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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

children of Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Bill
man of Bruno. The living five gen.
erations of the Comstock family is
enc of the largest in Minnesota.
Mrs. Jane Comstock was born June
3, 1885, in New York state. In 1853
she was married to 1. T. Comstock
of Tolland county, Conn. In 1856
they followed the covered wagon trail
to Eau Claire, Wis. In 1856 they
settled at Cherry Grove, Goodhue
county, Minnesota, pioneering for
many years until that region finally
developed the splendid civilization
which now is thoroughly established
in a country formerly the buffalo's
rendezvous and the Indians hunting
grounds.
Except for a slight defect in hear
ing, Mrs. Jane Comstock still is hale
and hearty with bright prospects o.
reaching the century mark. Men
tally, she is unusually sagacious and
very few of her posterity has a great
er sense of wit and humor than she
possesses.
A special feature of the celebra-
ton was large birthday cake decor
ated with SO wax candles. The din
ing room was tastefully decorated in
pink and white making harmonious
color scheme.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
Minneapolis Woman, 90,
Observes Birthday at
Won Schenk Home, Bruno

Mrs. Jane Comstock of Minneapolis
motored to Bruno Sunday, accompani-
ed by her granddaughter, Mrs. George
Bleecker and husband, with whom
she makes her home, in order
to celebrate here 93rd birthday
at the home of her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Karl r. Won Schenk of
Bruno. Mrs. Won Schenk, together
with Mrs. N. c. Laying and Mrs. c. O.
Billman, granddaughter and great
granddaughter, respectively, of the
aged lady, spared no efforts to make
it a grand celebration. Invitations
were extended to her two sons
Thomas E. Comstock and Edward
Comstock; to her grandson, Robert
Comstock, to her granddaughter
Mrs. C. E. Henry and Mrs. Vernon
Callister, to her nephew T. T. Com
stock, to her brother DR.. E. j. Win
ston, all of Cherry Grove, Goodhue
county, Minnesota. and to her sister
Mrs. Mary Catlin of West Concord,
Mimi.
Mrs. Jane Comstock has nine
grandchildren, sixteen great-grand-
children and two great-great-gr grand
children. The last mentioned are the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
LIFE AFTER DEATH

What appears to be a very sound
argument, was set forth in recent
editorial by Arthur Brisbane, widely
known and able editorial writer, who
said:
Arthur Keith, heavyweight British
scientist, denies the possibility of life
after death. Mind, soul and spirit,
he contends, are manifestations of a
living brain and cease to exist when
the brain dies
MANY scientists discuss that which
they can't possibly understand.
Fl. G. Bonfils, owner and boss of
the Denver Post, says:
"I am living now, and so far as ]
know l wasn't living few years ago.
eff that can happen, anything can
happen, so why shouldn't l be living
a few years or few hundred million
years from now?'"
That's common sense" says Bris-
bane. "'If it can happen once, it can
happen twice, or a million times
Scientists are wont to discuss lot
of things they, nor noone else knows
a thing about. AS this newspaper
views the situation, it is a mighty
good plan to be prepared for any
emergency"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
TRANS.OCEAN FLIGHTS
IL, Lindbergh did it!

well, LlnQDerSn QlQ II!
That seems to be the hue and cry
of aviators-and wouldbe aviators-
everywhere, and every little while a
new attempt is made to cross the At
lantic in a nonstop flight, only to end
in disaster for the filters.
What there is to be gained by these
foolhardy trips, is beyond the scope of
Imagination, especially in view of the
fact that they have proved so many
times, to be all that is impractical.
1t is nonsense for filters to think
for a moment they can do what Lind
bergh did. In the first place, Lind
bergh had a well-defined plan in
mind when he set out. This, coupled
with the fact that he has proved him
self to be a navigator of no little
ability, and IAN aviator with a head"
and the further fact the breaks"
were with him to large extent, made
his flight across the Atlantic a sue
cess in every sense of the word. 1t
is significant, too, that 'Lindy" hasn't
broken his neck" getting ready for
another cross-sea flight. He may try
it again for all anyone knows, but the
fact remains he hasn't.
In the premises, it seems suicidal
for anyone to make these attempts.
At best, it is nothing more than luck
if landing is made anywhere ex-
cepting in the middle of the ocean.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
DAY IS PROCLAIMED
FOR NEXT SATURDAY

The Boy Scouts of Askov have de-
cided to have a road building day
next Saturday, June 9, and everyone
interested in having passable road
to Low Landing is urged to, meet at
g o'clock Saturday morning with tools,
such as spades, axes, brush sythe,
crobars. All are urged to bring a
good substantial bucket of lunch.
Coffee will be served at the west end
OF the trail by the girl scouts, SO
please bring your cup also. For those
who cannot get away from their
business, there will be a donation list
at the bank and also at the Askov
Bakery. Anything from soc up will
be accepted, the money to be used
for repairing CT log cabin such as
a new roof. screen windows and door
and few picnic benches and tables.
Askov has long been in need Of
good picnic grounds close by where
people can go for a little outing in
the afternoon or evening, so the boys
think this a good way to do good
turn" to the community of Askov,
but as the job is a little too large
we ask that those who can, please
help us next Saturday. We assure
you the help will be appreciated and
the work not wasted. See you at
Camp Observation-Disclosures.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

fact Mayor Leach has seen fit to fire
Chief of Police Frank Brunskill, for
what the mayor terms, personal dis
loyalty"
However, Mayor Leach, although re-
peatedly asked to do so by the city
council and at least one Minneapolis
newspaper, has failed to define per
sonal disloyalty." The taxpayers of
Minneapolis and all organizations
with the public interest at heart,
should demand an explanation from
the mayor; not only demand it, but
get it, or fire the mayor too.
Now for all this newspaper knows,
Mayor Leach may have been justified
in ousting the police chief. But with
the facts obtainable at present, and
if there is no definition of personal
disloyalty'' forthcoming, he wasn't.
In any event, the American believes
the Leach-Brunskill case makes it
very clear that no one man-whether
he be mayor, governor, or what not,
should have so much power vested
in him. BY giving one man so much
leeway, a little "CZardom' is set up
that very often proves menacing to
the aims of democratic government.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
AIDING THE SMALL BORROWER

Approval by other financiers of the
plan adopted by one of the largest
banks in New York to aid small Dor
rowers indicates the possible adoption
of the method generally. Those who
have had the opportunity to observe
the oppressive system imposed upon
the patrons OF professional money
lenders in cities of the United States
need not be informed that the need
of relief is imperative. Exorbitant
rates of interest are charged in viola
tion of usury laws, the defense being,
of course, that the risk involved justi-
fed such practices. In New York, re-
Gently, investigation has been made
of individual instances in which hard
ships have been imposed upon many
W no have, unwittingly or from neces-
sity, fallen into the hands of usurers.
One direct result of this is the an
rounced plan for the relief of those
whose condition is such as to war-
rant consideration.
But in the endeavor to supply time
ly and needed aid to the worthy and
unfortunate, care should be taken to
prevent the door from being opened
too wide. 1t is always easier to Dor
row than to repay, even when the
interest rate is low. At the moment,
too, the temptation to indulge in spec
ulation seems unusually strong. Lux
uries which may have been denied
the wage Garner and his family are
easily obtainable upon small initial
payments. The vacation period, with
attractive trips provided, is at hand
with it's appeal to everyone. All of
these call for cash in hand. The
wisdom of making it available almost
for the asking is at least questionable.
There is, however, not the slightest
doubt as to the need of wide re-
adjustment of the financial affairs of
many persons who have improvidently
burGened themselves with money OBJ
legations which cannot easily be met.
The first and principal undertaking
by banks and bankers who can adjust
their affairs so as to provide these
comparatively small loans should be
to emancipate these borrowers from
the slavery to usurers. 1t is prob
ably fact that there are many thou
sands of families in all the larger
cities of the United States who are
actually in distress because of such
obligations. That they continue to
pay as. long as possible is proof of
their integrity, even if it does not
prove their ability to manage their
affairs economically = Christian Sci
ence Monitor. .s...
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
BIRCH INTO MAHOGANY

Up in Maine German tree surgeon,
Fritz Won Behr, is working with in
struments to make certain trees USE
full for future furniture. He will Sc
lect young tree, make a pattern OF
holes in the trunk and inject up to
100 gallons of a secretly concocted
aniline dye. On the third day after
the treatment the wood in the tree be-
comes tinted. After two weeks the
leaves fall off to grow different
color for the next year. The trees
however, can be Immediately cut, pre-
pared and polished for furniture pur-
poses. The dye brings out the grain
and lasts as long as the wood.
1t is said that yellow birch may be
made the color of, and as beautiful
as mahogany.-Grand Rapids Herald
Review.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
ALBERT PENNINGTON,
PINE CITY, is DEAD
Old Resident Of County Succumbs
to Disease Of Long Standing;
Funeral Services Held at
Family Home.

Albert Pennington, one OfPine City'S
foremost citizens, and an old resident
of Pine county, died at the family
home on Friday, June LIST. The cause
of his death was diabetes, from which
disease he had been suffering for
some time.
Mr. Pennington was born in Holton,
Maine. in the year 1850 and was past
70 years old. His parents were James
Pennington and Mary Ann Gallup
Pennington.
When a young boy of 5 years, his
parents moved to Pennington Lake,
Brunswick, Mimi, where he lived un-
til 1862 and later moved to Still
water, Mimi, residing there un-
til 1880. In the year 1879 Mr.. Pen
nington came to Pine City and start
ed a store. He built up good bust
ness in the village and conducted it
successfully for nearly 40 years.
On May "a, 1880, he and Hattie
Eldred were married and to this
Christie, Harriet Pennington, Sarah
P. Uhler, Faith Ann Basso, Eldred B.
Pennington, Clark M. Pennington and
William A. Pennington.
Mr.. Pennington enjoyed wide &C
quaintance in and around Pine City
and throughout Pine county. He was
known to be Woodworking business
man, careful and painstaking in the
conducting of his business and always
ready to help and accommodate his
neighbors. The last few years of his
life were spent in retirement but his
chief exercise and diversion was walk
ing and observing nature which he
keenly enjoyed.
Funeral services were held on June
3rd at the family home, Rev. Herbert
H. Parish conducting the funeral
services. Interment was in Birch
wood cemetery at Pine City. The
pallbearers were: N. Perkins, James
D. Boyle, Fred johnson, w. P. Got
try, S. G. L. Roberts and Carl Holm
berg.
Mr.. Pennington leaves widow, Mrs.
Hattie Pennington, his children and
a host of friends who will miss him
and mourn his passing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
CAESARS THUMB IS DOWN.

One of the best cartoons published
for good, long time, appeared in the
June 2 edition of Labor, Washington,
d. c., newspaper, and was drawn by
John M. Baer, a cartoonist of prom
inence. AS an aside, however, all
of Mr.. Baer's cartoons are good-each
containing a great fund of food for
thought.
The title of the particular cartoon
referred to, is Caesars Thumb is
Down." 1t pictures Calvin Coolidge
in the door of the White House, attired
in a garment like that which adorned
Caesar. One of Coolidge's hands is
held out, with it's thumb down. Walk
ing from the White House is seen one
of the ''fat boys" who has huge sack
over his back, full of currency, meant
to represent the $50 million dollar
ship subsidy bill signed by the Presi-
the McNary-Haugen bill. The "fat
boy" says: Gals the Boy! We must
draft him." Off to one side, in the
cartoon and at a distance, is shown
a farmer reading, and meditating
over what is supposed to be the farm
relief bill, across which is written
vetoed" The farmer says: 81 think
it's about time l changed my voting!"
And Mr. Baer hit the nail squarely
on the head. Without a question,
most farmers are thinking just what
Mr.. Baer's cartoon farmer" said-"I
think it's about time l changed my
voting!"
Incidentally, John M. Baer is quite
well qualified to ''look into the minds
of the farmers of the northwest, and
to foretell what they are thinking
about. The writer of this editorial,
is personally and very well acquainted
with Mr.. Baer and knows considerable
of his sincerity, both as a man and
cartoonist, and also as law
maker, and friend of the common
folks. He once was representative in
congress from the First North Dakota
District, going there with the support
of the progressive element of that
state. His home was at Fargo.
Mr.. Coolidge said, in effect, that the
farm relief bill provided nothing more
than subsidy" for the agricultural
lists; that he didn't believe in subsi-
dies, and so on, and therefore could
not sign the McNary-Haugen bill.
Whether he believes in subsidies" or
not, seems to depend entirely on who
wants the subsidy. 1t was all right
for the shipping interests, but all
wrong for tie farmer. Of course, the
McNary-Haugen bill provided no more
of a subsidy than is contained in
grocery bill.
The Presidents argument is just
as consistent as Yes, we have no ba-
nanas."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
A BY.PRODUCT OF WAR STUDY

The war department has announced
that discoveries developed by the
chemical warfare service may result
in Indefinitely prolonging the life of
rubber, which life is now extensively
short.
The chemical war service was both
cred by the rapid deterioration of the
rubber parts of gas masks. 1t expert
mented to prevent that, naturally,
since gas masks might prove no pro-
lection at all after their rubber parts
had gone to pieces in storage. 1t
found that methods of curing rubber
had much to do with it. If it was I'M
dercured it was soft and decayed
easily, and if it was overcured it was
brittle and cracked.
AS result of these tests proper
curing methods have been developed
which may, it is asserted by the war
department, extend the life of rubber
from a few years to as many as thir-
ty-fve years..
If that is so, the discovery will be
immensely profitable to the nation
and the world.
Should white mark be set down
for war because this important dis
covery resulted from war studies? By
no means.
For these same chemists, definitely
set at the task of preventing too rapid
decay of rubber, would have done as
good job under the department of
agriculture or the department of COM
merce as they have under the war
department. And, lacking other OBJ
jectives, they probably would have
done it sooner.-Duluth Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
EDITORIAL COMMENT OTHER NEWSPAPERS WHICH MAY
OR MAY NOT WITH OPINIONS
THE ASKOV AMERICAN)

the common people than any senator
that Minnesota has ever sent to Wash
ington. Give him a majority to work
with, and then we will see what he
can accomplish. Nelson's own speech
is confession that his party has
failed to do the things it should have
done. Then why not move to ad-
journ sine die, and try to make new
alignment of political forces that will
accomplish something for the good of
the peOple?-Willmar Tribune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

Berkowitz and Sternberg, travelling
statesmen, met on the train.
81 have just come from st. Louis
where 1 did a tremendous business
said Berkowitz. "How much do you
think I sold?" I..
''How should I know" replied
Sternberg.
"Of course you don't know, but
what do you guess?"
ooh, about half"
Half of what?"
"Why, half what you say"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
JUST ANOTHER QUARREL

Usually it is Minneapolis and ST.
Paul that are continually fighting
about one thing or another-or moth
ing at all. Now, Minneapolis is hav-
ing a little Civil war" all its own.
1t all comes about because of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
Jones: Your dog bit me.
A Neighbor: He did not!
G. Prove 1T

Jones: Prove it!
Neighbor: First, my dog has no
teeth; second, he is not ferocious;
third, he is particular whom he bites;
fourth, l have no dog.-Lehigh Burr.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

Visitor lat insane asylum to trusty):
1 say, old man, is that clock right?
Trusty: Well, it couldn't be right
or it wouldn't be here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
NEED FOR USE
OF CLEAN SEED
Continued from Page u

Schmidt, Guy Hendricks, w. C. Chap
man, F. Rodenberger, H. D. Enos,
Louis Winner, Donald Mackenzie,
Chris. Frederiksen, Hollis Laid, Gust
E. Johnson, Harry Gebhardt, Warren
Shute, Andrew Kimbloom, Rudolph
Klatt, Walter Price, Judge Austin and
Mrs. Donald Mackenzie.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07

Jake: I was at the opera last night.
Able: Grand opera?
Jake: Oh, / should say, splendid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
: HIGHEST Producing Herds.

Hans Christensen, Tester.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
Testers Monthly Report.

Number of cows tested, 2O7; number
of herds tested, %; number of herds
averaging % pounds or more butter
fat, 10.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-07
COWS WITH 40 LBS.
BUTTERFAT RECORDS
Northern Pine County,

The following table gives the
names and records of cows in the
Northern Pine County Cow Testing
Association which have produced
more than forty pounds of butterfat
during the 81 days ending May 81,
1000
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26

Telephone Your Subscription to the
 Nugget at pace.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Rev. ". F. Baldwin, Pastor.

11:00 a. m. Morning Worship and Sabbath School. Good Sing ing. There is class for you. so come out this Sunday.
 zoo D. m. Evening Worship. Popular song Service. Responsive reading, Prayer, Choir and Offer ing
 The Game of Life" is the sub iect of the sermon to be delivered to the Graduates of the Bureau of Education School.
 Commencement exercises of the Bureau of Education School will be held in the Church on Monday evening at S:00 P. NJ. The public is welcome.
 Miss Mary Greene returned this week after vacation in the hills. She secured enough squirrel skins to make a SMALL parka
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26

praise of the management of the Alaska College. He says that it is magnificently equipped and is prepared to perform any tests on ores or minerals that could he performed He says that nowhere has he been treated with such fine courtesy as at the College. and he especially praises President Chas. E. Bunnell for his assistance and interest. He says that had he ina gined that such a place existed, he would have gone there year ago
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26
THE WORD OF GOD

Blessed he the GOD and FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. which according to His abundant mercy hath be- gotten us again unto LIVING HOPE by the ABSTRACTION
 of JESUS CHRIST from the dead. to an INHERITANCE in corruptible. and undefiled, and that fadeth not away. RESERV- ED IN HEAVEN for you, who are kept by the POWER OF GOD through FAITH unto SAL NATION ready to be revealed in the last time.-1 Peter. 1-3-5.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26

BILLY STEPHAN, the well known prospector and miner, has spent most of tine week in Nome on business.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26
N O or1dE E

. May 26th to June End. inclusive, has been designated as Cleanup Week, and all citizens are request ed to clean up their premises, and pile the rubbish il handy places for the teams and trucks to pick up on the last twd days of the week. No charge will be made for away the rlbbish on these two days.
 HEALTH COMMITTEE.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26

THOS. GAFFNEY, the Sunset creek operator. arrived in town on a business trip about the middle of the week, and left again for his claims on Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26

HARRY PHILLIPS received in formation that each of the three winners of the Nenana Ice Pool re- ueived S17.400 as one third of the pool. after the expenses of admin istration had been paid.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26
SCIENCE SERVICES

In Church Edifice. corner of Stedman and Third Avenues at II A. M, Sunday May 27th, 1928. Subject: Ancient and Modern Nee romancy. alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, denounced.
 The Public is cordially invited.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-26

HAROLD DILL. well known Nome boy, and his new bride. are leaving Fairbanks for Nome on he first sailing, according to a letter written to Nome friend, received on the last mail.