, as on bills unpaid July 31. 1928, penalty of 10 per cent of the amount will be added. Attention is called to the follow ing:
 WATER RENTS
 Rule 1. The regular water rents shall be due and payable at the of1lce of the Water Commissioners semi-annually Con and after the each year). and if any bill shall re- main unpaid at the close of July and January, notice shall be given, and unless it is paid within thirty days thereafter. the water may be shut off until the bill and all ex- penses are paid. To all bills not paid in the months of July and January a penalty of ten 1o) per cent of the amount of the bill shall be added and interest at the rate of six per centum per annum on the original charge thereafter; and in cases where liens on property for the securing of water rents shall be filed, such penalties shall be settled by such liens.
 Rule x. The owner of any prem ises supplies with city water will be held responsible for the water rent in all cases.
 J. J. WATSON
 F.. w. FELTON,
 JOS. F. LAMB
 Board of Water Commissioners
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
With Pastor Jailed No
 Work Is Done on Church

Dallas. Tex, July 10 UP)-No work was done on the fundamental Baptist church here yesterday. and Rev. Earl Anderson. it's pastor, re- mained in iail when efforts to se- cure his release on a writ Of haheas corpus received a temporary set back.
 The church. partly completed in the face of an injunction secured by property owners declaring it to be a fire hazard. was guarded by 8 deputy sheriff Women of the con gregation. who worked on it last week, remained idle.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
Aviation Lieutenant Is
 Killed When Plane Crashes

Fort Smelling, July 10 P>-Lieut. M. Samuel Furber. 32, of St, Paul. was killed when his airplane went into a tail spin and crashed in a corn field near Mendota late yester- bcr was instructing a student. Hugo Lung, who escaped with slight in jrries. Lieut.. Furber was a member of the air squadron of the Minne- sota National Guard.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
Police Investigating
 Theft of Jewel Case

Boston. July 10 UP)-Theft Of a jeWelry salesman's sample case. con- la ming gems valued at s5.o06, was being investigated by police here to- day.
 The case was st tolon while Arthur II. Moore. Newark x. J., jewelry salesman. was making a business nent.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS

Hartford, July 10 dP-National guard orders from the adiutant generals office appoint Lieut.. F. T. Riley recruiting officer for the howitzer company. 1o2nd infantry.
 The resignation of Second Lieut. Sanford B. Chandler. 11Sth obser- >ation squadron. has been accepted.
 Sergeant Henry R. Chamberlin. Company I. 1o2nd infantry. has been appointed second lieutenant of infantry and assigned to the same company vice Doolttle, transferred to the reserve.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

Plans have been completed by Rev. John C. Brennan. pastor of St. Paul's church. kensington. for the recital to be given at the church tomorrow evening at s o'clock on the new s7,ooo organ by Robert H. Prutting, celebrated organist. of Hartford. The organ was installed by the Austin Organ Co. of Hart ford and commentaries the 50th anniversary of the corner tone for the first Catholic church in Berlin. The installation of the organ makes St. Faurs church complete in