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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
SECTION men
HIT BY ORDER
Great Northern Railway In
Economy Effort Length
ems Mileage to Each Sec
ton Crew. Seven Taken
Off Between Superior-St.
Paul.

The Great Northern Railway will
in few days make a considerable
change in the section crew depart
ment of their business.
Notice was received several days
ago that seventeen section crews on
the Messabe division, which covers
besides the northern part of the
state, the stretch from the Twin Cities
to the Twin Ports, will be laid off
commencing April 1.
Out of these seventeen quite a num-
Der are along this part of the road;
as far as could be learned Foxboro,
Kerrick, Askov, Brook Park or Hen
riette are among the nearby towns
where the crews will be taken off.
The next town will of course then be
allotted about twice as long a stretch
as it was accustomed to. The Sand
stone crew will work north beyond
Askov and the Bruno crew come down
to meet them.
Herman Frahs who has been Sec
tion foreman here for nearly five
years, has been offered the foreman
ship job at Riley, on the Range, and
he plans on going up there the first of
next week to look it over.
One yardman will be retained at
Askov who also will go over the
track every day, as has been custo-
mary, to report any defects. This
job will go to Chris A. Jensen, men,
Der of the local crew for number
of years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
WASHINGTON Letter
By " pDaley

Washington, March 2S.-Political
cowboys are being recruited for serv-
ice in the field as the time for the
party conventions approach. Groups
of men high in political office gather
nightly in Washington to consider
plans by which their lieutenants in
the states may rope and definitely
brand the delegates. These councils
of factions are extremely interesting
as a participant obtains more real
inform alton in few hours visit than
could be secured from correspond
ence, news reports, and the usual
rumors. Home or private clubs are
favorite meeting places for the
cliques as assembly of known advo-
Gates of certain Presidential candi-
dates in hotel would reveal infor-
nation to the opposition. There is
certain fascination about these
quiet and mysterious gatherings
which appeal to those politically
minded.
While torchlight and banner pro-
cessions are out of style with the de-
velopment of the radio and other
means of propaganda, the rally dis
tricts is not yet thing of the past.
These assemblies are necessary to
arouse partisan interest. In rounding
up pledges of delegates, the pre-con-
vention campaigners are endeavoring
to check the possible activities of the
small but powerful group of leaders
after the early ballots> fail to show
choice The men who meet here
nightly for dinner and discussion
with known fractional leaders are gen.
orally classed for their neutrality.
Every politician who devotes his time
to these causes" is not without self
ish motives. They soon desert these
camps when the victors band wagon
swings along.
The Senate Public Lands Commit
tee is about to relinquish the. spot
light in the oil scandals to the courts.
The trial of Harry Sinclair and other
defendants in the notorious Teapot
Dome affair are due early next week
in local courts. The Senate has
found this subject fertile source for
political gain and will not drop the
matter entirely. They are merely
awaiting new developments as a re-
suit of their private Investigations
into campaign contributions and the
disposal of bonds of oil companies.
1t is said that this issue will be in
the forefront for the consideration of
the platform makers at the Houston
and Kansas City conventions in June.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

CATTLE ARE STEADY
AND HOGS STRONGER
General Steer Trade on About a
, Steady Basis.-Fat She Stock
In Active Demand.-Lambs I'm.
even, Sheep Steady.

CBy U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics and Minnesota Department of
Agriculture.)
South st. Paul, Mimi, Mar. q, 1928.
Trade in the cattle division showed
somewhat more activity than was ap-
parent ON Monday although most
steers and yearlings sold about steady
with fat she stock which were in mod
erately light supply selling under an
active demand at strong to Csc high
err prices for the week. Odd lots of
mixed lightweight steers sold at
S1225 to $3.50 with bulk of the crop
selling at S11.00 to $1,000. Most of
the fat cows cashed at $6.75 to SS.75
with bulk of the heifers at $500 to
$1,000, cutters $5.25 to 1925 and bulls
mostly $40 to $7.75. Stocker and
feeder steers sold about steady, bulk
at $S.75 to $1,000, with good light
vealers selling at $11.5O to $3.50.
Hogs on a strong TO 10c higher
market found better grades of 100
pound to 22O pound averages selling
at $3.50 to $500, with 21O pound to
around $50 pound weights at $7.75 to
$3.50, heavier weights on down to
$3.50. Light lights cleared at $3.50
to $7.75 mostly with pigs $500, and
packing sows mostly $6.75.
An unevenly steady to Csc higher
market on lambs placed most sales
of desirable wooded offerings at $1,000
TO s16.25. some less finished kinds
down to $3.50. Gull and common
lambs cashed at $11.OO to $14.0O with
best fat ewes, at $3.50 to 1915, culls
being salable at $500 to around $500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
PINE COUNTY REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

Q. D.-Adolph Strohkirch and wife
to Gust Strohkirc h. Cons. $1.0O.
Undivided y int. in all of Block 5,
Chalupsky's First Addition to Beroun.
Q. D.-Gust Strohkirch and wife to
Adolph A. Strohkirch. Cons. $1.OO.
Undivided y int. in So of. NE14
and NW4 of NE4 of Sec. 1921.
Pokegama.
@. D.-J. D. Boyle and wife to Gust
Larson. Cons. $1.OO. Wa of E12
of NW4 of Sec. 24-3S-21. Rock
Creek.
w. D.-Gust Larson to Edward M.
Martinson. Cons. $4,S5O.0O. VIZ of
Ell of NW14 of Sec. 24-3S-21. Rock
Creek.
w. D.-Arthur Halvorson and wife
to Albert Larson. Cons. $1.OO. Lots
2 and in Block 3, Gums First Ad-
dition to Sandstone.
w. D.-Andrew 0. Westby to Lac
Qui Parle County Bank. COnsidera-
ton $4,000. NE4 of NE14 of Sec.
15-44-1S. Bruno.
w. D.-Fred S. Taylor and wife to
Pella National Bank, Pella, Iowa.
Cons. $1.0O. SW14 of SEA, less Ry.,
of Sec. 26-45-1S. Kerrick.
S. w. D.-Hinckley Subdivision Co.
to Leon Busse. Cons. $1.00. Lots
Is and 16, Block 149. Hinckley.
w. D.-Allen Rutledge to l.. A. Tenn
mey. Cons. S1.O0. NJ of SWA of
Sec 2S-45-1S. Kerrick.
w. D.-Nicholas SchOlZen and wife
to Landed Security Co. Cons. $1.00.
Ell of SWA, and VIZ of SEA of
Sec. $3.50. Finlayson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
Not Necessary

A man wrote to manufacturer:
Dear Sir: Please send me a razor
which you advertise for two dollars.
am enclosing the money.
"P. 81 am sorry to state l have
neglected to inclose the money, but
hope you will send the razor anyway"
The reply was: Dear Sir: We are
happy to send the razor, which we in
close.
Up. S.-We are sorry to state We
have neglected to inclOse the razor,
but man with your cheek shouldn't
need it,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

from Minneapolis Saturday for days
visit with relatives and friends.
Henry Ingebritsen who is attending
Augsburg seminary, left Tuesday af-
ter spending a few days of spring va
cation here.
Sam Gjertson will entertain at the
New Theater tonight in comical
monologue, "I'll Remain Single"
Don't forget the play, 1.-The Three
Pegs, at the high school auditorium
tonight.
Mrs. Nickerson of Elk River, mother
of Pearl Nickerson, local teacher, Wis
tied here over the week end.
Rudolph Thalin was up from ST.
Paul and visited with relatives over
the week end.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

contained a variety of vivid pictures
of life in the highest social strata in
Europe and America.
Swedish Art Exhibit.
On March oath, the annual exhibit
of work by Swedish-American artists
was opened in the rooms of the Swe-
dish Club, Chicago to an invited
group of critics and friends of the ar
lists. Last Sunday the exhibit was
thrown open to the general public,
and each day this week is dedicated
to various organizations. April 1st,
the exhibit will be closed and prizes
distributed to the highest scoring
painters and sculptors. The exhibit
has aroused a good deal of interest
in all Chicago's art circles.
To Dedicate Church.
The Central Lutheran Church, Min
neapolis, will be dedicated next Sun
day which is Palm Sunday. The con-
gregation belongs to the Norwegian
Lutheran Church of America whose
highest officers will take a leading
part in the dedication ceremonies.
The church edifice, said to be the
largest Lutheran church in the coun-
try, represents a cost of S45O,OOO.
When the congregation was organized
nine years ago, it had but few mem
bers, but two years later there were
542, and now the membership exceeds
1000. The festivities will extend
over Monday and Tuesday. The Ian
guage of this congregation is English
and no Norwegian services are
planned.
Knighted by King.
DR.. Emil Lund, Minneapolis, has
been appointed Knight of the Royal
Swedish North Star order in recog-
milton of his lifelong work among
his Swedish compatriots. The Swe-
dish press in this country is unani-
nous in declaring that few have so
well deserved official recognition by
Sweden as has this 77-year old doc
tor who has always been found in
the forefront of those who fight for
the maintenance of Swedish language
and interest in its literature in the
United States.
Werrenrath to Aid Singers.
Reinald Werrenrath, famous Da-
nish-American BARITONE singer, an
nounced few days ago commercial
project in which he is united with
John T. Adams. Mrs. Avon F. Adams
and others, which aims to enable
young Americans with operate am
billions to make debuts abroad and to
sing for a season in the smaller opera
houses of Europe, with an outlay of,
all told, $500. Mr.. Werrenrath
bases his plan on the fact that there
is no place in America for young ar
lists to obtain operate training
Incidentally Mr.. Werrenrath is plan
ming to spend a part of the coming
summer in Denmark, the native land
of his father.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
TAX MONEY IS
DISTRIBUTED
March Settlement is Made
to Township, Village, and
School TreaSurerS.- War
rants are Sent Out by
County Auditor.

County Auditor Andrew P. Edin
and his assistants are busy these
days mailing out warrants to the var
ious township, village and school dis
tricts treasurers for the first tax dis
tribution this year. The money sent
out at this time represents various
state appointments and personal
property tax collections. The amounts
of the warrants mailed to the treas
urerS are as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
The Sleepy Proof Reader

A proof reader can cause a lot
of trouble if he isn't careful. In an
account of a picnic, a writer said
that persons had good time at
Smiths grove, the orchestra played.
The proof reader was sleepy. The
paper came out with this: AL had
a good time at Smiths grave, the
orchestra prayed"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
GET ROAD WHERE 1T
BELONGS, FIRST AIM
Relocation of Trunk Highway No.
% Cited by Engineer as Saw
ing Costs, Preventing Acct.
dents.

The improvement of Trunk High
way No. %, from Hinckley to Mora,
was used by o. L. Kipp, construction
engineer of the State Highway depart
ment, in an address to the MinneapO-
lis Engineers club, to show the saw
ings to car owners through proper
location of roads carrying heavy traf-
fic.
On this project, Mr.. Kipp pointed
out, the distance had been reduced
S.3 miles, there were nine right angle
turns and one railroad crossing elm
mated. The traffic on this route in
1927 averaged ZIG cars per day.
Seventy other similar relocations
in all parts of the state were cited
by Mr.. Kipp, who used slides to show
the old winding roads and the new
routes with dangerous turns and
crossings eliminated. In these seven
ty projects total reduction of 201
miles has been effected, 765 right
angle turns and 223 railroad grade
crossings have been eliminated. This,
however, does not cover all the con-
struction done by the Highway de-
partment since it took over the trunk
routes.
The first essential in every high
way location, Mr.. Kipp said, is to get
the road where it belongs. Unless
this is done, it will necessitate large
cost for relocation at some future
date, to say nothing of the added cost
and hazard to road users in the mean
time. When route is to be paved,
the reduction in distance will usually
save enough to pay for the new right
of-way, sometimes enough to, pay the
cost of the new grade.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
DEATH CALLS
3 OLD men
Civil War Veteran, Ezra
Winslow, Dies at Sand
Stone, Aged Ok. G.
Feyma and James Bisset
Also Answer Summons.

Ezra Winslow age 81, Civil war
veteran, passed away at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Alva Harper, who
lives south of Sandstone, on Tuesday,
March %, 1928. Funeral services
were held Wednesday at the Congre-
gational church under the auspices
of the Odd-fellows lodge of which he
had been a member for AZ years.
The Reverend Kennedy officiated at
the funeral. Interment was made
in the cemetery at Heron Lake, Mimi.
X. G. Feyma, age rs, one of the
early pioneers of the Sandstone COM
munity, passed away last Thursday
morning after an illness of only one
week with pneumonia. Klaus Gerben
Feyma was born in Holwerd, Holland,
May 16, 1S49. He was united in mar
riage to Miss Fronkja Van Schepen
and came to America in 1884. He is
survived by one brother and one sister
in Holland, three sons and three
daughters in America. The funeral
was held Saturday afternoon and in
terment was made in the Friesland
cemetery by the side of his wife.
James Bisset, age 81, one of the
early pioneers of this community
passed away Sunday morning. Mr..
Bisset was born in Scotland in 1861.
While living in Sandstone he worked
as paving cutter in the local quarries.
He is survived by his wife and four
daughters. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon and interment was
made in the local cemetery. The
funeral was under the auspices of the
Masonic lodge of which he was a
member. ...-> .s-.-...
The Misses Helen Larson, Margaret
Tyre and Ralph Mccarthy drove up
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
COMMISSIONERS GRANT
TOLL BRIDGE REQUEST
To Be Built Over st. CrOiX River
on Boundary Between Mime
sofa and Wisconsin, East of
Rock Creek.-WiscOnsin Com.
pany to Build 1t.

At a special meeting of the county
commissioners held Wednesday, Mar.
81, franchise for a toll bridge over
the St. Croix river was granted to
the st. Croix Interstate Bridge COM
pany. The new bridge will be erect
ed over the st. CroiX at the point
where state aid road No. 9 reaches
the river and where John Ethel has
operated a ferry for several years.
1t is 31a miles south of Pine City
and then straight east to the Wiscon-
sin line.
The county board had previously
made a study of the matter and had
consulted freely with the State High
way Department, and found no OBJ
lection from that quarter. Some OBJ
lection was found among a few citi-
zens of Pine City, who preferred to
see the bridge located where the St.
Croix road reaches the river, this be-
ing about three miles north of where
the bridge will be built. The citi-
zens of Grantsburg who were working
for the bridge favored the location on
No. 9, as they are DESTROYS of getting
an opening to State Highway No. l.,
and thus a short cut to the Twin
Cities.
The franchise runs for 20 years and
the bridge must be built and ready
for use not later than Dec. 81, 1929.
The tolls to be charged are regulated
by the War Department of the federal
government and will be in uniformity
with charges made on similar bridges
elsewhere in the U. S. Commissioner
Wilcox opposed the granting of the
franchise but Commissioners Ettel,
Stepan, Matson and Oakland voted in
it's favor.
The next meeting of the board will
be held April 23rd.
Distriert court will convene in Pine
City next Monday with large num-
Der of cases to be disposed of. The
case of Budd Snoek and Ben Young
quist, who are charged with the MUIR
der of Milo Smith on the night of
January -, will come up for trial
although it may not be reached until
late in the calendar.
The Wednesday study club of Pine
City gave a luncheon last Tuesday
noon in honor of Mrs. Bayliss of CHS
holm, state president of the Women's
Federated Clubs. Several musical
numbers were given after which
Mrs. Bayliss addressed the club on
the possibilities before the women's
clubs of Minnesota. The luncheon
was served at the home of Mrs. Roy
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
IN THE MAIL

L. P. Olsen of Clinton, Iowa, who
with his family was former resident
of Askov, in renewing his subscrip-
ton to the American sends greetings
to Askov friends from the family.
John o. Christensen of BaHpsdall,
Okla, writes: Il suppose l had better
get busy and send my subscription
money in before we miss any num-
bers of the paper as it is just as well
come as a letter.
Mrs. Lorin Beck, Barnum, Mimi:
Thank you for your paper. We en-
joy reading it. Compliments on your
thriving community and fine Guern-
seys."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

Deacon Johnson: Cd yo' tink yo'
could support nah daughter eff yo'
married herr"
Ed Back: "Suttingly."
Deacon "Hab yo' ebber seen her
eat?"
Ed: "Suttingly."
Deacon: "Hab yo' ebber seen her eat
when nobody was watchin' herr"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

The Misses Helen Larson, Margaret
Tyre and Ralph Mccarthy drove up
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

contained a variety of vivid pictures
of life in the highest social strata in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
SLAIN Officer
TO Be HONORED
Elaborate Plans Made for
Miller Funeral Saturday.

Elaborate plans have been made
to honor slain Motor Policeman
Paul Miller in funeral services at
the Olive Branch Christian Church
at 2 p. m, Saturday.
Members of the department. scrv-
ing with the officer at Substaton
6, and the hremen who occupy the
same building will be palbeareIs.
Miller was shot to death by
bandits Tuesday night.
Police officers to be active pail
bearers are f. c. Deeter, J. B. Wells,
M. C. Wenz, George Mueller. Z. c.
Robson and Roy Banks. The fire
men, members of Company IL, are
to be honorary pallbearers. Services
are to be in charge of Beech Grove
lodge, F. e. A. M.
The body is to lie in state at the
church from noon until the service
is held.
A police quintet composed of D.
Smith, Elmer Clary, Earl Davis,
Fred Brennan and John Small, will
sing. The Rev. Ephriam D. Lowe,
pastor of the church, will oflciate.
The Police and Firemen's Band
will play a funeral march and the
cortage will pass headquarters on
the way to Crown Hill cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
FRIDAY

No permanent relief from the
heat wave in sight was the dis
couraging forecast of Weather Man
j. H. Arlington to sweltering IN
dianapolis today.
Although the temperature was
several degrees lower this morning
than Thursday morning, the mer-
curry mounted as the sun rose to
mid-sky and temperatures about
as high as Thursdays were ex-
pected later in the day.
1t will continue warm Saturday,
Armington said.
There is a chance for a shower
tonight which would cool the air
for a few hours, about as much
chance as there was Thursday for
a shower Thursday night, he said.
Shower Boon to City
The heat-worn city won Thursday
night and the shower came shortly
after p. m, bringing a II degree
temperature drop.
The cooling effects Of the rain
were a boon during the early eve
ming. A slight breeze helped many
citizens make up sleep lost Wednes-
day night.
The low temperature of the night
was 70, recorded at and 5 a. m.
This was two degrees lower than the
preceding nights low mark.
Thursdays high mark was 80 de-
grees, reached at 4 and p. m. This
also was the high mark for Wednes-
day and is one degree below the rec
ord heat mark of the summer.
No more heat prostrations were
recorded here.
One death by lightning vas re-
corded as storms over northern In
diana broke the heat wave. Her.
man Struebig, Hammond, was killed
b. bolt while playing golf on the
Wicker Park course.
Following heavy wind and rain at
South Bend, the temperature
dropped from 81 to 80 degrees
James Copeland, farmer living
near Spiceland, was overcome by
heat while working in a corn field.
Traffic Cops Remove Coat
Thursday was the hottest day so
far this year in Shelbyville, with a
temperature Of SO. At Newcastle,
the temperature was 100.
Local showers and thunder storms
are probable over the State tonight
and Saturday, bringing brief relief
to the portions of the State lucky
enough to get the rain, according to
weather bureau forecast.
1t will be slightly cooler tonight
in the northern part of the State,
it also was predicted.
Indianapolis traffic policemen will
dress for the heat wave Saturday,
Traffic Captain Lester Jones an
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
Death Toll Mounts

A steadily mounting death toll
resulting from the heat wave was
reported in the eastern half of the
United States today. Twenty deaths
in the East and seven in the Chi
cago area we're attributed to high
temperatures, prevalent over the
eastern part of the country for four
days.
For the last twenty-four hours
weather bureau forecasts have
promised rain. In Chicago, the rain
came, along with an electrical
storm, which took several lives, but
failed to reduce temperatures.
In New York there was a high
rate Of humidity, which added to
the suffering of persons living in
cnogested parts of Manhattan and
Brooklyn
One company in New York gave
it's Office held a half holiday be-
cause of the heat.
A temperature of 81 degrees and
heavy humidity today combined to
make Detroit swelter in the worst
heat wave of the year. Seven deaths
today and Thursday were attributed
to the heat wave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
MOVE TO CLEAR
CRIME DOCKET
Collins Hopes to Dispose of
All Jail Cases.

Efforts to clear the Criminal
Court calendar of all Jail cases be-
fore the August vacation. may re-
suit in a delay from Monday to
Thursday Of the trial of Carl Skeen
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Pearl Jarboe, waitress, who died In
falling from his automobile.
In the calendar for next week,
several cases were set for Monday
Other than the Skeen case, and it
vas being discussed whether the
murder trial would not be delayed
three days.
Criminal Judge James A. Collins
and Prosecutor William H. Remy are
trying to clear all Jail cases before
August. as a deterrent during the
present wave of banditry.
"The calendar is cleaner that It
has been during the summer in
fifteen years" Judge Collins said to-
day, "and an effort is being made
to give ali men in jail an early trial,
so they won't have to wait until
September"
A jury had been called for Mon
day in the Skeen case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-20
Child Dragged Into Auto and Driver Speeds
Away; Returns Her to Same Neigh
borhood Hour Later.
POLICE START CITY-WIDE ST
Abductor Believed to Be Man Caught Peep
ing at Victims Home Recently;
Good Description Given.

Kidnapped from the the side residential
district in broad daylight Helen Clossn H. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Harry Clossn 1896 Kenwood Ave. taken
Broad Ripple in automobile made the victim
tempted attack by grayhaired gas hawke this morning
cording to reports to police
The bodness Of the abduction side czenry
as well police Every available squad find
the assaan and orders given those already the look
out for the yers of Motor Policeman Paul Miller watch
for him.
The little girl had been distributing handbls for Harry
Rogers, grocer, 1866 n Illinois St.