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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
PRESIDENT INVITED
TO LEGION MEETING
Minnesota Commander Tells Cool
idge Gopher Gang Welcomes
Him; Sessions at Austin August
6, z and s.

Writing from his home at Fergus
Falls, June IA, to the honorable Cal.
vim Coolidge, president of the United
States, L. E. Zumwinkle, Minnesota.
Legion commander, said:
"As commander of Minnesota Le-
gionnaires 1 officially invite you to-
address our annual department con-
vention to be held at Austin August
6, and 8. Your anticipated presence
in Wisconsin during early August
prompts $4,000 Legion and Legion
Auxiliary members of Minnesota to as
sure you that we would deem it an
honor to enjoy your presence at our
annual convention"
At the Austin state convention of
Minnesota Legionnaires there will be
two Legion national vice commanders.
j. M. Henry of Winona, Mimi, and
John T. Raftis of Colville, Wash.
Mrs. ]. M. Bishop of Thief River Falls
is state president of the Minnesota
Legion Auxiliary which has the larg-
est membership of any state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
FARM INCOME
DROP SHOWN
Continued from Page u

| increased by better farm organiza-
ton. Several alternative organization
plans were proposed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

increased by better farm organiza-
ton. Several alternative organization
plans were proposed.
Farm Is Visited.
After dinner visit was made to
the farm of Chris Frederiksen who
had obtained a consistently high re-
turn each of the three years. His
average return per hour was 81 cents
compared with route average of Is
cents. His success was attributed
to crop yields % per cent above the
average, and to production per COW
of 314 pounds of butterfat compared
with the route average of 255 pounds.
Study was made of his organization
and management.
The three years of field work on
the Pine county farm accounting
route terminated on December 81,
1927. Twenty-Five farmers enrolled
as members. Each agreed to keep
complete records of inventory, cash
received and paid out, feed, labor,
crop yields, and farm products used
in the house. Some kept individual
production records on their cows in
addition. .....
Records Supervised.
Pointing out the responsibility in
connection with the owning of land,
Dean w. c. Coffey of the University
pointed to the fact that the land
must be kept constantly busy in order
to make it pay. idle lands do not
pay taxes" he said.
This was Dean Coffey's first visit
to Pine county, County Agent w. F.
Hammargren, who introduced the
speakers, pointed out, although many
invitations to appear here had been
extended. Due to the stress of his
work at the University, and the fact
he has so many engagements all the
time, Dean Coffey was unable to
come until this time.
Tells of Problems.
Continuing his talk, Dean Coffey
told of the innumerable problems
confronting the farmers, but declared
that Tin the last analysis, the farm
ers must solve their own problems "
Professor Andrew Boss of the Uni
versity, declared that more valuable
information had been obtained in the
work in the Askov community, than
anywhere else throughout the state,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
ROYALTON WILL HAVE
NEW MODERN BUILDING

A new fireproof school building
will be constructed in district No.
IL in Royalton township to replace
the building destroyed by fire about
year ago. The contract for the
general construction has been let to
Simonson-O rendorf construction COM
pany of st. Pau for the amount of
$7440. There were four bidders on
the contract at the letting of the work.
The building will be two room
structure with full basement pro-
viding large hall for community
gatherings and also an adequate play
room for the school children. 1t will
be built of brick and tile and will
be a building of which the citizens
of West Rock can well be proud. The
contract calls for the building to be
completed by September first in time
for the opening Of school this fall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Miss Elna Petersen went to Min
neapolis Saturday to take summer
course at the University.
Hans Hermansen traded his Chew
rolet car for a later model at the
Askov Hdwe. & Motor Co. last week.
Hans Nielsen. Louis Clausen and
Albert Krogh left this morning for
the harvest fields of Kansas.
Hans C. Hansen, northwest of town,
purchased a used Ford truck and
Chevrolet touring car from the Askov
Hdwe. & Motor Co. last week.
Carl Paulsen finished building a
fireplace and chimney in the Svend
Petersen residence today and expects
to leave at once for Boyd, Wis.,, tc
join the Askov Construction Co. crew
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Nielsen and son
of Lake Crystal, in the southern part
of the state, visited at the Carl Erik
sen home from Thursday till Satur-
day. The families became acquainted
several years ago on their trip from
Denmark over here.
Peter Linn and Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Paulsen plan on leaving tomorrow
morning in the latter's car for Dag
mar, Mont, for a weeks visit with
relatives. The Misses Othelia and
Theresa Paulsen, who have been
working in California the past year,
will also come to Dagmar for a visit
and then will come to Askov.
,Reinhardt Bros. of Minneapolis are
sponsors of many radio programs and
are also giving away many prizes,
lately Michelin tires and tubes have
been given. Yesterday morning they
announced, among the lucky ones,
the name of Carl l. Jensen, Askov,
as the winner of Michelin tube.
This prize winning can be entered
into by anyone interested by merely
writing your name on sheet of
paper at the Askov Hardware & Mo-
tor Co. 1t costs nothing to register
and you have just as good chance
as the next fellow.
The so-called spray-meeting held
in the town hall last Wednesday eve
ming drew an attendance of about
sixty and resulted in. the form alton
of two spraying rings. The Askov
Hardware & Motor Co. sponsored the
project and will be in charge of the
spraying, operation. They will Sc
cure two nigh pressure spraying ma
chimes and furnish a man with each
outfit and then operate them in the
two rings formed. The fields will be
rotated and it is expected that each
outfit will cover about twelve acres
day. This spraying will principally
be directed against blight and will
be done at cost to the farms. These
machines operate under pressure
of $50 pounds and it is claimed for
them that they do a real job. This
will be the first of their kind in
this community and much interest is
conferred on the degree of success that
will be obtained.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Elmer Sorensen has returned to
Minneapolis and is taking a summer
course at the University of Mime
sofa.
Hans G. Larsen has returned again
from Chicago and expects to remain
here for the balance of the summer
at least.
N. P. Nielsen has finished excav-
ating for a new farm home and Peter
Linn and crews are setting up the
foundation forms this week.
Miss Helen Andersen who is en-
ployed in Minneapolis, is spending a
few days at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. N F.. Andersen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels Mortensen, Miss
Katherine Mortensen and Carl Peter
sen went to West Denmark, Wis, yes
terday for a few days visit.
Mrs. M. P. Petersen and three chill
dren and Miss Mary Jorgensen of
Cedar Falls, Iowa, came here Fri
day for a visit at the Hans Clausen
home.
|
ing in the southern part of Minnesota
and also visited in Nebraska, since
Memorial Day, returned to his home
here last week.
Mrs. Lawrence Jensen and children,
and Mrs. Maurice Nielsen, accompan-
| led Mr.. and Mrs. c. Eriksen to Mime
apolis yesterday and will remain
there for visit.
Miss Esther Krogh and her cousin.
Miss Violet johnson, came up from
Minneapolis Saturday for visit at
the home of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Krogh.
Helvig Jacobsen who has been en-
ployed in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the past
three years, came here Friday for
few weeks visit at the home of his
mother, Mrs. L. P. Jacobsen.
Mrs. S. c. Christensen and little
son of Minneapolis, came here Fri
day for a few months visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. L. P. Jacob
sen, while Mr.. Christensen is on a
visit to Denmark.
For quite awhile nearly everyone
was asking for rain; during the past
week, however, no such requests have
been heard; on the contrary, one now
hears: wonder when it will stop"
Today is officially, according to the
calendar, the first day of summer,
and it is hoped that it will bring
on the usual nice warm weather.
Keeping a good fire in the furnace
has been in order the past week or
more.
Rudolph Petersen and Hans Mos
back plan on leaving tomorrow on a
six to eight weeks trip to the West
coast, going out by the northern
route and returning by the southern
way. Rudolph has had his Chevrolet
coupe fixed and fitted specially for
the trip and camping will be in order
over the entire route. The coupe
is so arranged that the back cushion
is removable and bed and mattress
put in with very little effort, CIV
ing fine sleeping room for two. They
will also carry tent and of course
a complete cooking outfit-even all
ice box. They plan on visiting at
many points of interest, the first of
special importance being Yellowstone
National Park. And of course they
have acquaintance and friends
nearly all along the route whom they
will call on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

think that you have been wronged
please go to the town hall, between
9 and of said day and see for your
self, and have it corrected.
Don't wait until the first of March
or the first Of June to go to the ass
essor with fire in your eye. The
assessor is only a human being, can
not use but his own eyes and judg-
ment. So please don't forget the
date.
FRED johnson,
Assessor Village of Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

He said that while the route is clos
ed, he hoped the University would be
called upon occasionally to assist in
solving some of the problems of this
section.
HOverstad to Farm.
1t was disclosed at the meeting
that Mr.. Hoverstad is leaving the
University to take up farming for
himself, and will operate about As
miles south of ST. Paul.
A routeman employed by the gov
eminent was stationed at Askov to
supervise the record keeping. He
usually visited each farm twice a
week to collect the records which
he mailed to the office at University
Farm where they were checked for
accuracy, computed and analysed
F. H. Tomlinson was routeman here
Each co-operator received detailed
statement of each department of his
farm business annually. Most of the
co-operators were foreign born or
first generation Danes. Their land,
red clay loan with peat in low
spots, was originally covered with a
pine forest which was logged off be-
fore 1900. Colonization of the area
was started by the Danes in 1906.
Practically all the tillable land now
being farmed has been cleared of
brush and stone since that time
Dairying is the dominant enterprise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
A Word to Taxpayers

Next Monday (being the 25th day of
June) the Village Board of review
will meet in the town hall, Askov, to
equalize and adjust your tax asses
ment. l have sent a statement to all
taxpayers in the village stating the
values placed on your property. If
you, FOR any reason, are dissatisfied or
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
ASKOV MARKETS

Corrected Thursday Forenoon
Butter, creamery, per Id. so. "A
Eggs, per doz. :. .2l
Eggs, Askov Brand Selects,
per dozen &c
Chickens, AZ lbs. and up, lb .16
Chickens, under AZ lbs, Id. .1S
Chickens, small, per h.. -. .O9
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

1.-TWO Mormon boys went to school
for the first time out in Utah." re-
lates Congressman ]. Adam Bede,
"and the teacher asked them their
names"
s"John and William Smith," the
boys replied.
"Ah, then you are brothers.! How
old are you?"
Each ten years old, ma'am."
Indeed! Then you are twins?"
please, ma'am," replied one of the
boys, "only on our fathers side"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Inland Waterway
Rate With Roads
Being Demanded

WASHINGTON, Oct. i2.-P-ln
terests supporting inland waterway
development were given opportunity
today before the Interstate Com
merce Commission to argue for the
use OF federal authority to compel
railroad cooperation with barge line
transportation.
The commission has sought the
advice Of the interested parties to
help mako clear its own duties IN
der the Denison act passed at the
last session Of congress- The com
mission desires to expedite the max
ing of joint rail and water rates be-
tween railroads and the barge lines
now operating or which may come
into existence.
IL was the position Of all the wa
terway supporters that the Denison
act gives the commission power TO
require railroads 70 make Joint
rates with barge lines IN advance
OF hearings and Investigations as to
any rate laid down. This view was
challenged by A. p. Thorn, counsel
for the Association Of Railway ex-
ecutives.
Representative Denison, republi-
can. Illinois, author of the act, de-
clared obstacles 70 the DEVELOPMENT
of water transportation included the
lack Of terminals but also the fail
ure of railroads 70 cooperate. Con-
gress had intended to compel, in q
measure, cooperation of railroads,
he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
WANTS EQUAL
FREIGHT Rate
East, West Shippers
Should Be on Par
ity, Chief Says

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 12.-lR
Eastern shippers should be givea
no more consideration than western
shippers, and both should be place on
a rate parity, c. 3. Bee, traffic adj
wiser Of the Oklahoma corporation
commission, said here today in testi-
mony before Examiner Charles ".
Bardwell Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission rehearing the
consolidated southwestern cases.
Bee found fault with testimony
previously submitted BY steamship
lines and railroads relative to pro-
posed rate adjustments between the
eastern ~seaboard territory and the
southwest on the grounds that il
would destroy competition in Okla
homa and throw the whole rate
structure out of alignment.
Reports were circulated this morn
ing that Houston had obtained a
number Of witnesses intended TO at
tack Galveston testimony introduced
earlier in the week on the excessive
cost Of switching service now per-
formed by the carriers between Port
Houston and Houston at a rate Of
$e.10 per car.
j. G. Murray. traffic manager for
the Little Rock Chamber Of Com
merce, was the first witness today.
He protested against the application
of any rates which DO not include
the relationship of rates to and from
Arkansas as against rates TO and
from Mississippi river crossings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Hubby Bans Silk
Stockings; Wife
Granted Divorce

That her husband objected to her
wearing high heel shoes, silk stock
ings or using cosmetics was the COM
plant of a Harlingen woman whose
action for divorce vas heard in the
district court Wednesday.
Plaintiff alleged she had received
cruel treatment at the hands Of her
husband, who had insisted upon re-
moving high heel shoes from her
feet. and that rs a result Of such
treatment she had become subject to
nervous and crying spells.
The couple were married ut Ray
~mondville December "a, 1927, and
have resided in Houston, Weslaco
and Harlingen.
"He would 'bawl me out in public"
the witness complained, and stated
that on one occasion when they had
gone to a store TO purchase footwear,
he had refused to buy shoes for her
if she insisted on high heels.
HE was very particular about his
own clothes" the plaintiff said. as
serting that her husband insisted
that she lay u his clothes for him.
and he "bawled me out" IL the colors
of his tie, shirt and hose did not
match.
The mother OF the plaintiff testi-
fled she considered the demands Of
her daughters husband unreasonable.
The divorce was granted by Judge
A. w. Cunningham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Weather Favorable
On Zeppelin Course

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-(P1-Gen-
orally favorable weather conditions
prevail over the indicated ocean
curse of the Graf Zeppelin on her
flight to America, DR.. James III. Kim
ball Of the Weather Bureau, told the
Associated Press today.
"Of course the ship will encoun-
ter local storms" he said, "but there
are no general storms indicated, sc
far as reports to the bureau show"
DR.. Kimball, who is an authority
on ocean flight weather conditions
expressed his admiration for the
unusually good navigation judy
ment" of the Zeppelin's skipper. He
pointed out that by taking the course
he did. DR.. Hugo Eckener is now tax
ing advantage of the favorable north
east trade winds which prevail over
a good part Of the general steamship
lanes. In taking the southerly
curse before heading westward to-
ward America. he said, the Zeppelin
partly avoided bucking strong head
winds which would have retarded
progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
u. OF I. Wins
BIG JUDGMENT
S1,O00,O00 Settlement
Agreed On In Suit
For Royalties

AUSTIN, Oct. 12.-P1-Judgment
for $1,000, 900 for the University Of
Texas in its suit against oil COM
panies operating on its Reagan
county lands, was entered IN dis
trict court today by agreement
OF this sum-, representing an ac-
counting for unpaid royalties, $780,
900 will 20 TO the schools permanent
fund and $4,000, representing inter
est accrued to Oct. /. last. on the
principal. will 90 by decree OF Dis
trict Judge George Calhoun, into
the available fund, which is used for
building.
Leases Of the defe dant oil COM
panies in the field were validated
by the judgment, which was agreed
upon at a recent Dallas conference
between members Of the attorney
generals department, special univer-
sity counsel and oil company attor-
neys-
Judgment Of 100000 was taken
against the ground number n oil
corporation and 100000 against the
Big Lake oil company. Defendants
besides these were the Texon Oil
and Land company of Texas. group
number 2 Oil Corporation, Frank T.
Pickerell, Haymon Krupp, Elias G,
Krupp and Frank Gordan.
Assistant Attorney General Joe
Brown, r. E. L. Saner and W. II,
Jack, Jr., represented the univer-
sity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Ford Prepared to
Receive Zeppelin

DETROIT, Oct. 12.-(P)-The trip
70 the United States Of the Graf Yep
pelin now on its way TO this country
from Friedrichshafen, Germany, may
mean that Henry Ford will take his
first ride in a lighter than air craft.
IL was recalled today that four
years ago this month. Dr.. Hugo Eek
ener, commander OF the Graf Zeppe-
lin. having then delivered the diri-
gible FRS, now the Los Angeles, to
the United States government, stood
at the Ford airport and discussed
with Mr.. Ford the stamina of lighter
than air ships.
The next time you come to De-
troit, you should bring your airship
with you," said Mr.. Ford. Il might
be impressed into taking a ride with
you"
Well" DR.. Eckener replied, l.
would do that but you have here no
mooring mast"
That's easy" said Ford. "I1l
build one."
The following spring Mr.. Ford
built a $500,000 mooring mast at the
airport.
Detroit is on the itinerary of the
Graf Zeppelin on its projected tour
after reaching the United States and
thus IL is that Mr.. Ford may take
the ride he spoke Of in 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Walther Outlines
Amendment To
u. S. Trade Body

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.=P-
The campaign waged late in 1926 by
the Oregon Public Utility committee
against the Housewives Council
Water and Power" amendment to
the state constitution was outlined
today in the federal trade commits
sion's power inquiry by II. L. Wal
Their, manager Of the Oregon Public
Utility Information Bureau, at Port
land.
He identified q campaign expense
report made to the state, which show
ed that ~$29,677.44 had been spent;
and said the means used had irclud-
ed statewide speaking, distribution
Of pamphlets by utility employees, and
newspaper advertising.
The committee was made up OF
utility representatives connected with
his bureau, Walther said. He de-
scribed the amendment as intended to
enable the state to go into the power
business, with an authorization Of a
S53, 100000 bond issues to finance the
work. Copies of the amendment in
troduced into evidence by Robert Z.
Healy, commission counsel, showed
that it was backed by an organization
Of housewives.
Healy brought up the fight on the
amendment after Walther had denied
that the bureau was a political or
~ganization rather than an informa-
tive one.
Walther said contributions for the
campaign against the amendment had
totaled $4,000, and that refunds had
been made of the money which was
not used. The list Of companies to
which funds were returned was en-
tered, and this showed that the lar
gest, amounting to S2,445, had gone
to the Portland Electric Power Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12

circle over the city the roar Of the
motors could be heard and crowds
turned out to cheer the air giant.
The ship turned west with the coast
and soon was sighted passing over
De Llobregat, 10 miles west Of Bar
c%elona, at a height of 500 meters
Keeping out over the water to avoid
the mountains Of Catalonia, the air
ship passed over the city of Tara
gona on the coast about so miles
from Barcelona at Sis p. m, (3:15
p. m, eastern standard time). The
dirigible continued down the Medi-
terranean coast in a southwest di-
rectien.
In the meantime Spanish wireless
stations made futile efforts 70 get
in contact with Graf Zeppelin. They
were hampered by not knowing the
airship's wave length and it was
thought that if the dirigible was
getting their signals she was failing
TO acknowledge them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
AIR CARNIVAL
(Cont;nped f-o,, "a.

Continued from page one.l
the part Of California, Nebraska and
several other states to force the ex.
penditure of all child welfare funds
in direct relief. Under the preseni
system a portion Of the fund i
spent in hiring directors and edu.
Gators TO develop and local
effort. The proposed change failed
to carry.
Outside Of the convention hall the
visitors enjoyed themselves up
roariously, indulging in many vari,
cites Of norseplay, but the old timers
who attended the New Orleans,
Kansas City, Omaha and San Fran
cisco convention insist that the rev
elry was much quieter and less harm
full this year than ever before. The
legion is slowing down. they say. be-
cause the members are marrying,
acquiring families and becoming
more responsible and more sensible
A short meeting Of the Legion
auxiliary TO wind up the business Of
the body was the only item on to
days program.
Bert L. Faison. Texarkana, Ark.
snd Raw Ruane. Webster Grove. No.
were elected grades de Ia Pacrte Ma
tionsls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Request Early
Applications Of
Absentee Voters

Printing of the Cameron county
ballots for the general election on
November 6, was ordered Thursday
by County Clerk II. d. Seago. APP
pIications for ballots from absentee
voters will be received from October
IL to 26, the county clerk announced.
Those expecting TO be absent from
the county on election day may vote
at the county clerks office at any
time between October 26 and No
vember 3.
absentee voters should not fail
to get their applications for ballots
in on time and should not fail to send
necessary postage" the county clerk
said. "The law does not permit the
county clerk to supply the postage. II
will aid US materially II these appli-
cations are sent in early. We are en-
d~eavoring to give the best possible
service, and this would aid US in do
ing Sc"
The county clerk stated that sew
raj applications for ballots for he
first and second primaries had to be
refused because they were received
too late, and that the county clerks
office could not have supplied ballots
without violating the provisions OF
the election law.