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years ago attracted much attention.
Associated with him in the manage
ment of the new million-dollar firm
are several Danes, all relatives of Mr..
Eskesen, and all experienced man
ufacturers.
Nansen'S Lectures.
Plans have been completed for the
first lecture of DR.. Fridtjof Nansen.
famous Norwegian explorer. diplomat
and humanitarian, on his next Ameri.
can tour He will speak in the Brook
Ign Academy of Music on February
16, his subject being, Looking Back
wards from the Arctic in the year
$1,000" This lecture will be given
under the auspices of the American
Scandinavian Foundation. During the
latter part of February and the first
three weeks of March DR.. hansen will
appear in various cities throughout
the country, and on March "a he will
speak in New York under auspices of
the Norwegian National league. The
latter lecture will be given in the
Norwegian language-all others in
English.
Planning Clearing House.
American representatives of some
of the most important industrial
groups in Sweden have recently con-
ferred about a plan which calls for
the establishment of a clearing house
of commercial and industrial infor-
nation in the United States The
purpose of this office will be 20 dis
seminate publicity material in regard
to the industrial products of Sweden,
and also to prepare rather elabor-
ate and costly advertising campaign
in order to increase the American
demand for Swedish products, it be-
ing realised that European compe-
tition in this country is becoming
more and more active.
Many Visitors Expected.
The Tourist Society of Denmark
has distributed circulars through the
Danish consular offices in the United
States calling attention to the fact
that in June, 1929, the Lutheran
world convention will take place in
the Danish capital. 1t will come to a
close on the Fourth of July on which
day the annual Independence Day Gel
ebration will be held in the Rehild
National park. There will also be a
Danish-American reunion at "Minde-
parken' in the city of Aarhus, and
few days later Danish-Argentinian
gathering in Middelfart. Hundreds
of Danish-Americans as well as many
others have already notified the So
ciety of their intention to visit Den
mark next summer in connection with
these meetings and other occasions
now being planned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
WASHINGTON LETTER
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sylvania Avenue, an extension is pro-
posed to the House Office building.
The bill authorizes an appropriation
of 100000 for the acquisition of the
site of the new House Office building
and $7,500,0OO for construction of the
building.
Another bill authorizes the crea-
ton of a commission to prepare
plans for the United States Supreme
Court building. The duties of this
commission are to enter into con-
tracts for plans and to obtain esti-
mates of costs for the erection of a
Supreme Court building on the site
which has already been acquired near
the Capitol and the Library of Con-
gress. This commission is to be
composed of the Chief Justice of the
United States, members of the Senate
and House, and the Architect of the
Capitol. The intention is to plan a
structure for the Supreme Court of
which every American will be proud.
The present courtroom is so small
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
ASKOV

Emil Andersen who has been with
the Askov Construction Co. at Boyd,
Wis, returned to his home here last
week.
Carl Miller's well at his residence
has gradually gone dry and Buck
Brothers are now busy drilling it
deeper
Miss Katherine Arnbal came up
from Minneapolis Sunday to spend
Christmas at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Arnbal.
Miss Marie Buck came up last
week from Minneapolis to spend
Christmas at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Buck.
Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Fenger of
Cass Lake, are here spending the
holidays at the home of Mr.. Fenger's
mother, Mrs. p. N. Fenger.
Folmer Sorensen came up from Mil
Waukee, Wis, last week to spend the
holidays at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sorensen.
Skiold Petersen of the university,
came up Sunday to spend the Christ
HIS NdCdllOl dI TIC IOLlt VI Ills pal -
ents, Mr. and Mrs. r. Petersen.
Miss Dagmar Petersen who is en-
ployed in Minneapolis, is spending the
holiday vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mikael Peter
sen.
Mrs. Gus Thompson came here from
Minneapolis last week to spend the
Christmas holidays at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mikael
Petersen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Johansen of
Yankton, S. D., came here Friday eve
ming to spend Christmas at the home
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Niels Serritslev.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harald Petersen of
Pipestone, came here last week to
spend a part of the Christmas vaca-
ton at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. S. Petersen.
Carl Larsen who has been working
and visiting in several western states
for some time, and his brother, John,
who has been husking corn in Ne
braska, returned to the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chr. Larsen,
last week.
Peder Nielsen came from the woods
of northern Minnesota last week to
spend Christmas at the home of his
brother, Wilhelm Nielsen. Mr.. Mel
sen says that his trip up there was
not very profitable as he only did
four days work. The rest of the time
was spent in the hospital suffering
from several broken ribs, caused by
q horse falling on him.
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NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
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them for their heroism, and finally
they were invited to the German le-
cation where the diplomatic repre-
sentative of the German republic Of
ficially thanked them-and also gave
them gold watches, intimating that
further rewards would be Forthcoming
from Berlin.-It will be some proud
sailors who will promenade on Broad
way the next time the "Estonia'
makes New York.
Norway Day.
Next Sunday has been set aside as
Norway Day by the Illinois Academy
of Arts at it's exhibition in Chicago
and numerous works created by the
rwegian-American painters and
sculptors will be displayed In con-
nection with the festivities now plan
ned several Norwegian choral socie-
ties will give concert, and there
will also be a few speeches by pro-
minent Norwegians.
Disappeared.
Erlk AleXanderSSOn, a JOurneYmdn
baker of Oakland, Cal, disappeared
some time ago while on his way from
his home to a union meeting. No
trace of him has been found since
nor has the car in, which he was
driving been found. Alexandersson
who is 25 years old, came to Califor-
MIA from Sweden few years ago. 1t
is supposed that he has relatives
somewhere in Minnesota, and efforts
are now being made in this state to
locate him. On the other hand, the
suspicion that he as met with foul
play is also gaining ground.
At Head of Ladder.
Eckardt V. Eskesen, for many years
vice president and manager of the
New Jersey Terra Gotta Co., with
head offices in New York, has been
elected president of the Federal Sea-
board Terra Gotta Co., created by a
merger of various firms. Mr.. Eskesen
who has been one of the prominent
terra Gotta manufacturers in the east
for many years, is native of Varde
Denmark; he has taken an active part
in cultural Danish life in this country
has been the publisher of the Danish
weekly, "Nordlyset", and has also pub
lished a volume of poems which some
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
LETTER FROM A MISSIONARY
IN CHINA.

c. P. o. Box No. 1884, Shanghai,
China, Nov. 18th, 1928.
Dear Editor:
Here comes another letter from the
bottom side of the world" 1t may
be of interest to the readers Of your
most excellent paper.
We have recently had one Of Chi
mas chief holidays. For more than
week l noticed signs of it's coming.
Great stacks of moon cakes" in
brightly colored packets were shown
in many stores. Beautiful lanterns
were seen along the streets. Every
thing was in such gay style it made
one think of a coming Christmas.
1t was the Chinese Moon-feast and
Mid Autumn Festival. In their feast
ing it recalled our Thanksgiving Day.
The Chinese 18th of the Sth month
is called "Tsoong Tsiu" middle Aut-
umn). On that day they have theat-
ricals before all the gods in the tenn
pie and burn the ''Shaung-teO Incense
busheD. This bushel-like measure is
made of incense sticks. The largest
bushels" sometimes measure as
much as 20 feet in diameter. In the
middle of the "bushel" is long, large
stick of incense made up of thousands
of thin incense sticks the size of
night of this day each family also
burns an incense bushel at home.
These are smaller than the ones burn
ed in the temple. On this day they
who can so afford eat moon-cakes and
all kinds of nice things. The incense
bushel is decorated with flags and
many-colored dragon-gates something
as children at home put candles on
their birthday cakes; but the child
rem in China take the flags and
dragon-gate decorations from the
busheI before it is burnt, and have
great delight in playing with these,
marching up and down the streets.
l asked the Chinese why they burn
the incense bushel and eat the moon
cake, and worship the moon with
candles, incense and food on this day.
They answered that there are many
reasons for it and many stories are
told about it One of the reasons is
because there is a lady-god in the
moon. Her name is Zaung-noo. She
is said to be exceedingly beautiful.
From the beginning of time to the
end there never was nor will be one
as beautiful as she. She was once up
on a time a woman of this world;
but became displeased with her hus-
band and all the world and fled to
the moon. On this 18th the real
story of why she fled is acted out in
the long theatrical plays attended by
throngs of people. In ancient times
on the 18th of the 8th month when
they burned the incense bushel the
sweet fragrance would go high up to
the moon goddess. She took pleas
ure in it and manifested her approval
by coming near the earth riding on
a cloud and people could see her beau
tiful face. But now mems hearts have
become wicked, and the world is full
of sin, so the incense is not so pure
as formerly and it does not rise so
high as to reach the goddess in her
palace and so, not enjoying its frag-
rance, she comes no more on the
clouds; but people still offer incense
and hope she will appear sometime.
They say that in the moon this
goddess has a most beautiful castle.
1t is called the "Yuih-Koong Moon
Palace). Only one human has ever
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Wanted-A big crowd at the
masquerade at the D. B. S. hall, Sat-
urday evening, Dec. 20, under the
auspices of the D. S. S.. Only those
in costume can dance before HOO.
Prizes for the best dressed lady and
gent, and also for the most comical
lady and man will be given. Dance
tickets, gents, 75c; ladies, Csc; specta-
tors, Csc. Music by Ellison Bros. Ev-
erybody welcome. 65w14-2t
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that visitors to the National Capital
are nearly always waiting in line to
see the highest court in the land in
session.

why have you set that cup of cof-
a travelling man in a restaurant.
TT was SO weak that l thought it
needed rest" he replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

The annual and regular monthly
meeting of the North Star Farmers
Club will be held at the club hall
Friday evening, Jan. 4, commencing
at O'Clock. Officers are to be elected.
Mrs. ]. ]. Jensen, Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

An army officer is to ride horse
from New York to California. AS he
gets no money for it we don't see how
the mare will 60.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Who remembers when dark colOrs
were most popular in hosiery and a
girl in a hurry could fix up small
run with iodine?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

An Egyptian mummy often finds his
press agent too late to be of any great
service in his practical political af-
fairs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

A forger serving term in Sing
Sing writes blank verse. He had bet
ter stick to blank verse than blank
checks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

bullfight features the toreador;
although students of the sport insist
that the "bull" is the essential con-
SideratiOn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Disturbances inevitably break out
owing largely to the fact that Lind
bergh cannot be everywhere at once.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

The dollar went farther in 1927
than any time since the World war.
But the farther 1t goes the harder to
get back.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

AS we understand it, young MUIR
derer is fox as long as he gets away
with it, and after that he is crazy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

California has produced seedless
lemon and now just watch Florida
produce a squirtless grapefruit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

"Papa," said Little Willy, who
wants to know everything, (which is
the front of a revolving doOr?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Olga Johnson, of Zim, Mimi, re-
cent graduate of the Young & Hursh
Business College, Duluth, was placed
by the school with Gatelys last week.
4L15-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

They may play bridge by radio, but
1t is yet to be seen if we will have
crossword puzzles over the air.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

There will be Christmas tree and
program at the North Star hall, Sat-
urday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. Every
body welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
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.
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MISCELLANEOUS

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Minimum Is cents per insertion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Dansk S9stersamfunds Mode Ons-
dag den 2. Januar D. B. S. Hail.
Sex
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Observation-Disclosures ,,Skovrosen" af-
holder deres Julebal Torsdag Aften
den q. December. Tag Rage og Flode
med.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

The North Star Sewing Circle will
meet at the J. C. Jensen home Friday,
Jan. 4. Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Kvindemode Torsdag den 8. Jan. /
Forsamlingshuset. Salmebogen bru-
ges. Allie er velkomne, ogsaa Man-
dene. Mrs. Fred johnson og Mrs. L.
Aosb8k er Vartinder.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Gudstjeneste Betlehemskirken
Sendag den 80. Dec. Kl. 10.
Gudstjeneste Betlehemskirken
Tirsdag den 1. Januar Kl. 10000.
H. Dyreborg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
WANT COLUMN

Wanted-To buy, trade, or sell hor-
ses and cows.-HanS Jepsen, Sand
stone. Mimi. 25w15-tf
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
.x-Champ Wins
on Foul in Third

Jack johnson, former heavyweight
champion of the world, defeated
Rough House Wilson, Kansas City
Negro, in the third round of their
bout Thursday night at the Doug
las Park rink on a foul. A large
crowd witnessed the card, which
with the exception Of the main go,
provided plenty of action and snap.
johnson, as would be expected, is
taking on weight rapidly and finds
difficulty moving around fast
enough. The eX-king, however, still
knows a lot about the ring game and
knows how to use his hands. The
Times decisions in other bouts:
One Round Bess, Indianapolis, stopped
Cherokee Kid Substitute for Kid Nacho),
in the sixth round. BesS' superior ring
skill was too much for the game Indian.
Swanagan in the third round. Swanagan
had enough of the Kid. once. it,. got
started and was counted out on one knee.
Kid Owens shaded Bill Breckinridge IN
a fOur-round CO.. Both were exhausted
in the third and 1t took all they had to
finish standing up. ,, -
Kid Lewis knocked out Kid Mohawk IN
the second round o. the opener
The show was staged ny the I,e-
croix Athletic GLIB.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
Virgins Starts
AneuO in Liberty
Beach Quarters

Chuck Virgins, local heavyweight,
has established training quarters al
Liberty Beach, on White River, ana
has begun a training campaign that
he believes will cut of some OF his
excess poundage and put him IN
shape to battle every week.
Chuck is eligible again under the
rules of the National Boxing AS
ISOLATION, after being under suspen-
sion for being disqualified during a
bout in the West.
The Hoosier pug believes a months
work at his well-quipped Liberty
Beach camp will put him right. He
has taken up tree-chopping and Is
welding the AK and saw on trees
felled by the recent storm. He has
tentative dates with Armand En-
manual, Johnny Risko and Otto
Won Porat.
Virgins said he would be pleased
to have Roy Wallace join his camp
and work with him as a sparring
mate. He also invites other local
boxers to use his quarters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
HOIdOutS' SIOz0
Up Contest

THE 9o6 fans who entered The
Il Times ALA. A. contest are asked
to have patience while The Times
sport staff awaits answers from let
tiers sent writer's in Minneapolis and
Kansas City requesting their choices
for the various positions.
The newspaper men in those cities
wired they had mailed their selec-
tions Wednesday, bu by noon today
the letters had not arrived.
Milwaukee, Columbus, Toledo,
Louisville and st. Paul scribes got
their lineups in on time, and it
would surprise the fans to glimpse
some of the writers picks of play
ers. In fact, The Times sports editor
was surprised himself.
If Minneapolis and Kansas City
fail to come through by tonight the
scribes in those cities will be sent a
wire with a request to answer by
wire. In that way The Times will
be in a position to announce the
contest winner or winners by Mon
day, if not Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
Giants Open
Series With
Chicago Cubs
Important Set of Games
May Decide Cards
Strongest Foe.
Ely HARRY FERGUSON
United Press staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, July 20.-By Sun
day night the st. Louis Cardinals
probably will know just where their
competition lies in the Nationa!
League. the New York Giants
opened a four-game series with the
Chicago Cubs in Chicago today and
the results are likely to make Of
break both teams in the pennant
race.
Bill McKechnie and his Cardinals
are in a soft spot. While the Cubs
and Giants are battling away, the
Cardinals are fattening their per-
centage at the expense of the last
place Phillies. Nothing would suit
the Cardinals better than to have
the Cubs and Giants split even in
the four-game series. That probably
would throw both so far back st
Louis could breeze into the pen.
nant.
The last time the Giants invaded
Chicago they met disaster. John
McGraw's leg was broken and New
York dropped four straight games
to the Cubs. 1t was on May u that
the Giants went riding into Chicago
in first place. Four days later theJ
left in fourth place. 1t took the
Giants six weeks to recover from
that series.
Things don't look any too good
for New York now. The Cubs are iii
one Of the winning Streaks that
they stage about four times a sea-
son. If Benton can't stop the Cubs,
it is safe bet that no one on the
Giants staff can.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20

was left to John Hennessey to do
the heroic. The Indianapolis ace
beat Baron H. L. Di Morpurga, star
OF the Italian team, GA, Us, 6-2.
Hennessey had entered the match
with the experts picking him to lose.
But like Hunter, he seemed to ne
vitalized by the knowledge that the
team was weakened on paper by
Tilden's loss, and he fought like
tiger to beat Di NIorpurgo, who ranks
only second to the French stars in
continental tennis, in straight sets.
Tilden was in the stands, ard
scored the honors of the day so far
as applause was concerned. He was
forced to rise repeatedly from his
seat in the official stand to respond
to cheers.
Gaslini was substituted for De
Stefani, whom Hunter was TO have
played, at the last moment. Hunters
match was devoid of thrills. He
completely outclassed Gaslini, run
ming through the match with the
loss Of only two games in less than
an hour. The Italian was no match
for the powerful, slashing game
Hunter produced when he needed
points.
Hennessey,> who also will PLAY in
the doubles with George Lott, the
Chicago star, virtually has taken
Tilden's place as No. l man on tie
team, although Hunter is the new
captain. The young Indianian to-
day was in the most brilliant CT
form.
Hennessey owed his victory to his
solution of Di Morpurgo's soft game
that came after series OF hard
drives at the outset. The Amer
lean brought bursts Of applause by
the f1nality of his shots. The
United States star received an ova-
ton almost equal that accorded
Tilden. who was the center of at
traction today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
u. S. Olympic
Team Arrives
atAnlsterdam
Athletes Rush Ashore to
Begin Hard Training
for Events.
BY FRANK GETTY
United Press Sports Editor

AMSTERDAM, Holland, July 20.
Americas Olympic team, bent on
repeating the 1924 victory of Paris,
arrived here today after a most
thoroughly comfortable voyage from
the United States aboard the S. S.
President Roosevelt.
The scores of athletes, all appear
ing in perfect condition, rushed
ashore that they might begin active
training for the great track, field
and water tests that start just nine
days fro mnow.
AS soon as the Roosevelt locked
the athletes went ashore searching
for their various training fields.
Boxers and. wrestlers alone are
without facilities and at present will
remain aboard the Roosevelt, going
ashore only for road work.
The crews immeditely transferred
their shells to a canal boat to be
tranSportedtothe Slotten Canal. The
equestrians will go to Hilversum
with representatives of 20 other ma
tons for their training.
Swimmers found the mems pool
was but three minutes by launch
from the Roosevelt, while the wom-
ems pool is ten minutes away. Di-
vers, however, must work out at the
stadium.
The marathon runners were driven
twice over the marathon course
shortly after the Roosevelt had
locked. Cyclists start their work.
outs Saturday.