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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
FLEMING TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Buettner and family
visited at the Market home Sunday.
Carl, Ellen and Evelyn Reinholdson
from st. Paul visited at the Frank
Olson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Beavens and
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Market were Sat-
urday evening supper guests at the
Frank Olson home.
Miss McDonal of Duluth visited
at the ]. Saggau home Wednesday.
Mr.. Saggau celebrated his seventy
ninth birthday Sunday at home. Mr..
and Mrs. Archie st. Peter and chill
dren from Bruno, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pilrain and childen from Duquette,
Mrs. st. Peter and Mrs. Pilrain, ESQ.,,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcdonald, VIM.
Saggau, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beavens
were guests at the home to help
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
STURGEON LAKE

Frank Tomczak and his sisters, the
Misses Agnes and Stacy Tomczak,
were accompanied by Buddy Tomczak
of Superior, on a trip to the Twin
Cities Saturday evening. They spent
Sunday visiting friends in the Cities.
A residence one mile north of Stur-
geon Lake village know as the
P. Gray cottage on Lords lake, was
burned to the ground Monday after
noon. Apparently still was in oper-
alton at the time and caused the
fire. Deputy Sheriff Roy Gilbert
seized the still from the ruins and
also a barrel of mash which is held
as evidence. No one was around the
farm house when the fire took place
and it is believed the man who had
occupied the residence was known by
a fictitious name. 1t was a rather
small residence and was valued at
about $500.
A big public dance is to take place
in the Polish hall, Sturgeon Lake
village, Wednesday evening, May 80
The Jurek orchestra, consisting of
violin, concertina, cornet, and drums
will play and everybody is invited.
Buddy Tomczak of Superior, came
here Tuesday evening and together
with Roy Gilbert autoed to the Twin
Cities on business trip Wednesday.
Many were the pleasure seekers
at Sturgeon lake Sunday. Folks came
to enjoy boating and fishing and the
reports are that some real catches
were made. Many family picnic din
ners also were enjoyed. The beau
tiful Sturgeon lake is steadily gaining
in popularity as a place of rest and
recreation.
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gram, including the class will, history.
and prophecy. The public is very
cordially invited to attend this class
day program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fohrman mo-
tored to Pine City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wood visited
in Pine City Tuesday.
Remember the moving picture spe-
cialty, THE Big Parade" which will
be given at the town hall, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday evenings, June
1st, End and 3rd.
Miss Brethwhorst who has been
working as missionary in Western
China, gave an interesting lecture
and slide picture program at the
church Monday evening, to a large
number of people.
Russell Larson called in Pine City
Tuesday.
At the track meet held at Hinckley
Saturday, May 18th. Brook Park came
off with fourth place in the winnings
of the different schools represented.
At the baseball game in the afternoon
Brook Park defeated Hinckley, by
score of 9 to 3. Edwardina Palm
won first place in the high school
high Jump; Harrison Towle won first
i'm the grade high jump for the boys,
and Margaret Kyoke won first in the
girls high jump.
Joe Willard of Candy, who has been
visiting at the Henry Hooker and
Herb Williams homes, returned to
his home Tuesday.
Mrs. A. L. Scofield and Mrs. Har-
old Mcclellan motored to Henriette
Monday.
Manley Orr who is employed at
Fairmont, spent the week end visit
ing at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Orr.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Mcclellan and
Mrs. A. S. Mcclellan motored to Pine
City Tuesday.
The movie at the town hall Satur-
day evening, May 26th, will be "Un-
der the Black Flag"
Mrs. w. L. Parsons and daughter,
Jean, left Wednesday for Hibbing, to
join Mr.. Parsons. Miss Bernice Par
sons accompanied them as far as
Duluth.
Asa Woodbeck called in Mora
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Wright are the
owners of a new Chevrolet sedan,
purchased from Hanks garage last
Thursday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
Nv s. w. STRAITS

Insects and plant diseases are TAX
ing toll of 10 per cent to Is per
cent of all the food raised in the
United States. In less than so years
from now the population of the coun-
try will be 195,O0O,OOO when it will
be necessary for us to produce rs
per cent more food than now. Were
it not for the constant warfare being
waged against insects and plant dis
eases, there would be loss of fully
60 per cent of our crops, which would
mean facing the constant menace of
starvation.
This epitomizes the statement re-
Gently made by an eminent scientist,
outlining the situation which con-
fronts not only the people of this
country but those of Canada, Europe,
South America and all other sections
of the world as well.
This fight necessarily being waged
against various destructive forms of
insects and plant pests, is costing the
United States in round numbers ST.
000,000,000 year, and, in view OF
recent legislation in congress, it is
quite likely that this sum soon will
be materially increased.
At present, one of our greatest
enemies is the European corn borer,
which, within the next few years, is
likely to cost us as much as a war
with a foreign nation.
What all this really means is a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
DUXBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Matson and
children left last week for South
Dakota, to visit with relatives for
an indefinite time.
r. j. Shute and Mr.. Hotter went
to Minneapolis Sunday, returning
Monday.
The social dance at the hall was
well attended Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. WATSON and Lila
spent the week end with relatives
in Yellow Lake, Wis.,,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
DUQUETTE

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Mitchell took the
noon train for Duluth Wednesday last
week, returning Friday by auto.
Frank Pilrain left for the Twin
Cities Friday morning, returning in
the evening with bright new car.
The entertainments at the school
house Friday evening was a great
success and attended by large
crowd.
Mrs. Gust Wahlquist of Kerrick
paid us a pleasant visit Saturday.
Miss Matte Orbin made a trip to
Sandstone Saturday, returning on the
noon train, accompanied by her
younger sister.
Mrs. Jane Davis took the morning
train for Minneapolis Friday to visit
her daughter who is seriously i'll.
Miss Pearl Erickson of St. Paul is
spending a short vacation at the par
entail home.
The Community Ladies' Aid will
meet at the hall Saturday at p. m
Everybody welcome.
Farm Bureau meeting at the Com
munity hall Friday night. A good
program will be given. All welcome.
Rev. A. T. Juvland of Duluth stop
ped and visited for awhile on his
way through here Wednesday.
Alvin Torell returned Wednesday
morning after few days sojourn in
the Twin Ports.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedquist of Minneapolis
are paying a visit to the Hedberg
family. Mr.. Hedquist used to work
at Nickerson in the old numbering
dayS,
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Brook Park Community NJ. e. Church
Elsie Hartman. Pastor.

Saturday, May &c, 2 p. m.-Junior
League. Topic, "A Challenge of the
Twelve Year Old" Mary Christensen,
leader.
Sunday, May 27-10 a. m.-Church
school, II a. m.-Divine worship. The
quintet will sing, Hope, Faith, and
Love-" s p. m.-The Baccalaureate
sermon will be given. The Glee club,
under the direction of Miss Bertleson,
will sing.
Monday, May %, II noon - Cate
chism classes.
Tuesday, May 29th-S p. m.-Pray-
er meeting will be held with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Harte.
Wednesday, May 30th-S p. NJ
Choir practice at Mrs. H. Williams
You are cordially invited to all serv-
ices,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24

The colored woman looked at the
bushel basket of eggs in front of the
colored mans store.
'Is dey fresh, Rastus?"
II hain't sayin' dey hain't," answer
ed Rastus, splitting in the direction
of the road.
Il hain't askin' you is dey Amt,
said the indignant woman. II is
askin' you is dey Isl"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
SAND CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bacon were
callers of the Hesslers Thursday ev-
ening.
Oscar Gilmore of Harris bought a
farm of 12O acres out near Duxbury.
w. ellison of Sandstone is looking
over the land at Sand Creek in view
of buying.
The Misses Gerda and Norma
Wheeler spent few hours with Mrs.
Hessler Saturday afternoon.
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fight for existence between man on
one side and an imposing enemy on
the other which comprises among its
hordes, such destroyers of food as the
japanese beetle, boil weevil, leaf hop
per, red spider and a host of others.
Comparatively few of our citizens,
especially those living in cities, real
ize what is going on in these realms
of activity.
We count our many comforts and
conveniences as among the blessings
of modern civilization. Too little do
we realize what science and stable
forms of government are doing to
protect us from actual starvation.
Al
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POkegama NJ. E. Church Notes.

Sunday, May 27th-10:30 a. m. =
Church school.
Thursday, May 31st-There will be
catechism class meet for instruc-
tion each Thursday at s p. m. All
young people are urged to avail them
selves of the opportunity.
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PomrOy Community Church.

Sunday, May 27th-2 p. m.-Church
school, Walter Bradley, superintend-
ent. 3 p. .m.-Divine worship, Pen
tecost Sunday. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Service next Sunday, May 9th at
1890 a. m. in Brook Park. This is
Pentecost Sunday, and offering. You
are all welcome.
S. T. Palm, Pastor.
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celebrate. Many more birthdays, Mr.
Saggau!
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
BALTIMORE PRODUCE

BALTIMORE, March 20. - Live
Poultry. Chickens, old, heavy, 270
CSC; old, to ~ lbs, 27W2Sc; old, 3
to 3h lbs, 2s027c; leghorns and
other light stock, 24026c; old roost'
ers, 17O1Sc. Young Chickens, col
ored, large, S303sc; colored. lbs.
and under, 4204sc. Capons, all sec
tions, as to size. S5942c. Ducks.
white pekins. lbs. and over. ESQ
csc; puddle. lbs. and over, 24026c;
muscovy, lbs. and over, 24026c'
all kinds. smaller, 10000. Guineas.
young, 2 lbs. and over, each, S5c: do,
old, 4o06oc. Pigeons, young and Old
per pair. 3004Oc. Turkeys. young
hens. 45047c; gobblers, 40042c; oio'
30035c.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys, young,
42@45c; do. old, S0035c. Ducks 20
030e. Chickens. young, 30035c; DO,
mixed, old and young. 25028c; ca"
pons, as to size, 35@40c.
Eggs-Steady. On the Baltimore
Butter and Egg Exchange, nearby
fresh gathered firsts, two sales, 100
cases, 27c; closing offerings, nearby
fresh gathered firsts, 27Ac; bid, &c.
Receipts. butter, 80 tubs; eggs, 1863
cases.
Butter-Creamery, fancy, per h.,
51h052c: do, choice, 50051c: do.
good, 4s0 ACC; do. prints. 53055c; do,
blocks, 52054c; do, ladies, 35@37c:
Nd. and Pa. rolls, 30035c; Ohio and
w. Va. rolls, 30034c; store-packed.
23030c: Md. and Pa. dairy prints, 80
035c; process butter, 41m42c.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
DU POINT STEEL
STOCK SOLD
At PROFIT
BY international News Service

NEW YORK, March 20.-News
that e. I. Du Pont De Neniours
& CO has disposed Of its 114'OOO
shares Of United States Steel Cor
poraticn common stock, at a. profit
estimated at about $2,e00.o00. was
variously interpreted in Wall Street
today.
The stock was sold in the past
week in the open market. 1t had
been bought last June at 1922
share.
One view among Wall Street
financiers was that the Du Pont
MANAGEMENT had concluded that IT
was not wise for the company 10
extend its ownership in American
industries. Whether this decision
was voluntary, or the result OF Of
ficial intimation from Washington
was q matter Of conjecture.
1t was recalled that after the Du'
pont Company had purchased q
large stock interest in the Steel
Corporation. an investigation was
begun by the Federal Trade Com
mission into the reported com
pont Company, the Steel Corpora
ton an the General Motors Cor
poratton. For some time the Du.
pont Company has owned close to
Is per cent Of the common shares
Of General Motors, being the largest
single stock holding interest in that
corporation.
Advices from wilmington, DEL,
horne of the DUPONT Company,
minimized the suggestion that the
114,0OO shares shares Of steel stock
were sold because Of the Federal
Trade Commissions attitude. 1t
was pointed out that the company
considered issuing additional deben-
ture stock to reimburse it's treasury
for recent OUTLAWS in construction
Of new plants, and need Of money
for expansion purl poses was indi-
Gated as strong reason why the
steel stocks should be sold at this
THE.
When the steel stock was bought
last June the Dupont Company in.
Dictated the purchase was merely an
investment.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
NEW YORK COTTON

FURNISHED by w. b. Hibbs q Col
NEW YORK, March 2O.--Quota-
tons in the local cotton market ad-
vanced today approximately $1.5O
a bale on the strong general buying
and short covering movement that
followed publication Of the Govern
ment's final report on ginnings from
the 1927 cotton crop.
Interpretated as bullish In most
quarters, the report Of the Census
Bureau announced running bales
of lint cotton ginned and to be
ginned from last seasons crop
amounted to 12,777,505. This figure
compares with a total of 17,755,O7O
bales ginned from the 1926 crop and
16,122,516 bales ginned from the
1925 crop.
At first. the report was somewhat
a SURPRISE until 1t was seen that the
figure of 12,777,505 was in running
bales, equal to 12,950,473 bales OF
500 pounds gross weight. This
figure proved more In line with exc
pectations, the Department Of Asri-
culture having made last December,
as of December 1, a forecast Tor q
production Of 12,7S9,OO0 bales.
Noon prices were March 1879
up .1S; May 1926, up .23; July 1870,
up %; October 1878, up. u.s. ana
January 1870, up IL.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS. BALTI-
MORE, March Observation-Disclosures,
500 head. Market dull on steers;
other grades about steady. Steers
Choice, 1904: good, $11.50@12.5O;
medium, $10011: common. 5000;
feeders and stockers, $S.5O@11.
Heifers-Choice, $11011.5O; good,
$9.50010.5O; medium, $500; com.
mon, ss.50O7.5O: feeders and stock.
ers. s6.250S5O. Bulls-Good to
choice. $S.5009: fair to good, $6.75
m7.75; common to medium, $50
6.25. Cows-~Good to choice, $S09;
fair to good, $607.50; common to
medium, $305.5O.
Sheep and Lambs--Receipts. $500
head. Supply moderate; market
lower. Lights, $500; heavies, $500:
medium, seas: roughs. $5.7507.5O;
light pigs, $s.7507.25; pigs, S..
Ohio and Western hogs 10 to 20
cents higher than quotations.
Calves-Receipts $50 head. Sup
ply light. Market steady. Calves,
$5@15.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. March 2O.--Hogs--Re-
ceipts, 10000; market weak to 10c
lower. Top. $s.45; bulk, $7.650s.35;
heavy weight. $7-5O@8.10; medium
weight, $7.8008.45; light weights,
$7.7508.45; light lights, $6.7508.40:
packing sows, $6.65Q7.40; pigs, 1925
07.75.
cattle--Receipts, $500; market
weak. Calves receipts, $500;
market steady. Beef steers-Good
and choice. $13.50@1475; common
and medium, $9.00012.50: yearIings,
$9.00014.25. Butcher cattle
Heifers, $7.oO@1S,35; cows. $4,000
11.O0; bulls, $6.50@10.O0; calves,
$11.60014.50; feeder steers, $4,000
1925; stocker steers, $s.50012.00;
stocker cows and heifers. $6.00D9. 90.
.Sheep-Receipts, 1900. market
steady. Medium and choice lambs,
@16.50017.25; culis and common.
$13.00014.50; yearlings. $12.500
1900; common and choice ewes.
S4.5OG9.75; feeder lambs. $14.Oo
@15.57.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
MARKET HOLDS
UNDER SELLING
ORDERS


NEW YORK, March 2o.-Efforts
Of the professional traders to force
prices OF the speculative leaders to
lower levels we're met by a strong
buying demand In various sections
of the list at the beginning Of trading
today. United States Steel dropped
back N points on the news that the
DuPorts had disposed Of their hold.
irss OF $4,000 shares purchased last
June, but the ability of the market
to absorb this large block Of stock
was accepted as a good evidence of
Its underlying strength.
Wall Street heard that there was
an increasing prospect of the sue
cess of negotiations which have
been in progress for a year or more
for a gigantic merger Of the Mac.
kay Cable properties with the Radio
Corporation and affiliated interests.
The strong market for the public
utility stocks continued.
The railroad stocks were compare.
lively dull, with New York Cen.
trail and Baltimore and Ohio rising
3 point or more and the bulk of
the rairoad-merger shares quiet.
Radio developed more activity in
the second hour. and the stock
jumped points to 145. westing.
house and the utility stocks were
strong in this period.
Cotton gained $3.50 a bale in re.
Spouse to the Governments bullish
ginning heport.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20

The young man glanced at the
statement but rejected the idea
of his going over the figuring to
see il it had been done along
the right lines. When asked IL he
had any suggestions as to how
the total could be lesitimateiy re-
duced through deductions, he airly
replied: "If l had that much in
come. wouldn't bother about
the amount of the tax"
Saying which, he indicated that
the interview was over.
II Quit at 5"
An old, lady was next In line.
When handed a blank, she asked
him to help her to fill 1t in.
Looking up at the clock, he re-
piled, TITS three minutes to 8. ]
quit at 3"
She next asked il the tax de-
partment of a certain department
store would be open. He didn't
know, but he advised her to go
to the post office for whatever
assistance she wanted. When she
inquired il he would be on hand
at 9 O'Clock next morning, his
answer was, mo. / won't be mere
until about a quarter to TO-"
The business man, having thus
failed to get the desired service
from the Government employee
who was so opposed to work one
minute after 3 o. lock--telephoned
the Guaranty Trust Company to
find out how late its tax depart
ment would be open. The tmme-
date and cheerful reply was:
Come along any time you want
to. up to midnight-at least"
The visit was made at $50 the
following morning. by which time
the whole force was on the job
and doing it with such courtesy
and cordiality that everyone was
made to feel at home.
Scores U. s. Employees
Why are so many persons as
shortsighted as this young Gov
eminent employee? Why do so
many Government employees feel
that they are entirely beyond obi
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
MT. IDA ROAD IS
OPPOSED BY
POTOMAC

ARLINGTON COUNTY, March
2O.-Asa n. Phillips, water system
engineer. today denied reports Of
a charge for meter. In addition to
the flat charge Of $40 Tor the tap
ping connection. He said the only
charges are 81 a front foot, $40 for
the connection and the plumbers
charge.
The town council Of Potomac last
night opposed construction of road
from Moert Ida. connecting Mount
Vernon Avenue, running through
the campus of the George Mason
High School.
The Arlington District Council Of
Citizens Associations, meeting last
night, favored operating county
schools through the entire term but
failed to adopt a resolution by j. @.
Pepper approving the chamber OK
commerce proposal for an increases
Of rs cents in taxes. This question
was referred to the school commit.
tee for further investigation.
Delegate Hugh Reid, speaking az
the Dutch Treat luncheon of the
chamber Of commerce today. ex-'
planned the many bills passed at the
recent session Of the Virginia legis-
lature affecting Arlington county.
$500
The woman's Club Of Lyon VII.
lage meets tomorrow night to hear
D. Victor Lumsden. horticulturists
Of the Department Of Agriculture,
discuss spring landscape gardening
at the home OF Mrs. Presley Griffin,
219 Key Boulevard.
The Arlington Chapter, United
Daughters OF the Confederacy, viii
give a. benefit card party tomorrow
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the
Chestnut Farms Dairy, Washington.
The monthly meeting Of the Ar
HnSton.Fairfa Volunteer Firemen'e
Association will be held tonight az
the Cherrydale firemen's hall. A
new constitution and bylaws win be
adopted at this meeting.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20

CATION to extend to their customers
and employers-the public-Sven
the most ordinary courtesy and
consideration?
Has not this chronically high
handed attitude Of Government
servants probably had something
to do with widespread opposition
to the whole Government-owner-
ship idea and to any further null
tiplicatiOn Of Government en-.
ployes7
Here was a perfect example
of the difference in attitude be-
tween the Government employe
and the employe Of private in.
stitute. The one mans concern
palpably was to quit work on the
stroke of 8. The other gladly
volunteered to be on hand at any
time desired up to midnight or
even later.
u. s. Worst Employer
It is notorious that the Govern.
ment is the worst employer In
the United States. The Govern
ment employs far more under
paid workers than does any bust.
ness enterprise. Our more en-.
ightened corporations now have
all sorts of plans for improving
the well-being and happiness OF
their workers. The Governments
methods still SAVIOR of the Nine
teenth Century. not the TWEEN
tieth.
Now. may it not be that Govern
ment employees have themselves
at least partially to blame for the
low salaries and the Scant consid-
Grafton they receive? It is pro-
verbal that We get back about
what we give out in this world.
Has the unsympathetic attitude of
many Government servants to-
wards the public earned in return
an unsympathetic attiture towards
them on the part Of the public?
Are they getting in accordance
with what they give?
After all, each and everyone Of
us is our own employer, no mat
ter what our station. We are
working for ourselves when we
work for a boss. We all are, too,
piece.workers. in the long run.
That applies to bosses. to employees.
even to Government servants.
Copyright. 1928. by B. c. Forbesl
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
Mobile Tests Airship
For North Pole Flight

MILAN, Italy, March 20.--The
Italian dirigible Italia, in which
Gen. Umberto Mobile will lead an
expedition to the North Pole, ar.
rived here at 6:1O o'clock this morn
ing. Before his arrival General
NSoile took the airship over Spezia
ana made a test landing upon the
sea.
1t is understood General Mobile
plans to sail for the north after
spending a week here.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

Wheat-Firmer. No. red winter
export. $1.65; No. 2 red winter.
garlicky, domestic, $1.66. Receipts.
26,675 bushels; shipments, 1924
bushels.
mestic, $1.1301.14 bushel. Receipts,
none; shipments, 326 bushels.
Oats-Firmer. No. white DO
nestle, 87O6Sc; No. 3 white. 66@67c.
Receipts, none; shipments, 1866
bushels.
shipments. 80 bushels.
Hay-Dull, demand Indifferent.
The Washington times., 1928-03-20
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

(Furnished BY ". B. HibbB & COY
CHICAGO. March 20.-A large
stock of hogs, including 10000 left
over. held prices down today. Rates
ruled weak to 10c lower, bringing
top kinds down to $40.
Cattle receipts exceeded advance
expectancy. around $500 arriving.
Steers were again weak with top
kinds at $14.50 to STATS.
Lambs were steady to strong.