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

John D. Rockefeller, jr., largest
stakeholder in the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana, and a leading figure
in the oil industry in this country, at
last has taken a decisive stand and
has asked for the resignation of Col.
Robert W., Stewart, chairman of the
board of the above named company.
This is a commendable action on the
part of Mr.. Rockefeller, in view OF
the circumstances, but the question
naturally, arises as to why Mr.. Rookie
Teller delayed taking a stand in this
matter until this late date.
Mr.. Rockefeller did not oppose the
reelection of Stewart as chairman OF
the board of the Standard Oil COM
pany, after it was known that the lat
ter participated in the bonds of the
ill-famed Continental Trading COM
pany. Prior to that time Stewart had
refused to- answer questions in regard
to the bonds put to him by the senate
Teapot Dome investigating committee.
Himself appearing before the SEN
ate committee, Mr.. Rockefeller as
sured it's members that he deeply re-
GREETED the scandals that had devel-
oped in the oil industry and that he
stood ready to do everything in his
power to clean up the mess. But he
was in no hurry about it.
If Mr.. Rockefeller had used to the
best advantage the great power that
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
POISONING DOGS

Several cases of dog poisoning have
come to the attention of the American
recently, and this newspaper feels it
is one of its duties to do it's part to-
ward rOusing public sentiment against
this cruel practice, always cropping
out, to greater or lesser degree,
this time of year.
In the majority of instances the dog
poisoned is some little girls or boys
pet, and when that pet goes, a little
heart comes very near being broken.
But, supposing the victim of this
practice isn't pet; supposlnS
it is a public nuisance. Does that
make the act of poisoning it any the
less Objectionable? Not for one min
ute!
When dog or cat or any other ami
NAL becomes a public nuisance there
is a proper remedy, namely, that of
appealing to the authorities to re-
move the nuisance. 1t is no mans
right to take it upon himself to de-
stroy the property of someone else.
Invariably in these cases it is the
work of a crank or hateful crouch
with a "grudge against someone"
Maybe the poor dog or cat that falls
victim to such person never did any
thing more than run across his yard
or something equally as minor.
Every man should appoint himself
Il committee of one to report these in
humane acts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
(By S. w. STRAUSl

'I1e was compelled to go to work
when nine years old. His first job
was in a pottery works where he had
to endure a daily roasting before a
furnace. For this he was paid soc
a day. Later he earned 9Oc a day.
He left this place to become bellboy
in a hotel in a nearby CITY,"
This paragraph appeared recently
in the obituary of a man who for a
number of years had been the predom-
mating personality and executive head
of one of the worlds greatest hotel
syndicates.
1t is not necessary to embellish the
story of E. M. Statler with the state
ment that he early learned the value
of thrift, for, without this advantage,
he never could have risen from such
an inauspicious beginning to become
the head of a gigantic business or
ganization.
Speaking from the standpoint of a
business career no man can succeed
who has not served an apprentice
ship in thrift and learned to carry
it into every transaction in which he
is engaged.
There are thousands of successful
men in business and in other walks
of life whose rise from a humble be-
ginning has been due to the fact
that they at one time knew how to
scrimp and save the pennies.
Frank W.. Woolworth began life as
a clerk in a store in Watertown, N. Y.
Cyrus H. Curtis, Philadelphia publish
er, started his career as a newsboy.
E. H. Hartman earned his first
money as clerk in a brokers' office.
Andrew Carnegie began as bobbin
Charles M. Schwab was a clerk in a
small store and later became stake
driver for an engineering corps.
John Wanamaker began his career as
an errand boy. James ]. Hill clerked
in a steamship office. Henry Ford
was originally a Detroit machinist.
Thomas Edison began selling news
papers on trains running out of the
same city when twelve years old.
Learning to save pennies in the
face of great hardships makes it pos
sible later to save nickels, dimes
and dollars.
Thrills gift to any man is not so
much the golden treasure of a bank
balance as it is the golden treasure
of sturdy will and sound character.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
LOOKS LIKE BUSY SUMMER

Now that the filing season" is over,
politics will be in order from now I'M
til next November, and if this news
paper is any judge at all. it looks
like a mighty busy summer ahead.
Next month will witness two Nation
al political conventions-the Demo-
cratic at Houston, Texas, and the Re-
publican at Kansas City. Which will
produce the most fireworks, remains
to be seen, but that both will have
quite elaborate displays goes without
saying.
Thus far it looks like Governor Al
Smith of New York will grab the
Democratic nomination for the pres
idency, with Herbert Hoover, secretary
of commerce, the choice of the Re-
publican convention. There always is,
though, in things of this nature, the
element of uncertainty.
In times past, when everything
looked sweet for some particular can
didate, some unforeseen element
would enter into the proceedings Eyes,
and most times only unforeseen" so
far as the common herd" is con-
cerned, but quite "cut and dried" with
those who run political conventiOns),
and up would pop dark horse" and
cop the race.
Who knows, but that such a card
is in the deck this year?
Both Hoover and Smith are able
men. That goes without saying. But
there are others, and it might be
We'll be voting for one of the Others"
after the big shows are over.
Anyway, it is much too early to
make a good guess, for there's many
a slip 'twiXt cup and lip"
Minnesota is going to have its own
celebration and from all indications
the merriest battle is going to be for
the United States senatorship. Three
Republicans. A. A. Burnquist, for
mer Minnesota governor, Arthur E.
Nelson, formerly st. Paul mayor and
brota-are seeking the nomination to
run against Senator Henrik Shipstead,
incumbent Farmer-Laborite. William
F. Watkins of Minneapolis, also has
filed on the Farmer-Labor ticket.
Then, too, there will be a little
contention for the governorship.
Theodore Christianson is being OPP
posed on the Republican ticket for
reelection, by George T. Simpson of
Minneapolis, former attorney general
of Minnesota. Andrew Nelson of Du-
luth seeks the Democratic nominal
ton and L. A. Fritsche of New Ulm
and Ernest Lundeen of Minneapolis,
are asking for Farmer-Labor support.
There are contests for other state
offices, too, but the best skirmishes
promise to develop in the races men,
toned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
Farm HOmemakerS to
Hold Session June IL
Fifteenth Annual Short Course
to be Held at West Central
School Of Agriculture at Nor
ris, MINI.

Homemakers from many farms will
gather at the West Central School Of
Agriculture at Morris June IL to Is
when the fifteenth annual short
course for farm women will be held.
This course is held in June to afford
mothers an opportunity to enjoy a
few days of rest and recreation I'M
der ideal conditions. The course will
be in charge of Miss Gladys E. Hin
son, director of home economics at
the school. Among the speakers will
be Miss Eloise Bringgold of the divi-
sion of child hygiene of the Min
nesota department of health, Judge
G. w. Beise of Morris, Mrs. r. w.
Keller of Chokio, j. P. Jensen of
Dassel, Miss Inez Hobart of the
university's farm extension service,
and A. w. Edison and Miss Tone Hal
vorson of the West Central school
faculty. Problems of the home, gar
den making, poultry keeping, and
health maintenance will be consider
ed among many other subjects. Spe-
cial features will be rest and social
hour each afternoon, and trips about
the campus. A nursery for children
will be maintained so that mothers
can attend all short course sessions.
On June IA business men of Morris
will give the short course guests a
6O-mile automobile drive to a picnic
party at Lake Minnewaska at Glen
wood.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
FARM RELIEF VETO

AS was to be expected, President
Coolidge again has put his stamp OF
disapproval on the McNary-Haugen
plan for farm relief, and unless back
ers of the bill can muster the neces-
sary two-thirds in congress to over
ride the veto, there is no hope for
agricultural aid this session.
In view of the presidents action,
it is obvious that the question of
farm relief will be one of the out
standing ones in the coming cam
paign, unless supporters of the Nc
Nary-Haugen bill are able to gather
backing sufficient to pass the bill
over the head of the president.
Thus, the question of farm relief
now rests squarely with congress. 1t
is up to that body to override the
president.
1t is a foregone conclusion that hope
of Mr.. Coolidge approving any bill
that might tend to, in the slightest
degree, put agriculture on a footing
similar to other industry, should
forthwith be abandoned. He doesn't
want to aid the farmers and won't. So
that ends that.
Now the issue is placed on the
doorstep of congress. The action of
that body will give a vivid picture
of it's makeup; it will give the farm
ers the opportunity to see whether
it, even, wants to aid the farmer.
Some have charged that congress
passed the bill, knowing full we'll the
president would veto it, but hoping
the burden would be shunted over to
the president. The onus now is on
congress shoulders.
If congress fails to override the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24

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

that Townley was in earnest and was
not an office seeker. How any farm
er can expect anything will be done
by the old line politicians who have
control of the government for many
years and have done nothing in the
past, is beyond our comprehension.
The farmer will never get any real
legislation for the benefit of agricul-
ture until they are organized enough
to control the lawmaking powers
themselves. = Mile Laos County
Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
THE MINISTER'S COURAGE

The question is many times raised
why a constantly decreasing number
of young men enter the ministry.
Here is, perhaps, the answer.
The Presbyterian church is thrift
ty church. 1t is part Scotch. In a
certain area of this church there
were IS vacancies. Ten of these Of
fered a salary of between $4,000 and
$4,000 a year, 25 between $500 and
$4,000, 25 between $1,000 and $1,500.
In other churches the same situation
prevails.
There were a few charges which
paid more. Some less. But not only
are the salaries paid low, but there
is no certainty of tenure. The min
lister may agree with the elders on
thousand questions of theology, but
because he disagrees with some on
one issue he may be out. A minister
of the gospel is not so holy that he
cannot be fired.
In recent issue of the Pictorial
Review, John c. Monsma gave a few
examples of the situation that many
ministers face.
Case No. 1. A well-trained minister
in middle-western city. Has wife
and three children. Membership of
church, $50. Salary small and really
needs $1,000 additional. Request for
increase met to the extent of 5000
after considerable debate. This min
lister paced the floor of his study at
~ f,.ui f0
scheme out some way to pay his
bills. Later in that same morning
people complained about the unin-
teresting character of his sermon.
Case No. 2. Fine, enthusiastic pas
tor writes to me from Chicago: eve
are practically down and cut. Our
last church couldn't support us any
longer-at least did not do So Here
we are, in a little flat, my wife and
l, praying constantly for deliverance.
Have been doing all kinds of odd
jobs of late"
Case No. 3: Young pastor, wife,
and four children. Starvation salary
in rural charge. Very able man.
Has been trying hard to get into bet
ter charge, but thousands of others
are trying the same thing, and the
last of the better-paying churches
that he was in touch with, some
where between New York and Albany,
wrote this: yours was the 150th
application for our vacancy. Our pull
pit committee will gladly consider
your application. (That, of course,
means the pigeonhole).
Case No. 4. Unusually successful
pastor. Small family. After long
term of real church-building, he ask
ed for increase in salary, one object
being to pay off 5000 debt, money
he had taken up to purchase little
car for calling and pastoral work.
Refused. Church well able.
Case No. 5. Diligent pastor, whose
salary had remained the same during
several years of soaring prices, asked
for a raise from $1,000 to $4,000.
Amount granted, $4,000! Criticism on
the part of some of the members and
an anonymous postcard suggestion
that the pastor was greedy for filthy
lucre, with appropriate Scriptural
references.
There was a time when it required
great moral and even physical cour-
age to preach the doctrines of
churches. Today the ministry re-
quires economic courage.-Grand Ra-
pids Herald Review.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24

Have you noticed how every Re-
publican candidate for office in the
Northwest is telling of the terrible
condition of agriculture and demand
ing relief for the farmers? These
farm relief enthusiasts in the old
political parties are the same ones
who chortled with glee when Townley
was jailed in frameup of the poll
ticians for talking the same thing
some years ago. The difference is
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
SCHOOLS WILL
CLOSE JUNE l
Continued from Page u


land; first public appearance of class
of 1910; song, Whispering Hope"
Class of '28; reading, "The Sandpip-
en-" Myrtle E. Overland; reading,
Miss Pettigrew's Reception" Alice ].
Carlson; duet, selected, Selma V.
Gjertson and Evelyn V. Thalin; read
ing. '"The Old. Old Story" Dorothy
E. Richards; solo, 81 Love a Little
Cottage" T. Dorothy Kalk; reading,
1.-THE Builders" Elvera M. Lundberg;
piano solo, ''The Glow Worm" Flor
ence V. Carlson, presentation of class,
Miss Sarah T. O'Meara; presentation
of certificates, County Supt. j. P.
Miller.
The program will be given at s
p. M, Monday, May %, in the Sand
stone high school assembly. There
will be no admission, and a cordial
invitation is extended to all. In adj
dition to certificates, each student
will be presented with her diploma
of graduation from her first year of
college work, with a teachers certi-
ficate in penmanship from the A. N.
Palmer Co., with certificate of
merit from the University of Min
resota in child hygiene.
There are 10 members in the senior
class of the Sandstone high school,
and commencement exercises for
these will take place Friday night,
June 1. One of the biggest social
functions of the year took place last
Friday night at the Madison hotel,
when the juniors entertained the SEN
iors at their annual banquet and
dance.
Pine City.
A class of 80 seniors will be grad
uated from the Pine City high school
this year with one post graduate and
one special student finishing the
course. The commencement exercises
will be held at the Family theater
with DR.. Alfred Hughes of Hamline
university delivering the annual COM
mencement address. A list of the
graduates is as follows: George
Ballata, Mary BAIL, Edward Benda,
Delmer Chase, Leila Chase, Dorothy
Christopher, Violet Clyne, Ruth Dip
prey, Helen Engler, Oscar Haavisto,
Pearl Hagen, Alvie Hermann, Olga
HoletZ, Everett Johnson, Caroline
Kick, Everl Larson, Bernard Olson,
Florence Olson, Geneva Pearson, Mil
dred Pepin, Marion PERCY, Delphine
Peterson, Evelyn Planert, Byrd Rob-
erts, Sylvia Shermer, lone Sobotka,
Alice Teich, Grace Therrien, Fred
Torrey, Charles Wilcox, Florence Will
cox, Grace Wood; Post Graduate, Mil
dred Therrien; Special, Jessie Grieg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24

presidents veto, charges that the bill
has been a political football, will be
in part indicated.
The outcome will be interesting,
and, incidentally, quite important.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
ONE HEADLIGHT NUISANCE

We are opposed to the practice of
quite number of drivers operating
their cars with but one headlight.
In this stand, we have the undivided
support of the majority of law abiding
citizens, who make frequent COM
plant as to the practice.
We would not, however, have the
city authorities inaugurate an inten-
sive campaign to abate this nuisance,
but would have them serve notices
on the offenders, requiring them to
appear at police headquarters within
a limited time, showing that the adj
ditional headlight had been installed.
We hardly think it fair to allow
this practice to obtain for an indefin-
tie period, and then clamp on the lid
suddenly, without warning, thus. Civ
ing the opportunity for the charge
that ''the city needs the money" We
feel that the city authorities are very
willing to cooperate with us in this
attitude. In fact, the leniency ey-
hibited is a good omen of our belief.
In the meantime let those who,
through sheer carelessness, have neg
lected this important duty, attend to
it at once.-West st. Paul Booster.
Evening star., 1928-12-06
NAVY HAS MATERIAL
FOR STRONG QUINTET

ANNAPOLIS, December 6.-Basket
ball practice has started at the Naval
Academy with Johnny Wilson, head
basket ball coach, who has been assist
ing Bill Ingram in foot ball, In charge.
The foot ball men who have reported
are Miller, captain of the quint; Lloyd,
Byng, Bowstrom and Spring, all guards;
Joe Bauer, a center, and Dale Bauer,
a forward. All of them. with the ex-
ception of Dale Bauer, Byng, Bow
strom and Spring, played on last years
basket ball team.
Wilson should have fast basket
ball team this season, as he has many
of the men who starred for him last
year as nucleus for his team. Among
them are bennett and Farrin, forwards;
Lincoln, Carmichael, Allen Cambell and
Bernet, guards. Allen, however, has
been switched to a forward position.
In addition to that array, A. j. Miller.
captain of the Navy base ball team, Is
out now for guard post.
Colestock of last years team and
Joe Bauer are fighting it out for the
center post. left vacant by the resigna-
ton of Smith last June.
Wilson plans to use his system of
1926-27. That season he had two
teams, one set Of lightweights and
the other heavy outfit. He used both
teams in every game.
Navy will open its season with West
ern Maryland on December Is. The
TarS will play only one other game be-
fore the Christmas holidays with Will
liam and Mary on December 10.
Evening star., 1928-12-06
INDEPENDENT BASKETERS
ARE TO BE BUSY TONIGHT

Games with 115-pound teams having
gyms are wanted by Wallace Memorial
Quint, particularly with Gunton Temple
and Hamline quints. Call Dick Sargent
at Adams 7464.
Carolina tossers, who defeated North
Carolina, q to IA, on the Hine Junior
High floor, are after more opposition.
Challenges are being received at Lin
coin 60l6-J.
st. Martins Cardinals easily defeated
Nativity tossers, 80 to 10, last night.
A game for Sunday with a senior
class team is sought by Company X
of Fort Washington. Call Lieut.. Home
wood at Main 8035.
Monroe A. C. toSsers, who last night
squeezed out 14-13 win over Mount
Vernon, have use of gym from 8 to 9
o'clock on Friday nights and would like
to arrange games with 125-130-pound
class teams Call Manager Mann at
Adams 1864 after $50 pm.
Contests with unlimited class quints
having gyms are wanted by Howard A.
French Co. courtmen. Call Franklin
6764.
Carnegie Collegians are on the look
out for matches with senior class teams
having gyms. Manager Noyes may be
reached at Main 6776 after pm.
Evening star., 1928-12-06
WOMEN In SPORT

throughout the Fall. Junior leagues
composed of players from the fifth and
sixth grades have competed for dodge
ball honors while the senior leagues,
including seventh and eighth graders,
have played basket ball.
Glass champions who have won titles
to date include the following:
John IhaVwpSnS 55
RaiDr sha@pions. Sns%oSj sBi junior Champions, 5B
v. Brown-Senior champions. 7B; Junior
sB orsdsa neshtTs for 6e
title. Magruder-Senior champions. 8A-B
junior champions, SAIL Dean%God-Sssni0r snT3oT
pions. ga; junior champions; Ga, Lincoln; :;
Junior champions SA-2 In, In the he Randall tiIn
Jewish Community Center tossers will
entertain the Vandal A. G. sextet to-
night at the Center gymnasium on Six
teenth street in preseason game
which opens the j.. G. G. program.
Until the opening Of the Washington
Recreation League schedule in January,
the Center squad will be open for dates
with independent teams.
Leah Shofnos is the manager Of the
aggregation which includes Eva Fish
man, Freda Rosenblatt, Lena Shapiro.
Freda Greenberg, Tillie Raine, Lorraine
Wolfman, Bessie Kritt and Pauletta
Banner.
Strayer Business College basketers
who will enter the Washington Recrea-
tion League this season are practically
all new recruits The experienced play
ers who won the Intermediate Division
championship of the league last season
are graduated. Some excellent material
is being developed by the newcomers,
however, with the expectation of putting
up strong argument for sectional
honors again. The team probably will
enter the Junior circuit
Evening star., 1928-12-06
COUNTY COURT LEAGUE
WILL GATHER TONIGHT

HYATTSVILLE, Md, December g.
To make final arrangements for the
start of play Monday night in the
Prince Georges County Basket Ball
League a meeting of managers is to
be held tonight at z o'clock in the
National Guard Armory here. Comets
will meet Company Reserves at 7:30
O'Clock Monday night in the armory
here in the leagues first game.
Two basket ball games are to be
staged in the National Guard Armory
here tonight. Company F Regulars
will entertain Universal Auto Co. team
of Washington in the main attraction
which will be a Washington City
League match and in a preliminary at
7:30 O'Clock Company F Reserves will
play host to American Security g. Trust
Co., also of Washington.
Evening star., 1928-12-06

And that's why they are called the
little naples
Now for the duckpin ball. The ball
shall not in any case exceed five inches
in diameter or three pounds, IL ounces
in weight However, any ball of less
diameter or weight may be used. Most
bowlers, though, prefer the ball at the
maximum limit.
Some Exercise Here.
Using the regulation ball on the
regulation alley, bowler making the
maximum of three shots to a frame
in three-game set of 10 frames to the
game will hurl plenty weight a good
distance during the paStiming. When
he is through with the set, he will have
hurled 5,400 ounces, $500 feet. To
make 1t bit palmer, he will have
hurled 33712 pounds mile and 40
yards. Listens like strong mans
circus act, doesn't it.
So 1t will be seen that those COM
peting in The Evening Star tourna-
ment will get deal of exercise. In
fact, the men who participate will get
more than the women In the tourney,
for the men are to bowl five games each
while the women will bowl three each,
the number on which the figures given
above are based.
ThereW be exercise and fun for
everyone in the event, it's certain.