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Evening star., 1928-01-04

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Evening star., 1928-01-04

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the mid. Victorian n
mode Of transpor-
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Evening star., 1928-01-04

As generally useful wrap for all
norts Of Winter sports none at pres
ent is more popular than the hooded
blanket coat. And even IL YOU do not
no in for skiing or tohoganning or
Evening star., 1928-01-04
MlLADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

rub your abdomen with 1t. holding the
towel by the ends as before.
No, :. Raise your right knee, pass
the towel under your right thigh and
give Il Il good rubbing. Repeat with
left thigh. Raise your knee higher
and rub the sole of your foot in the
same way.
No. 3. Rub your neck hard with
the mittens. using an upward. rotary
stroke, This will correct sailowness
and make the skin finer.
These exercises and massage will
improve the circulation and make the
skin of the whole body smoother and
healthier.
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cent of the American population. get
Jess than 5 per cent of the national in.
Evening star., 1928-01-04

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state and industry as dynamic per.
sonalities with kick" in either mitt
and the faculty for calling a spade a
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Evening star., 1928-01-04

FOR ANY OF THE WINTER
SPORTS.
skating or snowshoeing. you may find
one OF these snug, lightweight gar
ments very useful. Some of these
blanket coats are made with hood at
cached, while others have separate
caps and scarfs TO match.
Wool-lined leather jackets are pre-
ferred by some Winter sports enthu-
siasts. and when wintry winds do blow
leather has decided advantages. Be
sides, the heavier feathers are water
proof.
One OF the war7nest Of all possible
Evening star., 1928-01-04
MENU FOR A DAY.

BREAKFAST
prunes with Lemon.
Oatmeal with Cream.
Corned Beef Hash. Chill Sauce.
Bran Mullins.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Salmon CroQuettes.
Green Peas.
Glover Rolls.
Chocolate Cream Pie.
Tea.
DINNER
Scotch Broth.
Veal Curry with Rice.
Mashed Potatoes.
Carrots and Peas.
Waldorf Salad.
Baked Indian Pudding. Coffee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
WHAT is A DEMOCRAT.
BY Hon. Robert L. Owen.

One who believes in freedom of
speech, in freedom of the press, in
freedom of religion, in the equal
rights of every person to life, liberty,
and to the pursuit of happiness. and
who believes in. the principles of the
Constitution of the United States prop
erly interpreted. One who believes in
the fullest protection of property
rights, but who does not regard the
property rights of one class of citi-
zens as superior to the rights of life
and liberty of another class of citi-
zenS.
He favors just laws bearing equally
on all classes with special privileges
to none. He favors a tariff for rev.
enue, knowing that a tariff for rev.
enue properly drawn is higher than
the difference in the cost of produc-
tion at home and abroad. He opposes
tariff schedules which prevent i'm
portation and protect American mon
OpOlies from reasonable competition.
He favOrs the strictest economy and
the lowest taxes consistent with eff
cient administration. He favors a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
FOR WINTER CONVENIENCE

The season of the year is here
when it behooes everyone to look to
the many things that will make for
more convenience during the coming
winter months. The snow will again
soon be flying, our summer will be
gone and with it will go the good
roads. The roads will be long and
the months will be longer if it is
made necessary for the people to jack
up their autos because of impossible
roads. e.. ? =
Moving of weeds on the east and
west roads will play a large part in
the convenience of winter travelling
and possibly be the means of permit
ting the mail carriers and school bus
drivers tC use their cars and trucks
all winter as we'll as to permit every
car owner to have the same privilege.
A trip over the country roads reveals
several spots which need attention
moving of weeds and cleaning up
all of which will go toward helping
keep the snow from settling in drifts
in these various spots. Several farm
ers have signified their intention OF
using sleighs with wide runners, the
coming winter and if this would be
a general custom, a lot of winter road
worries would be done away with, and
especially when the spring thaW
comes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
BATTLE OF BIG MONEY

What possible chance has a politi-
cal party of the poor in the face of
the big fight now being staged by the
standpat parties, with bankers and
business magnates on each committee
and the glib talk about a campaign
fund for each party of $5,OOO,OOO!
Evidently the managers and candi-
dates sensed the nature of the coming
battle and have outlined budget that
will meet the demands. Just at pres
ent the paramount issue has not made
itself clear but it will develop soon
and then dollars will talk to the vot-
ers. Of course, the issue is to get
office, as far as the politicians are
concerned, and all sorts. of promises
will be made to those who will come
across with the coin.
1t seems strange, with the many
grave problems of the people which
call for legislative action, that these
can be smeered over and their consid-
GRAFTON stilled by the raucous cry of
the demagogue and the jingle of the
dollar. Love of principle will not be
the compelling force that causes big
financiers and business men to con-
tribute vast sums to the campaigns.
Everyone will be invited to donate,
but the maximum limit for any one
contributor is set around 100000
St. Paul Union Advocate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
EFFECTIVENESS Is FEARED

1t is a noticeable fact when a man
becomes big enough to be. in the way
of a certain element or organization,
he is coaxed along or humOred in Or
der that his assistance might be gain
ed. When a man has reached that
stage of efficiency that he can CON-
mand notice from his associates or
opponents, he is the man to keep in
that particular place or push upward
as the case demands. Minnesota has
a man in the senate that has and is
commanding notice from that body
and it behooves the people of this
state to keep him in office until he
has proven his utmost worth. Wheth-
er the man be Farmer-Labor, Repub-
lican or Democrat matters not in this
office to us here as long as he is
able to accomplish that which is to
the common good of us all in this
state, and Senator Shipstead has be-
gun to accomplish such things as an
other article in this issue of the Amer
lean will show. The straightforward
honesty and fighting qualities have
proven his worth to Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
THE JOKER

1t seems a serious business for some
of the human race to make a joke out
of life and this, as carried to excess
by some, has been the means of caus-
ing numerous unfortunate victims to
suffer fatal injuries. 1t is a COM
mendable trait in the makeup of a
person when he or she can mix fun
and business together without getting
too much of either, but woe to the
one who will let joking get the best
of their good judgment as was demon
strated in Duluth recently, and is be-
ing demonstrated frequently all over
the world, when someone turned in a
false fire alarm, presumably children,
which caused the death of one fireman
and serious injuries to four others.
The joke was probably meant to Gre
ate excitement, with the thought of
death being far distant from the
minds of the originators, but never
theless, it was the kind of a joke that
never should have been played, and
the innocent victim had to suffer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
Death Claims
FinlaysOn Man
Passing of John Munsan
Marks End of One of the
Community's Oldest Resi-
dents. Born in Sweden in
1852.

The death of John Munsan Thurs
day evening, Sept. 6, came as a severe
shock to the entire community of
Finlayson as well as to the wife and
other relatives who survive. The
deceased had been suffering for sew
eral years with the malady that final
ly claimed his life and through all
this suffering, he appeared always
considerable of others. The entire
community joins in sympathy with
the bereaved relatives.
Obituary.
John Munsan was born in Skrap-
poboda, southern Sweden, on May g.
1852, and died Sept. 6, 1928.
He came to America when lad
about IA years of age. living in the
vicinity of st. Paul alntil grown to
manhood.
On Dec. IA, 1887, he was united in
marriage to Miss Lizzie Giles of ST.
Paul.
Shortly after their marriage they
filed on homestead at Herman
Mimi, living there II years, moving
from there to Pine county, where
they resided on a farm near Finlay-
son about IL years, then moving into
town where they have lived since.
Mr.. Munsan was a very patient
sufferer, during his years of illness,
always kind and thoughtful of others
and will be greatly missed.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his
wife and two foster-children, Bertha,
who resides here, and John Giles OF
St. Paul, also a brother, Nelse Mum
san of Skrappoboda, Sweden.
Pallbearers at the funeral were:
The Messers Marcus Norlund, John
Nicholson, Joe Koenings, Henry
Christopherson, Erick and John ALL
bonn.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday
afternoon, Sept. 9th. Rev. Clark Of
ficiating. Interment was made in the
local cemetery.
To the bereaved family is extended
the sympathy of the entire commune
ty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
PARTIES HAVE THEIR SAY

government truly responsive to public
opinion. He opposes unfair trade
practices and the abuses of private
monopoly. He opposes all attempts
of self-seeking interests to control
the operations of the government to
private advantage at the expense of
the public.
He opposes the Republican party,
because he believes that that party
in spite of a large, liberal member
ship believing in democratic prin-
>ciples is really dominated by the in
fluence of national monopolies to the
disadvantage of the majority of pro-
ducers and consumers.
A Democrat may be a Catholic or
Protestant, Jew or Gentle, of any race
whatever, and Democrat may either
favor the Volstead act or oppose the
Volstead act He is a liberal as op-
posed to ltra-conservatism.
There are many shades of democra-
cy, but the great body of democracy
is composed of the moderate liberal
elements of the country whose con-
structive purpose was demonstrated
when they had power from 1913 to
191S.-Cong. Record.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
POLITICAL TURMOIL IN N. d.

With the death of it's chief execu-
tive, the late Gov. Arthur E. Sorlie
the state of North Dakota's political
attack centers around the Lieutenant
Governor Walter Maddock's chair,
who is now acting governor of the
state. Independents and Nonparti-
sans are anXiously awaiting the
stand that is to be taken by the new
acting governor as to whether he
will enter the gubernatural race in
the fall election on the Nonparty
ticket, on which he was elected to
the Leutenancy or whether he would
attempt to get elected on the Dem
ocratic ticket. At any rate it is a
recognized fact that there will be some
controversy in either event For
the past several years the political
state of affairs have been in tur-
moil and the political spheres have
not been revolving as smoothly as
they should since Townley made his
debut in that states politics. :
This seems to be an opportune year
for the Independents to again regain
control of the executive office OF
North Dakota for the first time since
the defeat of Governor Nestos four
years ago by Sorlie. With Maddox
and his followers, among the Nom
partisans, as assumed hackers of Al
Smith and the Democratic platform
it is almost certain that some of the
Republicans, of which there are many
will forsake the ranks of the farmer
ticket.
With the losing state owned Mill
and Elevator together with numerous
other problems of that state, it is
going TO be no easy job to occupy the
Governors chair in North Dakota for
the coming two years and please the
populace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
SILVER WEDDING
is CELEBRATED BY
THE GREENWALDS

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. E B.
Greenwald in Finlayson township, was
the scene of many visitors Sunday af-
ternoon and evening, when the Green
walds celebrated their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary. Friends were
there from Sandstone village and from
the surrounding community, and Mr..
Greenwald's brother, Chas. H. Green
valid of Marion, N. D., was also pres
ent and is remaining for few days
visit. The time was spent in social
visiting and talking of "reminiscences.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwald and their
son, Clifford, who is still at home,
came to Pine county from western
South Dakota in the spring of 1919,
settling on the eighty acre farm,
miles north of Sandstone village, on
the pavement, where they still reside.
They have well kept farm with be-
tween 80 and 35 acres under pillow,
and are amongst the well known and
sturdy farmers of their community
Mr.. Greenwald is a member of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
TRY McNARY.HAUGEN BILL

The farmers of the nation are get
ting into the position where they
would like to see the McNary-Hau-
gen plan of relief tried. 1t couldn't
make their condition any worse, and
it might help. When the iron ore
tonnage tax was vetoed by Gov. Burn
quist in Minnesota, he and his friends
claimed that he did so because such a
law was unconstitutional" This is
always the claim of scaly politicians
when it comes to lodging issues and
trying to favor big business. In spite
of all the claims of the politicians
the iron ore tax law was declared
constitutional by the supreme court
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
HOOVER GAINS IMPORTATION
A transcontinental round trip at Il

A transcontinental round trip at the
very outset of the presidential cam
paign has put Herbert Hoover in touch
with the nations point of view. En-
route to and from California, he met
and conferred with party leaders
from more than half the states in the
union, with the result that he enters
the home stretch prepared to concen-
trate on those issues which the voters
have decided shall determine the out
come of the present contest.
For the present, the Republican
nominee is devoting all of his time
to conferences at his new headquar-
tiers here. His recognized penchant
for coordination of all divisions with
in an organization again is manifest
ing itself in the careful working out
of the details of a nationwide cam
paign program. There will be no
bitches" when the drive starts, if
Herbert Hoover can help it, and all
of his experience in carrying out huge
undertakings is being devoted to that
purpose.
The eastern states are frankly ad-
mitted by Republican leaders to be a
battle-ground, because the opposition is
centering its fight there. With this
in mind, Mr.. Hoover's first move since
his return to Washington has been to
talk over all phases of the contest
along the Atlantic seaboard. In that
section, as in others, the Republican
nominee has the extra advantage of
a tremendous popularity among wom-
en- voters, and hundreds Of neighbor-
hood clubs are being formed by wOm-
en- leaders to encourage women to take
an active part in the Hoover-Curtis
campaign.
History seems to be repeating it.
self in the determination of the tariff
issue to push into the front rank.
In spite of Democratic efforts to keep
the tariff out of the campaign lime
light, it becomes increasingly appar-
ent that the old but healthy question
of protection for American production
is the pivot upon which hundreds of
thousands of votes will turn-most OF
them to Hoover and Curtis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13

the case in Aitkin county recently
when, presumably. a Chicago gunman
and supposed wife were arrested:
Theodore Thiel. alias T. r. Ben
nett, said to be a Chicago gunman
wanted by a Federal officer of the de-
partment of justice, staged an exciting
half hour at Welawiben resort near
Aitkin August %, being captured af-
ter a tussle in which attempts to use
his revolver were frustrated, and
brought to the Aitkin Jail. His wife
is also held to appear before the grand
jury, Deputy. Henderson of Aitkin
county getting her at Remer, accord
ing to the Aitkin Independent Age
The villain was frustrated in his at
tempt to get some easy money and
was ready, in an instant, to use his
gun.
Another instance occurred at Fra
zee, Mimi, last week when two men
murdered the village marshal while
in his line of duty. When their SUI
spicious actions were questioned, they
fired without warning and fled.
These are only two instances where
members of this marauding scum OF
the human race have come to the
peaceful quiet of the more sparsely
settled centers to hide for a time
from those who are continually hunt
ing them for their misdeeds. If these
cut-throat individuals could only be
persuaded to make one honest dollar
and could find a real friend among
the honest toilers, how mean and low
their own environment would hence
forth look to them, but instead OF
being thus persuaded to enter more
peaceful walks of life, they continue
to take the hard-earned property from
their fellowman and if resisted, they
kill the innocent victim in cold blood.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
CHENGWATANA MAN
PASSED AWAY SUN,
Was Resident of Pine County Since
year 1902.

John s. Collette of Chengwatana
township, died at his home last Sun
day morning, after an illness of two
months. The cause of his death was
heart trouble, from which he had suf-
fered for the past two years.
John S. Collette was born in the
state of Indiana, on February 8, 1851,
and at the time of his death was u
years, months, and 1 day of age.
When still a young boy his parents
removed to Minnesota in the early
sixties, settling on farm near Farm
ington, Minnesota, in Dakota county.
Here he grew to manhood and also
followed the occupation of farming.
In 1873 he was united in marriage
to Ida Ellen Day of Castle Rock,
MIMI, and to their union were born
seven children, Roland, Sadie, and
Guy, who have preceded Mr.. Collette
in death, and Mrs. F. S. Bell of Cheng-
watana, Mrs. D. B. Phillips, Mrs. J..
E. Perry, and Allen D. Collette who
now lives at Warren, Mimi.
Mr.. Collette followed farming all
his life, coming to Pine county in
1902 and settling on farm in Cheng-
watana. He followed farming here
for many years while the country was
still in the rough state and besides
his farming activities found time to
engage in work for the public well
fare. In one corner of his farm the
school house was built. When the
Union Cemetery organized, Mr. Col
lette donated five acres of land COW
cred with beautiful pine for the use
of the association. Later, Mr.. Collette
gave a site to the church. and the
Clemens M. E. church building was
erected. He was always generous in
giving to any enterprise that needed
assistance.
One eighty of the original 100 acre
farm was sold and a new home built
on the remaining eighty. This has
been the family home for the past if
teen years or more and is noted for
it's beauty of location.
During his residence in Chengwa-
tana, Mr.. Collette held public office
several times, both on the school
board and town board, and witnessed
the progress of the country in road
building and improvement.
Funeral services were held at the
Clemens NJ E. church on Tuesday af-
terpoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. T.. B. Clark
of Pine City, conducting the services.
Interment was made in the Union
Cemetery beside the grave of his be-
loved wife, Ida Collette, who pre-
coded him in death several years.
Besides his children and grandchil-
dren, he leaves many friends and
neighbors to mourn his going.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
EDITORIAL COMMENT
CONFORM OPINIONS
THE AMERICANA

when it finally became a law. Why
should governors and presidents try
to usurp the functions of the supreme
court, and declare laws unconstitu-
tional? We have a supreme court for
that purpose and the only reason
for any governor or president to as
sumo their functions and veto a law
on the point that it is unconstitutional
is because they wish to favor big
business, and not let it go before a
tribunal where a decision counts for
something.-Mille Laos County Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
FARMER-LABOR PRESS SERVICE
By H. G. Teigan.

The organized farmers of the north
west states are evidently sincerely
devoted to the McNary-Haugen bill
and the principle forming the basis of
that measure.
At meeting of the Corn Belt fed
Grated agricultural committee in Des
Moines last week, it was decided by
unanimous vote of the committee that
farmers should support their friends
and oppose their. enemies regardless
of party" This is a strong statement
coming from committee which rep
resents in it's membership all of the
leading farmer organizations in Iowa,
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska,
Minnesota, Kansas, and the two Da-
kOtas.
The Corn Belt committee in its reso-
lutions unanimously adopted, charges
Calvin Coolidge with his vetoes of the
McNaryHaugen bill with having
"precipitated the question, into parti-
san politics in the election of 1922
Moreover, it is charged that the vetoes
"have made it impossible for congress
to restore agriculture to equality"
Approves Smiths Position.
While the committee did not spe-
officially endorse the candidacy of
Governor Smith it did approve of his
position with reference to agricultural
relief and alo approved of the Demo-
cratic platform in reference to the
same issue. The resolution states in
reference to both the Democratic
platform and the Smith speech of
acceptance that
1.-The Democratic candidate takes
his position squarely on this platform
He points out in his acceptance speech
that the tariff is ineffective and of
no value upon crops of which we pro-
duce an exportable surplus and he de-
clares, as does the Democratic plat
form, in favor of legislation to make
the tariff effective on such crops
"He promises his leadership in an
earnest effort to bring this about by
proper legislation. Farmers, in the
wheat growing states where their
main cash crop is now being marketed
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
WORTHY OPINIONS

Hon. Josephus Daniels of North
Carolina-"Our campaign in North
Carolina will not get qpder way until
September first. The State Chairman
is organizing the state by districts,
and he reports that conditions are
favorable. There is thorough or
ganization in all districts and he is
confident that the state will continue
in the Democratic column.
AS between president who will
honestly attempt to enforce the law
regardless of his personal conviction
and the party which for eight years
has failed most lamentably to enforce
the law, l think the people of North
Carolina will choose the former.