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The Washington times., 1928-03-30

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How the ---- do Iney KNOW!
he inquired very pleasantly.
And that ended it because I didn't
and don't. LII seems that Brother
Kelley has failed to hit major
league pitching for the reason that
he has yet to try. His presence
with the Phillies has marked his
first venture beyond the pale of
the minor leagues. He happens TO
be one of the reasons Mr.. Shotton
deems the PhiIIies to be a better
ball club this year, although new
manager probably knows less about
thing like that than anybody else
I can think Of, offhand.
However, it may be we'll to
say that the Phillies are bet.
Ter. First, because they couldn't
be worse, and second, because
the statement Is likely 10 be
true.
The tip-off on the infieid situation,
a very depressing matter these
years, is that Shotton is trying 10
make outfielders of Russell Wright
stone, 1927 regular, and Bill Diet
rick, from Portsmouth. Va, the
prize exhibit of the camp. Both
esteemed themselves as infielders
until Mr.. Shotton began getting
stray ideas on the subject.
ANYHOW. he declared himself to-
day as being at ease, or maybe
parade rest. over his first-string in
field, composed of Kelley, Lafayette;
Fresco Thompson, of st. Louis;
Heine Sand, of San Francisco. and
Young Whitney, of New Orleans
and San Antonio.
Kelley never showed me bat
ting weakness when he was hitting
all those home runs in the Interna-
tional League" Shotton said. I'm
doggoned glad to get him He may
be 4 bit awkward at first base INT
he's a. good mark to shoot at.
Thompson was the best young sec
ond basen1an in baseball last year.
Sand, at shortstop, has been coming
on gradually but steadily. Whitney
at third base looks ike a find. And
don't forget he hasn't hit under 300
during the four years he has been
in baseball Yes, the infield is 1ff
my mind"
MIR. ShOttOn didn't exactly say
what was on it but he didn't
have to. Everybody knows that
he would give his windpipe for
q couple of first-class pitchers.
He started out with one, namely,
Frank Ulrich, but the latter is
just emerging from a Baltimore
hospital, cOnvalescent from pneu.
monia, and may not be ready
again until June, il then.
The other regulars are Alex Fer.
guson, never as good as t he Y
thought he would be; Jimmy Ring,
whom Shotton says didn't get a
chance in st. Louis; ella re n c e
Mitchell, the only left-hander in
baseball with a splitter; Bob Nc
Graw. another st. Louis fugitive,
and Claude Willoughby, of Buffalo,
Kansas, no less. They are not SO
good. In fact if Shotton's word on
the infield is borne out. the pitch,
ing is the weakest eature Of an
indifferent ball club.
Hubert Pruett. Babe Ruth's former
boy friend. still is on the paw
masters ballot bur he is off coach
ing college baseball al the moment
and may thereby blow his chance
| This Is particularly true in view n
the fact that Shotton is much en-
amored of Ray EsnEe, a youns
The Washington times., 1928-03-30
Mike Gordon Is Home;
To Play at WaynesbOrO

Nike Gordon, former Central
High School athlete, has returned
TO his home in RiverdaIe. Md. after
Wintering in Florida. Mike will be
at his Riverdale residence for a
few weeks before departing FIR
Waynesboro, Pa, Of rhe Blue Ridge
League where he will play baseball
this year. Mike was with letters
burg, Of the Virginia State League,
last year. 1t was reported that he
was to join the Richmond Val
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highlander from Waco, and Hunts
vile, Tex. He had a trial with the
Indians several years ago but some.
thing happened, or maybe it was
nothing. Anyhow, he went back
whence he came. However, Benge
absolutely looks the part down here.
Shotton also has fair words for
Lester Sweetland, a left-hander up
from Spartansburg and Melbourne
Fla. Lester may or may not re-
main on the premises but you
couldn't get Benge off with what
the Bronx landlords call a dis
possess"
June Green. from Portsmouth,
Va, and Greensboro, N. c., and
August Walsh. from Pittsfield.
Mass, have cOntrived to call
down upon themselves some
favorable notice. However,
juno and August probably
won't last through April. There
are other pitchers i'm camp but
those not mentioned are the
kind that won't be when they
start paying off on the first
and fifteenth of the month.
AS long as Jimmy Wilson is
available, the Phillies catching will
be something for some other club
to worry about. John Schultz, an
other ex-Cardina1, arrived several
days ago and is ready to do what.
ever catcher does when there is
ranking star playing the position.
Harry O'Donnell, the Philadelphia
semi.pro. again will bull-pen his
way through the season, which
means that Walter Wheat soon will
HE himself back to Shenandoah.
Pa
The Washington times., 1928-03-30
By Davis ]. Walsh
international NeWa Service

WINTERHAVEN, Fla. March 3O.-Just for the sake Of
being agreeable the writer walked Burt Shoton today
remarked that largely nobody particu
declared that Bill Kelley his first baseman from
Minneapolis and Syracuse wouldn't hit major league pitching
Mr. Shotton is a somewhat amiable soul, too.
The Washington times., 1928-03-30
PALACE A. c. MEETS

The Palace A. G. will hold
meeting tonight at o'clock to talk
about prospects for the diamond
season.
The Washington times., 1928-03-30
Phillies Better Because
They Couldn fRe l"orse,
As Walsh Sees II

This of of articles By Dovis j. Walsh dealing
league training Other
articles of the series O0iH follow.
The Washington times., 1928-03-30

Gabby Street, former Washington
catcher, estimates that he has caught
about 2,7O0 games since he broke
into the professional game in 1902.
Gabby, who has seen As summers
pass, worked in So games in the
Sally League last season.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23
WMdsFlhQtonL Letter
8v " CDaley

election laws. Veterans of other cam.
paigns concern themselves with the
great silent" vote for this element
is uncertain and often sways the cleo
lions. Both parties are cultivating
the thousands of new voters who will
cast the first Presidential ballot this
year and are not yet moulded and
stamped with party labels.
There has been considerable adj
verse comment of late concerning the
numerous trips that minor government
officials made over the country just
before the expiration of the fiscal
year of 1928. The claim is advanced
that junkets were taken when it was
discovered that portions of appro-
priated monies would be turned back
to the public treasury unless spent
within the time allowed by Congress.
Many inspections" and conferences
in the field, were arranged and a good
time was had by all-at the govern
ment's expense.
At present, hundreds of Federal en-
pioyOCo oiS SpShuihS IhSii SdCdlfouS
in the old home town in preference
to resorts. The visitors are not al
ways voluntary as many are working
out political debts of gratitude to
those who helped them find a place
on the Government payroll. The
Civil Service Commission periodically
issues a note of political activity by
Continued on Page 81
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Farewell Party for the
KrauSeS Near Oak Lake

A farewell party was given Mrs.
Maren Krause and daughter, May, by
some forty friends and Reighbors, who
gathered at Mrs. Krause's farm home
north of Oak lake Sunday afternoon.
A very good lunch was served by the
ladies attending, and everyone had a
fine time. A remembrance from
friends was presented Mrs. Krause by
Hans Christensen, who also spoke in
behalf of those who were there to bid
Mrs. Krause farewell.
Mrs. Krause came to the Oak lake
community in 1914 and settled with
her husband and daughter north of
the Pine county line in Carlton county,
where they have since resided. Mr..
Krause passed away last winter, so
Mrs. Krause will now leave to live
with brother at Stanley. N. D., and
Miss May will go to Nebraska where
the Krauses lived before coming here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23
~ Aupsn lpnona Assoerapa sscl

Washington, Aug. 22.-Propaganda
has become so prevalent in recent
years that suspicion is naturally at.
tached to all information relating to
politics and business. Washington
by reason of it's environment has al
ways maintained a lead as a hOtbed
of political gossip. There is no in
dication that the nation will forget a
Washington dateline for rumor. 1t
is truly difficult for impartial observ.
ers to discern the voice of truth in the
clamor raised by heated partisans in
these hectic days. Partisanship takes
the form where all are willing to be-
lieve the worst of political oppon-
ents and unhesitantly brand similar
criticism of their favorities as simon
pure propaganda.
The country is now flooded with
straw votes and other tests of public
sentiment. The wise and seasoned
political leaders returning to the cap
ital city fresh from local alarums do
not take these ballots with the gravity
that sponsors would appreciate for
their own selfish purposes. In the
majority of cases, it has been found
that straw ballots are unadulterated
advertising schemes or circulation
promotion stunts to take advantage OF
the temporary interest in the Presi-
Dental race. Few of those partici-
pating in the prediction polls could
possibly quality as voters under strict
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spector, who does the scoring at the
Land O'Lakes creamery in Mime
apolis.
POferl'S Nimble Fingers Work Again.
In the agricultural building was a
miniature farm scene laid out and
planned by Nj. E. Poferl, which at
tracted the attention and admiration
of hundreds of visitors. In large let
tiers over the display was the inscrip-
ton, Pine is Fine" An old Pine
City resident, Herman Auer, about
So, had whitfield out the house and
barn, COWS and horses. The cows
were shown grazing peacefully on the
green pasture, the horses were haul
ing hay and a man as Overseer was
on horseback. There was also the
tame ducks and goldfish in the mill
dam, the stubble field, gang pillow and
tractor, concrete road across the
farm, bus and auto-in all a pretty
farm scene.
Fair Board Works Hard.
The management of the Pine Coun-
| ty Fair has put in many hard ticks
to make it interesting and attractive
to the public and deserve consider
able credit for the time spent and
energy expended. w. S. McEachern,
who has been secretary for number
of years, has done much work in
arranging the programs, concessions,
ETC., and is entitled to credit. Geo.
Schmidt, who is president, Roy Carl
son, past president and now on the
board Of directors, w. A. Sauser, and
others, have put i'm considerable time
the last few years. 1t is workers like
these men who make a fair success
full. One thing that is needed at the
fair is additional grandstand room.
A larger grandstand would be much
need addition to the fine set of build
| ings that are already at the fair
grounds and would likely be paying
| investment.
Prize Winners.
Following is list of prize winners
at the county fair, given in order
of winnings, the names of first prize
winners being listed first, second
prize winners next, third prize win
ners following and so on:
Grain, Seeds, and Potatoes.
| Seed Corn, White Dent-Mrs. Steven
| son.
| Minnesota No. 13-F. NJ. Wells. A. w.
Somers.
| Popcorn-George Atkinson. Mrs. A. c.
| Kicker.
| Potatoes. Triumph-Mrs. Arthur Kle-
| ment. Carl Madison.
Burbank-Mrs. George Sherwood.
| Carmen No. Mrs. James KaraS.
Mrs. Herman Swenson.
| Carmen No. 3-MrS. Arthur Klement.
Cobblers-Mrs. James Karas, A. w.
SomerS.
Russett-Mrs. George Sherwood.
Blue Oxhorn-Mrs. George Sherwood.
| Green Mountain-MrS. Art Klement.
| Rutabaga Seed-Ben Anderson.
Soy BeanS-G. A. Haines.
Timothy Seed-John Soukup. F. Nj.
Wells. g..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23
CAR UPSETS; HINCKLEY
AG INSTRUCTOR HURT

Elmer Rieke, the Hinckley agricul-
tural instructor, driving north on
highway No. 1 at Beroun, was crowded
off the pavement by large truck
Sunday night. The wheels of Rieke's
car hit a washout on the shoulder,
causing him to lose control with the
result that he turned over several
times and then crawled out of the
debris badly cut up. He was treated
by DR.. E L. Stephan of Hinckley, re-
ceiving several stitches in the head
and leg, and a badly cut arm was
dressed. The car was badly wrecked.
Rieke has been confined to his bed
but will probably be up and around
in about 10 days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23

White Oats-L. Cote. G. A. Haines.
Barley-G. A. HaineS.
Spring Wheat. Marcus-G. A Haines
Durham-G. A. Haines.
Winter WHEAT. Cote, G. A Haines
Rye. A. Haines. Henry Kryzer.
F1aX-F. NJ. Wells. Henry KryZer.
Best bundle six row barley-MrS. Al
bert Hendrickson. Anton >Esngh. I.
Best bundle beardless barley-George
Atkinson. Jas. Buchecek. .s.
Best bundle oats-G. A. Haines. Jas.
Buchecek.
Best bundle Banner oats-Anton
Engh.
2 Best bundle flax-Jas. Buchecek-
Best bundle Gopher oats-WilbuT
Flint.
Best bundle Swedish oats-wilbu4
Flint.
Best bundle hog millet-Anton Engh
Best bundle spring wheat-Anton
Engh. Mrs. Albert Hendrckson.
Best bundle winter wheat-L Cote,
Best bundle rye-Mrs. Albert Hend-
Best bundle velvet barley-Valborg
Flint
MilIet seed-George Atkinson.
Alfalfa-G. A. HaineS. Mrs. Herman
Swanson.
Alsike-Henry Kryzer.
observation-disclosures. Albert Hendrickson-
Soy Beans-George Atkinson.
Red Top-Ben Anderson. Anton Engh.
Kentucky Blue Grass-Ben Anderson.
Bronze GraSs-Ben Anderson.
Blue Joint GraSS-AntOn Engh.
Sudan Grass-George Atkinson.
= Continued on Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23

The battle for supremacy in the
second half schedule of the Pine
County Baseball League goes merrily
On. Beroun which was leading last
week with percentage of 800 was
taken down by Sturgeon Lake in last
Sundays game so that the two teams
are now tied for first place with a
percentage of .667. Hinckley is right
in their heels with percentage of
500. In case of a tie after the final
game next Sunday-or a chance for
tie-they have a game left to be
played off with Groningen-Bass Lake
Hinckley has been going strong OF
late and next Sundays games will be
watched with interest all along the
line.
The game between Askov and Gron-
ingen-Bass Lake Sunday on Askov's
diamond was a hard fought con-
test, Askov besting the visitors by
a to 3 score. There was some
talk of a protest being entered by
Groningen-Bass Lake on account OF
an Askov player having collided with
the Groningen-Bass Lake catcher
when he came home with a score
but the protest may not materialize
Hinckley defeated Willow River in
rather one-sided contest by score
of - to 2. 1t appeared that the
Willow boys were not up to their
usual standard in this game.
Bruno took Sandstone into camp to
the tune of to and now has a
percentage of 500. 4
According to the schedule, Aug
18th should have been the last games
played, but on account of no games
being played July Sth due to rain,
the games scheduled for that day
will be played on Aug. Goth.
BerOun-SturgeOn Lake Battle Hard.
Sturgeon Lake came back to a tie
for first place with Beroun in the
second half of the Pine County Base
ball League schedule when they de-
feated that team by the score of to Z
in hard fought game at Sturgeon
Lake on Sunday. Sturgeon Lake start
ed off with lead in the first inning
when they. scored three runs on two
singles, and an error and a walk.
Beroun matched that score in the
third inning and gained two more in
the fourth and fifth and they held the
lead until the seventh when Therrien's
control faltered and he issued two
passes and that coupled with two
base hit by Swanson and an error by
CONTINUED on Page a.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23

There are a number of concerns
operating in this and other states, but
one which is placed among the leaders
is the Gould Fur Farms, Inc, with
headquarters at Minneapolis and
Great Falls, Mont.
Although not starting business in
this section of the, state until the
spring of 1927, Gould Fur Farms, Inc.
now has two ranches in northern
Minnesota. It's No. 1 ranch is located
on a marsh near Moose Lake, and con-
sists of four acres, all enclosed
Ranch No. comprises 80 acres, and
is 3k miles northeast of Moose Lake
on a lake. Both places are fed by
several springs.
Stage Is Manager.
The farms are managed by E. G
Stage of Moose Lake. Mr.. Stage has
tacted as manager since the opening
of the farms.
Speaking of the phenomenal growth
of the business, Mr.. Stage said that
his company now has so many orders
on hand for the animals, that no pelts
will be sold for the next three years
1t is estimated there are 1000 musk
rats on the two farms, and other
ranches soon are to be stocked. Each
female produces litter of young
three times year, and some even
oftener.
The farms are enclosed by a four
foot, one inch mesh of galvanized
wire, with a 1O-inch strip of sheet
metal on top to keep the animals in
and their enemies out.
Enemies of the muskrat include
mink, owls, hawks, some species OF
fish, such as pickerels, and mud
turtles.
Hawks Are Trapped.
On Ranch No. there are 13 poles
upon which are traps for hawks. The
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23
YOUNG SANDSTONE
GIRL LAID TO REST

Mabel, the twelve year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Workman,
Sandstone, passed away last Friday
morning at the University hospital
in Minneapolis following an operation
for appendicitis. The body was
brought up from the city Saturday
and funeral services held at the
Congregational church Sunday, Aug.
10Th. Rev. L. E. Kennedy preached
the funeral sermon and interment
was made in the local cemetery.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the
ones left to mourn her going.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23

Two weeks ago it was reported in
these columns that F. Herman Gade
"a former Norwegian-American who
renowned his United States citizen
ship-had retired from the post of
Norwegian minister to Brazil. The
announcement which was broadcast
throughout the American press Gre
ated a lively interest in view of the
fact that Mr.. Gade is so widely known
in this country-especially in Mass
achusetts and Illinois. But now comes
an official denial, authorized by the
Foreign office at Oslo. 1t appears
that the original report was printed
in the "Morgenbladet" in the Nor
wegian capital, and that it had been
launched for purely political reasons.
The Foreign office says there is no
truth in the statement, and supposed
ly the "Morgenbladet" is busy making
explanations this week.
Departed-But Not for Sweden.
Jobless and penniless, although a
$40, 200 legacy awaited him in Sweden,
Solomon Erickson, 53-year old
longshoreman of Brooklyn, N. Y, last
week committed suicide by inhaling
gas. His roommate explained that
Erickson had become respondent be-
cause he was unable to raise enough
money to go to Sweden to claim the
$4,000 willed him by his father.
Studies National Costumes.
Charles S. Strong, an American lee
turer and writer on Scandinavian sub
jects, sailed last week for Denmark
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

where he will make study of nation
al costumes for the Brooklyn Insti-
tute of Arts and Sciences. Mr.. Strong
also will make a collection of char
acteristic dolls which will be placed
in the museum. The journey will
be extended to Norway, Sweden and
Lappland, and Mr.. Strong is planning
to spend part of the winter near the
Arctic circle. He will take many
photographs, both still and moving.
and hopes in this way to throw full
Their light on the life and manners
of the Northern nations.
Artistic Invasion.
Announcement is made by an Of
fetal of the Sons of Norway organiza-
ton that several famous Norwegian
actors are planning to tour the United
States late this year. The first to
arrive is David Knudsen, of, the Nat
ional Theater, Oslo, who was over
here some eight years ago. Later
Rasmus Breitstein will arrive; he, too.
has toured America before. Hauk
Aabel and Bjorn Bjornson-the latter
the oldest son of Bjornstjerne Born
son and for years the head of the
National Theater-are also scheduled
to visit their compatriOts in the
United States during the next few
months.
Age No Deterrent.
When Mrs. Annika Haakansson of
Seattle made an airplane trip the
other day, it was thought that she es-
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Survivors of Hinck1ey
Fire Will Meet Again

The Hinckley Fire Survivors will
hold their annual picnic and get-to-
gether Saturday, Sept. LIST. The COM
mittee on arrangements has reserved
the Odd Fellows hall as headquarters
and reception rooms for out-of-town
visitors. Services will be held at the
cemetery in the afternoon with the
Hinckley clergy officiating. 1t is now
"a years since the. great Hinckley for
est fire ragged and wiped out several
villages, also causing the loss of sew
eral hundred lives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-23
TO DEDICATE
PARK AUG. 29
Wiseman Memorial Park in
Center of Pine City Viii
lage is Beauty. Adam
Bede, Rev. Bucton, DIR.
Stephan to Speak.

The Wiseman Memorial Park ded-
ication services will be held in Pine
City, Wednesday evening, Aug. 29th.
The speakers will be ]. Adam Bede
of Duluth, a former old resident of
Pine City, and also an old friend
of DR.. Wiseman for all the years the
Doctor lived in Pine City; Rev. Mr..
Bucton, also former resident and
intimate friend of DR.. Wiseman, and
DR.. E. L. Stephan of Hinckley, an
old associate and co-worker. Efforts
are also being made to obtain DR..
Colvin of st. Paul, with whom the
Doctor worked for many years in his
profession. Michael Hurley will act
as chairman.
The band will give a concert and
Bandmaster Dufeck, has informed the
committee that the regular band will
be assisted for this occasion by mu-
sicians from Mora, Braham, Rush
City and other towns in which he
has musical students.
Has Various Trees and Shrubbery.
The park was planned by Professor
Cary of the University of Minnesota.
Planted last spring, it has had an
excellent season for growth and is
commencing to look very pretty. The
contents of same are as follows:
American white elm, 81; American
linden, 3; mountain ash, L; white
birch, 2; Schwedlers maple, 2; Amer
1rli TO A. har I'd 1ar
IS; blackberry, 3; sugar maple, 3;
Colorado blue spruce, 2; spruce ION
place., 13; red cedar or American
| arbor vitae, II; buckthorn ION place.;
| catalpa; Tartarian honeysuckle, 4S;
spirea van houttei, 100; Persian lilac,
"a; cotoneaster, SO; yellow Towering
currant, So; red twigged dogwood, 80;
caragana, 60; lemoines mock orange,
30; Rugosa roses, 40; Japanese bar
berry, 4S; Juneberry, 40, and high
bush cranberry, 30.
One gazing globe, large ball mir
ror which reflects everything coming
within its focus, two large native
boulders, upon one of which is a
bronze plate with the inscription:
"Wiseman Memorial Park-Dedicated
to the Memory of DR.. R. L. Wiseman,
1S74-1927, Beloved Physician"
There is also a fine, large steel
flag pole donated by the Leon Heath
Post of the American Legion.
There are other features to be add
ed to the park and various organiza-
tions are planning to put in different
things, such as seats, sun dial and
possibly later on, a fountain.
August Larson is caretaker of the
local park system and he is making
beauty spots out of both parks.
The park was financed by dona-
tions from people in Pine City and
the surrounding territory who were
of the opinion that some fitting trib-
ute and remembrance should be given
to the life of a man who did so
much for the people of the surround
ing country and village, very often
with little or no material reward.