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

About fifty members of the Vilstad
Young Peoples society, friends and
neighbors, met at the ]. D. DeMaris
home last Friday evening to help
Mrs. DeMaris celebrate her birthday
and extend their best wishes. AL
though the evening was rainy, all en-
joyed themselves with visiting, music
and singing. Rev. Rydell of the Viii
stad Lutheran church spoke briefly
on the good work the Young Peoples
society was doing, and in behalf of
the young people presented to Mrs.
DeMaris a purse of money as an ap-
probation for her work as president
of the society.
A'nice lunch which was brought
by the good people of the neighbor-
hood, was served later in the evening,
and the guests departed wishing Mrs.
DeMaris many happy returns of the
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
HOGS AGAIN SELL
HIGHER AT YARDS
Price Losses Halted in Sheep and
Lamb Division; Cattle Sell
Fully Steady With Monday
Feeder Demand Good.

(By U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco.
Monies and Minnesota Department OF
Agriculture.)
South st. Paul, Mimi, June al
Tuesdays light run of killing cattle
sold at fully steady prices, several
loads of mixed yearlings selling at
S13.75 with bulk of the supply of
steers and yearlings cashing at $1,000
to S13.25., She stock was slow, most
of the cows selling at 1925 to $S.75,
with heifers at $3.50 to S11.00, cutters
bulking at $5.75 to 1918. Stockers
and feeder steers sold readily at $S.75
to S11OO with stock cows and heifers
at $3.50 to $3.50.
An active and strong to higher
market prevailed in the hog yards
again today under the influence of
light supplies, and desirable lights
and butchers cashed at 1915 to
5000 with underweights from $500
to $500 with the few pigs offered
going at $7.75 to $500. Packing sows
sold from $S75 to 1925.
Considerably lighter runs at mid
western markets compared with
week and year ago, brought con-
tinued sharp price discounts to a
close, at least temporarily, in the
sheep house and better grades of
native lambs steadied at $500 with
culls down to $1,000. Yearlings of
desirable quality cleared at $1,000 to
$1,000 with fat ewes at $500 to $3.50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
KINGSDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Swanson left
for their home in Minneapolis Sun
day, after spending a few days with
her folks.
Emil Nelson and sons, Stanley and
Ed, and Robert Fergum motored to
Danbury Saturday.
Miss Stella Lund returned to her
home, after working in Minneapolis
for some time.
George Ristrom went to consult a
doctor Friday.
Jim Pahos of Cioverton spent Fri
day evening with his brother Paul
Pahos and family.
Mr.. Severed of Markville called on
Robert Fergum Friday night.
The baseball boys have been prac-
ticing quite bit the last week.
Vene Holler of Cloverton visited
at the Henry Profit home Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Frances Profit left for Su-
perior Tuesday where she expects to
work.
Miss Alfredo Seilitz is home for a
vacation.
The Dorcas Ladies' Aid society was
held in the church, Wednesday af-
ternoon and it was well attended.
Stanley Nelson motored to Duluth
Monday.
Einar Benson and Miss Thelma
Dickman motored to Minneapolis
Monday.
The ball game between Cloverton
and kingsdale was very good. The
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

score was Is to 5 in favor of Kings
dale. They could play but six innings
on account of the rain.
Miss Florence Lund went to Mark
vile between trains Monday.
Emil Nelson and family motored
to Spooner, Wis.,, Sunday. Florence
and Louise are staying a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pahos and fam
lily went to Red Wing, Mimi, for a
visit.
Stanley Nelson now is working in
PatZu.
Ed Backlund visited at the Emil
Nelson home Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

They tell the story of a famous
actor who was often accustomed to
show a great interest in the lesser
lights about him. One day he was
good-naturedly conversing with one of
his stagehands. and what, my man,
is your vocation?" queried the con-
descending matinee idol.
"I'm a Baptist" was the reply.
"No, no, good fellow, that is your
belief. 1 want to know your vocation.
For example, 1 am an actor"
Said the scene shifter: "Naw, that's
your belief"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
BRUNO

Mrs. Jacob Smith returned from
Minneapolis Wednesday of last week
Miss Dorothy Petersen of New
York spent from Wednesday till Mon
day, with her aunt, Mrs. o. F. Peter
son. Miss Helen of Minneapolis, spent
Sunday at her home. They left for
the cities Monday, Miss Helen to re-
sumo her work at nursing, and Miss
Dorothy her work on the stage at
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Starch and
Francis motored to West Concord
Monday and returned Thursday of
last week. They were accompanied
home by Mr.. Starch's aunt and uncle
of West Concord, who will spend few
days at the Starch home. Francis
remained in Kenyon to work. Mon
day Mr.. and Mrs. Starch took their
uncle and aunt back to West Concord.
A large number of people attended
the dedication services of the Union
Presbyterian church Sunday and the
services were very good.
Presbyterian Notes-Sunday school
at 9:45, Children's Day service at
1O:45 to II and Children's Day serv-
ice and sermon will be together. Pas
tors talk will be at close of chill
dren's services. c. E. at 8 o'clock.
There will be special sacred con-
cert of rs minutes at beginning of
C. E. The Kerrick ladies' quartet
will sing, Mr.. and Mrs. Berglund will
sing a duet, Miss Anna Larson a
solo, Dorothy and Tekla Berglund
and Anna Larson trio, song by the
Berglunds, solo by Mrs. Fillinger,
piano solo, Hattie Skinner, violin,
mandolin and piano music by the
Berglunds, solo and music by Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudolph Lund. Everyone is cord
tally invited to attend. The Bible
study will be at the home of Mrs.
Douglas Tuesday evening. The
Ladies Aid society will be entertain
ed by Mrs. John Rupp Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:30 at her home, June
9th. Everyone is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and children
of Granda spent from Sunday till
Wednesday at the home of her broth
er, George Wehking.
Miss Louise Marihart went to the
Cities Monday.
Miss Arletta Ness of Murdoch spent
a few days with Miss Della Greene
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris, and her ia
Their and children went to Hutchin-
son to attend the wedding of Mrs.
Norris sister.
Miss Flossie Traver went to Min
neapolis Sunday to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Withrow and family |
eft for various points in Wisconsin |
20 visit relatives. Mr.. Withrow has
4 two weeks vacation.
The Sacred Heart church has been
'e-shingled and plastered inside. Geo. |
Ball, Mr.. Kile, Mr.. Dougan and the
Joulters and VIM. Schroeder have all |
painted their houses which has made
/ fine Improvement
Harry Weber of Wessington
Springs, S, D., motored here Satur-
lay and returned Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Weber, his mother, and Mrs.
susan Smith, his aunt, returned home
With him to spend some time visit
ng relatives and friends.
Monroe Adams and Miss Lowhmey-
n of Red Wing, spent the week end
It his parents home. They all spent
Sunday at Sturgeon Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rupp left for
Mimi, Tuesday. They went
o attend the funeral of a nephew of |
Mr.. Rupp.
Mr.. Eklund and Oscar were in
Askov Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
(TOO Late for Last Week.)

Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Matsen, Ruth
Larson. Mr.. and Mrs. Art Golden and
Blanche were Sunday callers at the
w. ]. Clewitt home
Mrs. T. B. Thomson and Vera Wis
tied at the E. V. Matsen home near
Duquette a couple of days the first
of the week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
for SOrenSen in the 9th
STUrDcEAN UALE

Summary: Two base hits Beccue
w. Cunningham. J. Cunningh 2. NJ.
Anderson; three base hits, G.. Thomson.
Simonsen, ]. Cunningham; sacrifices.
HyldahL V. Jensen. Beccue. J. Cum
ningham- NJ. Anderson =; double plays,
w. johnson to Thomson to Hyldahl;
left on bases. ASkov s, Sturgeon Lake 5;
bases on balls. off Nielsen 2. off An
derSon 3; struck out by Nielsen Z. by
Anderson 10; umpires, Christensen and
Olson.
Score by Innings R H F.
Askov --------O11 600 02O- i 4 2
Sturgeon Lake --32O 3O2 Olx-11 Ia S
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Summary: Two base hits. E. Nelson.
KarSky; stolen bases, E. Nelson. Haglin.
Bosch 2; struck out by Scheiler IA in
bases on balls Scheiler 3; double play.
Nygren to Below. Therrien to Below
to CarSten.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Bruno

Luther League members and their
friends will meet at the church next
Friday, June 22nd, at p. M, to ar
range for program. The confirmation
class meets at the church Saturday,
at 10 a. m. Services at the church
next Sunday, June oath, at p. m.
Vilstad Lutheran Church.
Services. next Sunday, June oath,
at p. m, in the Chas. Lindstrom
grove, in connection with the picnic
held at that time
The confirmation class meets at
the church next Saturday at 2 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
at John Lungren's home Thursday,
June 21st, at p. m.
Charles Rydell, Pastor.
Wild-eyed Customer-"I want a
quarters worth of carbolic acid"
Clerk-"This is a hardware store;
but we have-er-a fine line of ropes, re-
volvers and razors"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
WILLOW RIVER

Summary: Two base hits, Lundgren 2,
Whiting, Gjertson, Johnson, Larson;
three base hit. Tarnowski; sacri-
fee hits. Stepan. Whiting. Golfer:
struck out by Peters 9. by Larson Z;
bases on balls, off Larson l.; hit by
pitched ball. Peters.
Score by Innings r H E
Sandstone 100 O2O 1OO-3 10 4
Willow River --013 sol 00x-10 IT 3
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
HINCKLEY

Summary: Two base hit, Brandt;
struck out by Klingbeil . by Douglas o.
by Smith z; bases on balls, off King
bell l, off Douglas o. off Smith 3; game
called the first half of the sixth in
ming; umpires. Emerson and Dunphy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

with rheumatism and was taken
home, returned to his work here last
week and Mrs. Rydell returned with
him.
Frank Olson was in Superior Mon
day and saw President Coolidge.
Arthur Jackman and Merrill Doug
las went to Duluth Monday.
The baccalaureate sermon for the
graduating class was held in the gym
nasium Sunday at o'clock. Rev. Ry-
dell opened with prayer. Rev. Fill
linger gave very fitting address to
class and audience. The stage was
very beautifully decorated with white
cherries and trilliums and lilacs.
The members of the class took part
in the exercises and the following
program was very we'll rendered, to
a very large audience. The cream
roses, class flower, were worn by all
the members and the stage was very
artistically decorated with the class
colors in streamers.
Following is the program rendered:
invocation --------------Rev. Rydell
Salutatory address Halle Hammer
Valedictory address Hattie Skinner
Song High School
The Mountain Climbers of 1929
Florence Traver
The Senior Inventions----Th Glass
Flight Of the 193S----Arthur Markus
Song School
The Awards Donald Howey
The Question
Halle Hammer and Marian Starch
Class Song Glass
Address --------------W. K. Norris
Presentation of diplomas--Nels Lindh
Benediction ----------Rev. Fillinger
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BerOun Loses.
Groningen-Bass Lake trimmed Be-
roun to 2, with Scheiler pitching
for Groningen-Bass Lake while Their
rien was on the mound for Beroun.
Beroun didn't get more than 2 hits,
but Groningen clouted Therrien for
IA safe ones. The game was called
IN the eighth on account of rain.
Willow River romped away with
Sandstone, 10 to 3. Willow garnered
IL hits off Larson, and Sandstone
piled up 10 hits off the pitching of
Peters.
Following are the boxscores:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

The Swedish Lutheran church will
give a midsummer picnic, Sunday,
June oath, at the Lindstrom grove.
Everybody welcome.
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STURGEONLAKE
STILL ON TOP
Continued from Page ~

only four. The game was called il
the sixth on account of rain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

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which explains why it was not pub
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-13

A grand list of $114,7sS.7ss. which is $3.oss.745 more than that of last year, was made public today by Chairman Thomas Linder of the board of assessors.
 Computed on the current rate, the increase in tax revenue made pos- sible by the larger grand list is $7S,- 635.50, which will be found to ne less than the increase in the budget of the school department alone, it is expected.
 Increase Less Than Normal
 The increase is somewhat less than normal. Several elementx. have entered into this condition, including the new statute which exempts sall church parsonage properties to their full value, instead of up to $5.000. which was formerly the law: a marked reduction in the market price of used automobiles; and the purchase by the school committee of school sites, which although an almost inconsiderable element, had some bearing. While there was several million dollars worth of building during the year. much of 1t was exempt. such as the memo rials and school buildings.
 Beioin Pays On S431,330
 Fred Belotn leads the list Of in- dividual taxpayers. his assessment
 (Continued on Page c4)
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
FRED zEHRER AWARDED
 BURNS TROPHY A7.H. s.
First Presentation to Feb ruary Graduate Is
 Made Today

Fred Zehrer, son Of Mrs. and Mrs. Augusta Zehrer of G1 Trinity street, was today awarded the William F. Burns Memorial Emblem, the high est award the Senior High school can give one of it's athletes, under a new system which provides that the award be made in February and June.
 Previously the emblem was award ed once a year and both mid-year and June graduates competed for the honor. Never in the history of the award has a mid-year pupil been given the emblem. but this year it was freely predicted that if the award was to be made in June, Zehrer would have been the first mid-year graduate to be a William r. Burns Memorial Man" It was made at an assembly of upper class men this morning at the school. The award is given to graduate who has won the NIB monogram in three sports and was awarded the white sweater for winning the three honors in one year. He must main-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
HICKMAN SAID TO BE
 PRACTICING INSANITY
Prosecutor Declares Youth Is Act ing Queerly In Cell, Preparing
 For Trial.

Los Angeles, Jan. 13 UP)- Rehearsals of what the district at- torney's office called insanity scenes to guide his conduct in court were staged by William Edward Hickman iE his cell today.
 "The young slayer Of Marion Parker practiced wild gesturing con- tortions of the face and body, and other acts that might be attributed to an insane person." George Con- treras. chief of detectives. reported.
 State alienists wEo examined the youth and found him sane were convinced Hickman was getting ready to act the part of an insane man when he faced a jury late this month for the murder of Marion.
 Possibility that Hickman would seek change of venue developed today.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
Baby, Revived From Death" by
 Pulmotor Has Chance to Live
Chicago Child Further Strengthened by Two Blood
 Transfusions in Drama of Life.

Chicago, Jan. 5 P>-Baby George
 Smith. born New Years Day. pro- nounced dead Wednesday noon. and then revived by oxygen and later strengthened by two blood transfus-
 ions, today was given a Hong chance for recovery" by attending physi- clans.
 Steady improvement in the child's condition was noted after midnight. when his breathing was deeper and his cries became louder and more frequent Feeding with a medicine
 dropper continued regularly and the infant appeared to be improving un- der the nourishment.
 Mrs. Mary Smith, the mother. who
 submitted twice to blood transfu-
 sions, and . squad of gremen, who have administered oxygen unceasing
 ly since Wednesday. were the other principals i'll the drama of lite and
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13

Ossining, N. Y., Jan. IS GP-Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray last night paid their debt to the state for the killing March 20 of her husband, Albert Snyder.
 The two former lovers were exe- cuted in the Sing Sing death house shortly after Il p. m. They went to their deaths unfaltering, with prayers on their lips.
 Mrs. Snyder was pronounced dead at 11:09 o'clock and at 11:15 it was announced that Gray's life had been wiped out, too.
 Mrs. Snyder Bears Up
 Suggestions freely made that Mrs. Snyder would collapse at the end were not borne out. She walked to the death-dealing chair and seated herself in it with little direction from two matrons accompanying her. They held her arms but were guiding her more than lending sup port.
 Gray Gazes at Witnesses
 Gray was the defendant of the Long Island City trial who walked with elastic tread to and from the
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
II HARTFORD PEOPLE
 HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
All Are Overcome by Dead. ly Coal Gas Flames in
 Rooming House

Hartford, Jan. 13.-IR}-Eleven persons, all occupants of a rooming house at 257 Lawrence street. mar rowly escaped death during the night when closed draft in a hot air furnace blew out, permitting deadly coal gas fumes to escape into every room in the house. Six of the victims were taken to the Hartford hospital, where it was said they would recover. although had they remained much longer in the house it would probably have killed them.
 The others were treated by a neighborhood physician and had re- covered by noon.
 Mrs. Peter Litalia arose at 4:45 a. m. to prepare breakfast and had taken only few steps when she dropped unDonscious. overcome by the fumes. This aroused her hus- band, proprietor of the rooming house. who after carrying her back to her room, was overcome.
 He regained consciousness and crawled upstairs to find every occu- pant either unconscious or semi conscious.
 He then summoned the police.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
2O0,OOO MISSING AS WELL AS AGENT New Haven Police Searching for
 R. |. s. Diaz PROBABLY GONE SOUTH Eight New Haven Persons, Includ- ing Two Elderly Women, Among Alleged Victims-Others Reported in Hartford.

New Haven, Jan. 13.-P-Police here today joined with officers in other cities in search for R. L. S.. Diaz. of Forest Lawn avenue. Stam- ford, who is wanted on charges of embedding a considerable sum of money or equivalent in securities. said to be about $20O,O0O.
 The city attorneys office disclosed that eight New Haven persons, two of them elderly women, had entrust- ed funds to Diaz's keeping and now he is missing.
 Warrants are Issued The police here say warrants have been issued or asked for in Water- bury, Hartford and Stamford for Diaz. He is thought to have gone south.
 Diaz had desk room in the office of an attorney in the Chamber of Commerce building. He is said to have been the representative of a New York brokerage concern of un- questioned standing and that his al- legged wrong use of moneys entrust- ed to him was in individual transac- tions.
 POuzzner Starts Probe Complaints made against Diaz were investigated by Assistant City Attorney D. F. Pouzzner and he was also told that Waterbury police had asked that search be made here for the man.
 Samuel E. Halstead of Washing ton, Conn.,, made the first complaint, apparently, he saying that early in November he gave Diaz money with which to buy c,ank stocks.
 He waited three weeks for deliv- cry of the stock and saw Diaz who promised, he said. to make good. ! Other complaints began to come in and the sums represented in these of misused money ran into big figures.
 { Had Gone South l A month ago two detectives here called upon Mrs. Diaz in Stamford | to ask about her husband and she said he was in the south.
 It was found that the brokerage 1 house had forwarded stocks and bonds to Diaz in fulfillment of or ders but that delivery to the buyers | had not been made. Also, there were some balances he had not settled with the New York house. l The police learned that one Sam ford woman had given Diaz s4o,O0O ! for which she got no return. His activities which are under scrutiny have extended through nine month period.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
SUB PERISC0PE IS
 TESTED ID LEARN VISIBILITY RANGE Officer Asserts It Should Dis close Vessel lt 5000 Yards Distance
NOT so EASY HOWEVER,
 TO DETECT SUDNERSIBLE
Witness At Inquiry Declares When Destroyer First Saw Sub It Was Impossible to Avoid Crash-De- Actual Experiments Conducted On PrOvinCetoWp,

Boston, Jan. IS R-Even on an overcast day and in g choppy sea the periscope of submarine could pick up a vessel 5000 yards dis tant, Lieut.. William Wakefield. com mander of the S-6. sister ship of the ill-fated S-4, testified today before the naval court of inquiry investigat- ing the S-4 disaster.
 Lieut.. Wakefield, who acted as an observer on board this vessel when the S-4 tragedy was reenacted for the court off Provincetown yester- day. said he sighted the destroyer Monaghan at a distance of 5000 yards. or immediately after it pass ed Woodend at the entrance to Provincetown harbor. The Mono- ghan, following the course of the destroyer Paulding. which rammed and sank the s-4 while the latter was making standardization trials submerged over & measured mile course on December IT.
 The officer said that despite the fact that weather conditions were bad on the day of the collision he believed the periscope would have revealed the destroyer at the same distance.
 Crash Unavoidable
 When the Paulding sighted the periscopes of the S-4 only 200 feet away on her port bow on Decem- Der IF, a collision could not have been averted, naval officers also testified.
 Under perfect conditions of sea and atmosphere, officers were able to see the feather" Of the peril scopes Of the S-6. which enacted the role of the S-4, at . distance of B. 900 yards. The actual periscopes were seen with the naked eye at (Continued on Page 3O)
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
Mrs. Snyder and Former Lover Put to Death in Electric Chair;
 She Dies Expressing Penitence
Man Walks Calmly to His Doom - Had Expressed . Kindly Feeling for His Paramour and Hoped Error
 of His Ways Would Serve as Warning to Others

court room each day. In court,
 however, Gray for all his almost
 janty walk, always stepped in and out of the room with eyes averted.
 At his execution, the former corset salesman looked directly into the
 faces of the awed witnesses, num- bering almost two score. Woman Seems Eazed Mrs. Snyder walked into the exe- cution chamber with slightly drag
 ging step and although her eyes were wide open they were apparent ly unseeing and it was evident that for her the crowded room did not
 exist. She closed her eyes as she slipped into the electric chair.
 Both the man and the woman died
 with prayers on their lips. Just be- fore the black mask, the last detail of the final arrangements, was placed over her face. Mrs. Snyder cried:
 Mrs. Snyder's Prayer Forgive them, father, for they know not what they do." (COntinued on Page oG)
New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
Undergoes Operation
 For Appendicitis With
 Broken Ankle and Wrist

Stricken with an acute attack of appendicitis as he was re- covering from & fractured ankle and wrist and suffered in a fall from a building on which he was working, John l.. schenck. 21 years old. son of MT. and Mrs. John A. Schenck. was hur- ried to St. Francis hospital Wednesday and was opeeated upon a few minutes later.
 Schenck was working on . roof in New Haven for the Kelly Roofing Co. when he lost his balance. He stood tottering on the edge of the roof, gather ed his strength and jumped to another roof 10 yards below, where he broke his ankle and wrist and strained his back. Had he fallen to the pavement he would have been killed, 1t is believed,