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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
ASKOV

John Degerman from northeast OF
-Askov, left Monday for Chicago, where
he will seek employment His older
brother, Andy, is clerking in a Chi
-cago hotel.
Some Sandstone boosters were in
.Askov the first of the week posting
bills which announce a Fourth of July
celebration at Grindstone Lake, spon-
sored by Sandstone. Many Askovites
will likely take in this celebration.
Mrs. Harold Dietz and daughter,
Betty June, left Friday for Mime
apolis to visit relatives. From there
Mrs. Dietz will go to Owatonna to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Dietz. She will be away three or
four weeks.
The local D, B. S. and D. S. S.
lodges had a very enjoyable and so
-cial evening Thursday at their hall,
the occasion being the 21st annivers-
airy of the organization of the local
ID. B. S. lodge and joint official initi-
alton of the new dining room in the
basement of their building. After
having danced in the main hall till
10 o'clock, the nearly 200 guests
were seated at the tables in the new
dining room. After partaking of a
fine lunch the following program was
rendered.; Svend Petersen, as toast
master, bid the audience welcome;
talk by Sophus Hermansen, president
of the d. B. S.; talk by Mrs. Jens
Henriksen, president of the D. S. S.;
songs by Henry Simonsgaard and V,
Heininge; talks by L. Mosbak and ].
p. Frederiksen; and the main speech
of the evening by Peter Hermansen;
several songs were mingled in with the
program. Dancing was enjoyed again
for a short period after the program,
and Judging from various remarks and
the general sentiment the evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone from
start to finish.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sigurd
Stovring, northeast of town, was filled
to overlooking with friends last Fri
day night. They had come to con-
graduate the newlyweds and wish
them happines and success and bid
them welcome in the community. Mr..
Stovring has lived here a number of
years and is well known to the people
of the community, but his bride is
an Iowa girl, coming from Hampton,
and is a sister of County Superin-
tendent of Schools Jens p. Miller.
She has visited in Askov several
times and now is welcomed to the
community as resident. Friday eve
ming was spent in the fine new home
which Mr.. Stovring has prepared for
his chosen lifemate, by singing sew
eral folk songs, and short talks were
given by Rev. o. H. Dyreborg and
Niels Brus. A number of violin Sc
lections also were played by Hjalmar
Petersen. A library table was pre-
scented to the newlyweds by their
friends for which Mrs. Stovring ex-
pressed thanks and as the guests
were getting ready to depart, Mr..
sStovring expressed appreciation of
the visit and the kind neighborly
spirit shown.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

ngdomsforeningen ,.Skovrosen'
holder st. Hans Blus og Wiener
Roast" we'd Low Landing Scndag Aften
den "a. Juni. Allie bedes tage Wiener
sticks" og en- Kop med, og Pigerne
.Smerrebrod og Flode.-Komiteen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

For Sale-Late model Ford truck,
excellent condition; equipped with
new 3Ox5.OO tires, starter, three-speed
transmission, Ford-built platform
and other extras. Priced low for
quick sale-Address Arthur Halvor-
son, Sandstone, MINI. 33w41-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
BIDS WANTED

Bids for transporting children on
Route No. 9, starting at Bendt Jorgen-
sens, and also No. 3b, starting at
Carl Sorensen's.
Bids must be in before July 10.
]. B. JENSEN, Clerk,
Independent District No. II.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
ETC.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission is to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

For Sale-A carload of farm horses,
all broke good to work, at Sturgeon
Lake, to years old, weight from
1900 to 1000 lbs. All guaranteed as
represented. Price reasonable.-John
Almos & Co., Sturgeon Lake.
3Sw4O-3t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

81 hear that Bill ran away with
the math profs daughter"
"No, he tried to run away from her,
but he wasn't fast ugh."-Colgate
Banter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Chicks Matched and Brooded-Day
old to pullets; light breeds. We in
vite your patronage. Pay us visit.
Hatchery, Grandy, MINI.
25w3S-1t If
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Home Laundry, Sandstone will make
regular calls in Askov on Tuesdays.
Satisfactory work. Rough dry SC per
pound.-Have your bundles ready.
25w40-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

For Sale or Trade-Purebred Hol-
stein bull calf, more white than black,
very desirable. Papers furnished and
wanted.-L. o. Hatleli, Route 1, Stur-
geOn Lake. 25W41-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

For Sale-Ford engine in good run
ming order, with coils, and radiator
on frame, $1,000. Also rear end of
car.-James Novek, Finlayson, Mimi.
25w41-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Farm for Sale in Sec. 33-1R miles
from Willow River or will sell hay
stumpage on same. Inquire of James
Zalesky, Sturgeon Lake, MINI.
25w40-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Gertrude Beauchamp, of. Duluth, a
recent graduate of the Young & Hursh
Business College, was placed by the
school last week with the Baxter Sash
and Door Co. 5L41-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Gudstjeneste Betlehemskirken
'Sondag den "a. Juni XII. 10000. H.
Dyreborg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

For Sale-2OO acres Pine county,
Mimi, miles to town, two wells,
road, school, mail route, Informa-
ton write or see Theo. Grove, Oxford,
Mich. 25w30-13t-7-1
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

The Askov Live Stock Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough is
listed for car. List with Askov Co.
Operative Assn or Christ Larsen,
shipper, telephone No. 9-F11O. 29wtf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Kvindemede Onsdag den eide
-Juni hos Mrs. MAIDS Nielsen (Nord).
ALLIE velkomne.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Stuccoing and plastering done
neatly, by hour, by yard, or by the
job.-John w. Pearson, Bruno, MINI.
25w40-4t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Sendagsskole H. c. Andersen Sko-
len S0ndag den "a. Juni, XII. 1880.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

For Sale or Trade-One iron grey
gelding coming six years old, weight
about 400 lbs. Address Louis Willie,
Finlayson MINI. Route 1. 25w412t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

For Sale-One good work horse or
will trade for Guernsey heifer or cow.
Harvey Bacon, Star Route, Sand
stone, Mimi. 25w412t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Regular Rebekah meeting Tuesday
afternoon, June 26, at o'clock.-Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

If you need help or want work. .
Want Ad in the American will do the
business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Barn dance at Chas. Peterson's, 2
miles northwest of the Cloverdale
store, Saturday evening, June %.
Music from Minneapolis. 25w41-1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13

The Philadelphia Investigation discIoses that more
than 100000 CATIONS Of alcohol were diverted last
year. to say notaing OF the persons who drank it,
San Diego Unien.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13
The Radio in Politics

Of the unprecedented millions Of voters who cast
ballots in the election last Tuesday a far greater num-
Der than ever before took to the polls a clear impress
sion Of the issues and the convictions Of the presiden-
tial candidates as revealed BY the spoken word. The
reason was radio.
Voice. manner and argument of candidates-carried
on the wings Of radio TO audiences estimated at 40
100000 p~ersons-played a part which no other instru-
mentality has ever attained in making politics A thing
OF living. human interest to all citizens.
Families sitting in their homes in every state in the
Union have been a part of the audience Of every major
campaign utterance BY the two leading candidates.
tuning their sets 70 tho nearest nationwide chains OF
stations, and thereby every discussion OF the issues was
made a national discussion.
Listeners were enabled to form their own opinions
upon a fuller and more direct presentation Of the evil
dence than was possible in any former campaign. And
the radio %hook-ups, experimenting the national news
agencies and she American press. kept the American
voters in direct contact with every move, phase anu
issue Of the campaign.
The "ffont porch campaigns Of former days have
been relegated TO oblivion. Through the press and
radio the American people have been educated politi-
cslly as the people of no other nation have ever been
educated, snd due to these agencies the voters are in
close contaet with national leaders and the issues AM
principles thsy represent. The result will be a more
repre- sentative government and a closer bond between
the people and those who guide the governmental poll
cies Of the nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13
Equalization Fee Doomed

fIhe equalization fee proposed in the McNary-Hau-
Gen bill will not be included in any farm relief pro-
gram the republicans will propose at either the short
session Of congress or the special session to be called
by Hoover Immediately after his inaugural, is the
opinion expressed by republican leaders.
Signs Of the abandonment Of the much DISPUTED
equalization fee, which has run the gamut Of congress
and the campaign. became apparent in the Middle West
almost Immediately upon announcement Of the outcome
of the election.
One Of the first signals from the ranks which put
up the battle for the McNary-Haugen bill, was an ed
itorial IN one Of the leading western agricultural pub
LEGATIONS. granting the equalization fee was doomed.
whatever may be the policy of the national govern
ment toward agriculture during the next four years, i.
will be largely a Hoover policy the editorial said.
THAT means that the McNary-Haugen plan Of farm re-
lief is dead and that other means Of promoting farm
prosperity will take its place. We are not to have the
plan of farm relief that the Middle West so long has
fought for, but we will not lose sleep over that If other
remedies shall prove to be as effective
The promoters Of the equalization fec stand in a
very awkward position for another move on congress.
The election has shorn the farm bloc which espousei
the McNary-Haugen bill Of some Of its principal fig
ures, such as Frank o. Lowden, formerly governor &c
Illinois. Much Of the most vigorous campaigning
against Mr.. Hoover among midwest farmers was done
by farm leaders who bolted on the equalization fee is
sue. The Smith farm organization was managed by
one Of the most indefatigable workers for the equali-
cation fee, George N. Peek, and Senator Norris Of Ne
braska, who bolted Hoover during the closing days of
the campaign, was one of the leaders for the McNary-
Haugen farm relief plan when the bill was before the
senate.
S. II. Thompson, president Of the American Farm
Bureau Federation, which was the major organization
behind the McNary-Haugen movement, said he really
did not know what the possibilities we're. He did not
think there was much prospect Of any farm legislation
being brought to the attention Of congress in the short
session because of the bTiefness of its duration and the
volume of business before it. One OF the first moves
to clarity future policy may be expected at the annual
convention Of the Federation to be held in December
but the leaders or the organization have ~signified they
have no hope Of the equalization fee being included in
any plan that may be adopted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13
New York Letter

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-Alexander
& Herman. Central Press writer,
whose only home always has been
in New York ia rarity), again con
ducts this column today. Here's his
stint:
"A little more than six years ago
Mamie ther real rame doesn't mat
teri. was a ~12-year-old kid, as hap
py as any Of the East Sidewalk chill
dren Of the Ghetto. She lived in a
large tenement with brothers, sis
tiers. father and mother.
One day q queer middIe-aged man,
who boarded upstairs. inveigled her
to his room. He disappeared soon
after and never has been heard of
since. But Mamie became a mother
at IL.
1t was shameful. and her family
hushed up its disgrace. The au-
thorities were not informed. The
baby was pat away in a founding
home.
The older members Of the Gam
lin chit their garments. and sat
"chivve'-a ritual for the dead,
which entails a week Of prayer and
meditation. while the bereaved sit
upon low stools. The young mother
was looked upon as dead.
"A virtual outcast, the girl began
working as a h%ousemaid. Now she
Is Is, and has progressed to the
position of nursemaid.
Every visiting day (once a fort
nfrht1 Sbp CppS TO the hnmp and
sees her baby. But she il rot al
lowed to tell him that she il his
mother. She Is merely Miss Mamie
IAN orful nice lady"
: Last visit she asked the young
ster if he would like to go home
with her. "No, ma'am," he replied,
Il couldn't do that. This Is my
home.i'
Within six months the boy will
&c six. Then. according to the rules
of the institution. he will have to
be taken away by the mother, or
she will have to release lin for
permanent adoption. Being still a
minor. she needs the consent OF her
own family to guarantee the child's
safe keeping.
But her father and mother have
cisowned her. To them she is as
dead.
Perhaps their ire will mcllow. II
sot. the girl will lose her baby for
s1Ets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13

must take jurisdiction), but Is without authority TO
claim a fee because the courts have declared it w
lawful, he ceases to have a financial interest in the
outcome of the case and his judgment is no longer Wit
lated. At least that would seem to be a tenable modus
vivendi in communities where the justice court is the
main reliance Of the people for the trial Of INSIDE
meanCr cases 1t will not prove very profitable 70
justices Of the peace, but it might, II upheld on test,
tide the situation over until the legislature can remedy
our abominsble fee system.
The fee system, from top to bottom. is antiquated.
unjust, disproportioned and cumbersome. II ought to
be wiped out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13

Mussolini sass hc wants 'to elevate the standard Of
living Of millions upon milisas CT agricultur sts.r We
didn't know Italy was hsSis an slection--america
Lumberman lChciagol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13
The World and All
AM ENCOURAGED
By Charles r. Driseoll

georgia Leonard Of Berkeley, Calf, writes.
II thank you very much for your splendid article on
criminals and how they are spoiled by popular notions
about their herOism and their supposed noble qualities.
] wish this article could be printed on the front page
Of every paper in the country. Please keep IN the
good work. False HEROES will do much to prevent
crime, and am sure most people will appreciate sim
liar articles"
Now, this surprises me. ] really didn't expect any
favorable comments on the article mentioned. II was
a discussion Of criminals rs they arc and as | have
known them, and it did not picture them at all ro-
mantically. 1 expected this discussion to be received
everywhere with a little resentment, because | believe
msot people like to cling to their illusions about the
essentially noble qualities Of rogues, criminals and
thugs. People have been told so often that a gangster
will not peach on his pail and that the lady friend Of
the safe-blower is a great influence for moral uplift.
that they have adopted these fallacies as parts Of a
large body of illusions which they dislike to have dis
turbed.
But am encouraged, even BY one honest setter Of
approval J find at least one responsive soui in my
audience. 80 1 shall say some more about criminals.
Most sympathy expended upon criminals is worse
than criminal in itself. Millions Of honest citizens are
made sad by the sight Of strong gray walls with armed
guards pacing up and down upon them. The other day
| passed by the grim walls OF the PRISM at Auburn, ~.
y. There was a time when the sight would have made
me sick with misplaced sympathy.
Oscar Wilde wrote a sentimental poem called THE
Ballad Of Reading Gaol," and that poem has done more
to foster unjustified sympathy with and for murderers
and other criminals than any other piece of literature.
1t has influenced thousands Of jurors to turn thugs
loose upon the world, 10 kill and rob hard-working cit
liens.
/ rejoice when | see tall prison walls. we'll tended
by straight-shooting guards. For within those walls, at
least, criminals are without power to interfere with the
lives Of law-abiding Americans. When someone Is
unjustly imprisoned, that is another matter. There all
my sympathy is enlisted, and my indignation is aroused.
| am Mortified by the unlawful beating Of unconvicted
citizens, most Of whom are innocent Of crime, by Amer
lean policemen. But | win shed no tears for Hickman
and his ilk. | will lose no sleep over the fact that
thousands Of bank robbers and burglars are sleeping
behind strong walls or listening to good radio programs
in small rooms with steel doors. That's where they
belong.
Justice is not always done under our laws. and
sometimes the innocent suffer, and often the guilty
escape. But when murderers and robbers are penned
up for life where they cannot harm honest folk. /
thank God for government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13
Other Papers
0 rms oF JUSTICE on THE PEACE ILLEGAL.

&SA - 80.
Dallas News).
Tka 1qelazon of the Court of Criminal Appeals is
that tha Justices of the peace in this state have no
right Ia try a criminal case in which their compensa-
ton turns upon the nature Of their disposal OF the de-
PENDANT. That ought to be the law as a matter Of
simple justice, Of course. And in the light of the de-
cision os the supreme court Of the United States and
Of the language Of our own constitution, the justices
at Austin could scarcely have come to any other con-
clusion.
Texas is facing now the question Of what becomes
of The administration Of justice in these courts Of first
.nstance In sections Of the state where no other court
i available to take jurisdiction. That Inconvenience
will arise is evident. In the towns. u course, munic-
ina, courts can handle cases before a salaried police
Judge. Bus in the rural areas the matter isn't SO
simple.
The point comes up whether a justice Of the peace
might take himself outside Of the ruling Of the court
Of criminal appeals by refusing to assess n fee in his
own favor in such cases. The decision makes the fee
unlawful. and, where the collection Of the fee was con-
structiveIy in the mind Of the justice Of the peace at
the time Of the trial. the act Of the court in holding
a defendant guilty is likewise unlawful on the ground
Of prejudicial interest on the part of the court.
But IL the justice Of the peace refuses to assess a
fee for himself on the ground that he is sworn 10 PEI
form the duties Of the office (and therefore has and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13

Who am I What Is my present
position: What post did | resign
to take il?
Where did Barbara Fritchie defy
the rebel host?'
Where is Christopher Columbus
buried?
Who was the Last queen Of
Hawaii?
"Whoso diggeth q pit shall fall
therein: and he that rolleth a stone
it will return unto him. Where
is this passage found in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-13
Washington
Letter
EXPATRIATE EDITOR FRIENDLY
TO YANkS
Be- CHARLES T. STEWART

-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Any-
thing that Editor Ralph ID. Blume-
field of the London Daily Express
may say, as the spokesman Of all
that is backward In English poll
tics. can safely be accepted as au-
thoritative.
The British lion is hardly as
English rs Editor Blumenfeld-
The house of lords is hardly as
conservative.
This is queer for two reasons:
4. Mr.. Riumcnfeld was born, and
grew ur, IN Wisconsin.
,. His parents originally came to
America from Germany because Of
his fathers views. which were too
revolutionary to be healthy in the
fatherland about the 1870 period.
Editor Blumenfeld is not in exile
from political necessity, like his
sire. The son exiled himself vol
UNFAIRLY. Indeed, he can he called
an enthusiastic expatriate, without
exaggerating.
Ralph was a Grown-up American
newspaper man when he first arriy-
ed in London.
In the English atmosphere an oc-
casional American does become more
English than the English, but Ralph
turned out 70 be an extreme speci-
men even Of this type. or course,
he long < assumed English citi-
zenship.
And what a Tory,
Even ultra-conscrvativc Britons
regard the policies az the Express.
which Mr.. Blumenfcld edits. and
owns in partnership with Lord Besv-
erbrook. as about on a par with
Lord North's. who lest the American
colonies.
To CONVEX the mercst inkling of
that newspapers ideas 10 an audi
ence in this country would be i'm
possible.
We think we have some pretty
dyed-in-the-wool conservatives here
IN the Y. s. a.. too. Why! Pish,
pish and tush. tush! The most re-
! dictionary one Of our lot would he
voted p red radical in any competi-
ton with Ralph n. ~Blumenfeld. as
he voices his opinions through the
columns or the London Daily Ex-
press.
The funny part OF IL Is that Edi-
cor Blumefeld is acting as leader ard
instructor-in-chief Of the British
journalistic Mission which has
been touring the United States late
~ under the auspices ar the Carne-
rie Endowment for international
Peace.
His - fellow missionaries. them
selves. chose him for the task-and
rot unnatrrally-as the only one Of
their number who had been here
before. ard presumably could ex-
plai1 things 20 them.
Well. 80 he can. in his wav.
Still. il wssid he Interesting a.
inow tho sort n mental picture Of
America those Erylishmen will take
home with fhem. after seeing X
through Ralph d. Blumcfeld's spec
tacles.
Ralph Is not. 10 10 sure. unfriend-
~ to the United States.
In nre-war times. nc his editorial
desk in London. he was sorry for
Americans. ard often did his best %
mike them sec what was the matter
with them. hut he never was hostile
Those were the days when Amer
ica owed money to England. and
Britons-including adopted ones
corld afford 10 %patronize US.
Since ten we have had the bad
taste to change the financial obliga-
ton around. the other wav. and this
nav have made some difference in
Editor Blumenfeld's estimate or us.
However. even vet. in his tony.
English fashion. the probabilities
ere he rather likes us.