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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
Rabies Cause
Excitement In
ChisdgO County

An outbreak of rabies in the vi
entity of Taylors Falls and Lind
strom in Chisago county has been re-
ported to Executive Secretary ]. S.
Jones of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation, at st. Paul, by DR.. Char
les E. Cotton, secretary of the state
Livestock Sanitary board.
Cows bitten by dogs in this terri
tory have shown positive findings of
rabies on laboratory test, DR.. Cotton
stated in a report to Mr.. Jones.
AS result, all county farm Bureau
organizations are being warned by Mr..
Jones regarding this outbreak of ra-
bies within the state.
DIR. Cotton has held conferences
with health officers in Taylors Falls,
Lindstrom, Center City, Chisago City,
and other points in Chisago county
and quarantine regulations have been
placed in effect on the Charles Erie
lund, Sven Erickson and Peter Larson
farms, where cattle, dogs and cats
have been exposed to an attack by a
rabid dog. Charles Friedlund and his
sister, who were exposed directly to
the mad dog, are taking the Pasteur
treatment.
All possible precautions are being
taken to prevent spread of rabies to
adjoining counties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
LEGION URGES CMTC
TRAINING FOR BOYS
American Committee Asks Posts
to Encourage Boys to Enroll;
Hurley Urges Cooperation of
all Posts.

At recent Minnesota Legion Amer
icanism meeting, Chairman Michael
B. Hurley of Pine City, was directed
to urge the 500 posts of The Gopher
Legion to encourage young men of
their communities to receive training
in the Citizens Military Training
Camp at Fort Smelling August 80.
Uncle Sam provides uniforms, food,
lodging, medical and dental care and
railway transportation at five cents
per mile by shortest route, this latter
cost to be reimbursed on arrival at
Fort Smelling. There are four types
of training knoEn as the basic, red,
white and blue courses, for boys II
to %.
Any boy eligible for camp may Sc
cure more details from Minnesota Le-
gion Headquarters, Old Capitol, St.
Paul or from nearest Legion post.
The aim is to build healthy bodies,
strong character, promote patriotism
and make good citizens, at the same
time adding to the number of trained
men available in time of disaster or
conflict.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Although rain Interrupted a couple
of the games, all teams in the Pine
County Baseball League clashed again
Sunday, and after the smoke had
cleared away it was discovered that
Sturgeon Lake had retained its place
at the top of the club standings, and
that Bruno had emerged from the
"goose-egg" class.
Sturgeon Lake could not be budged
from it's lofty place, although the
Askov aggregation, opponents of the
league leaders, tried to bring about
a change in the percentage column.
Pitches Good.
Good pitching by Mac Anderson and
the smuggling of his teammates ac-
counted for the victory. Askov col
lected but four bingles off the deliv-
cry of Anderson, while Sturgeon Lake
got IA hits off Nielsen.
While Sturgeon Lake was taking
Askov into camp. Bruno took Hinck-
ley's measure to the tune of to 2,
the former showing that when it does
win it wants to do it up right. Bruno
got 10 hits while Hinckiey collected
Continued on Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
WASHINGTON Letter
By " EDaley

note the tendency on the part of the
outstanding anti-Hoover leaders to
seek honors under the G. o. P. candi-
date merely because they are men,
bers of the same party. The leader
ship of Hoover is undisputed now.
The problem is to forgive and forget
differences, for shrewd politicians
serving Mr.. Hoover realize full we'll
that it would be the height of folly
to ALLEVIATE powerful Republican lead
ers solely because they opposed the
candidacy of the Californian. Now, as
in other campaign years, the "origin-
all Hoover men are legion.
The Secretary of Commerce is not
at all deceived at these pretensions
of early friendship because he has
carefully built up an organization to
obtain the nomination and knows full
well who supported him for friend
ship and party fealty and those who
flocked to his standards when victory
was assured.
While the Republicans are congra-
tulating Mr.. Hoover and his follow
ers, they too, like the Democrats, are
watching the developments at Hous-
ton with the keenest interest. Repub-
lican leaders generally agree that Gov
ernor Smith of New York will be the
Democratic standard bearer. Impair
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
Pine County
HOLstein BOdu
Is Organized

A countrywide organization, to be
affiliated with the Minnesota Holsteir
Breeders association, was formed al
Askov last Saturday, at a meeting Of
about 80 Holstein breeders from
throughout Pine county.
:. In spite of the all-day rain, repre-.
sentatives from Pine City, Brook
Park, Hinckley, Cloverdale and Askov
attended the gathering.
Temporary officers of the Pine
county association were elected. They
are: Alva Gay, Hinckley, president;
E. G. Stream, Brook Park, secretary;
Lynn Smith, Finlayson, Otto Wiede.
mann, Pine City and A. P. Jensen
Askov, directors.
Robert Gieger, secretary of the Min
nesota HOlstein Breeders association
gave an outline of the national and
state organizations. Several of the
breeders were called on by County
Agent w. F. Hammargren, and stated
their views regarding the project.
The officers named are to serve
until a membership drive has been
made, after which a regular organiza-
ton meeting will be held.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
SEVEN STATES HAVE
MILLION CARS EACH
New York Leads and Minnesota
Is FOurteenth-Kansas Has
Most Cars Per Capita; More
Than l to 3.

New York state has the greatest
number of motor vehicles of any state,
there being 1,937,91S registered in
1927. New York also had the largest
numerical increase over 1926, or
122,4S4. North Carolina had the
largest percentage increase, Ills
Six other states had more than a
million cars, California having 1,693,-
1875, Ohio 1,57O,734, Pennsylvania
1,554,915, Illinois 1,43S,9S5, Michigan
1,154,773 and Texas 1,111,4O7. Mime
sofa ranked fourteenth in the num-
Der of cars registered, twenty first
in numerical increase and thirty
eighth in percentage increase. Only
two states, Florida and Arkansas,
showed decrease in registration in
1927.
Kansas had the most cars in pro-
portion to population, there being 296
persons for every 100 cars. Califor-
MIA came next with 299 and Iowa
third with 372, Minnesota, according
to the table prepared by the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce,
had Ats persons for every 100 cars.
this ratio, however, being based on
a population estimate of 3,071 200.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
r. Epxl EDITORIAL ASSOCIATE. ssenl

Washington, June 21-ThOugh Kan
sas City and now Houston overshadow
Washington DIS news center, the
Nations Capital remains the political
hub. Just now Washington is the
center of campaign activity for the
Republican party primarily because
Herbert Hoover. the Republican NOM
inee for President, lives here. Party
leaders of all calibers are watching
developments as the Republican
machine is being overhauled and
those who owe their jobs to Coolidge
are making way for the followers Of
the new chieftain.
The greatest problem confronting
Hoover leaders today is to patch up
differences and heal up the wounds
resulting from factional skirmishes
prior to and during the Kansas City
convention. 1t will require consider
able tact to maneuver party affairs
and iron out party dissentions. Many
leaders already have reached Wash
ington coming here poste-haste from
the convention in order to find offic-
ial places on the Hoover ."band-wag-
on and make their bid for recogni-
ton in the forthcoming convention
for Presidency.
AnimOsities Run High
The pre-convention animosities ran
high so that it is quite amusing to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

Lundeen of Minneapolis was leading
when 1854 of the states precincts
gave Lundeen 35,724 votes to Frit-
sche's 35,19S. From the beginning of
the count in that race, it was a see
saw affair. 1t had been predicted
early in the race that Fritsche would
cop the nomination, but some now
believe that Lundeen will continue to
hold his lead and win the contest.
Senator Shipstead ran up 10-to-1
lead over William Watkins of Mime
apolis in the Farmer-Labor senatorial
contest, when 2,751 precincts gave
Shipstead 66,2S1 and Watkins 6,717.
Indications were that the precincts
yet to be heard from would still fur
Their increase Senator Shipstead's ma
jority.
Shipstead Easy Winner.
Pine county gave Shipstead ma
jority of about IA to 1 over Watkins,
the official vote being 731 for Ship
stead and Sc for Watkins.
On the Republican ticket, Burn
quist received plurality over Nelson
and Rockne, the former getting GIG
votes while the latter received 496
and 259 votes, respectively.
For governor, Pine county gave
Lundeen 446, Fritsche 23O; Christ
Continued on Page g.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
J1stesen Will
Address Club
Of Democrats

Viggo Justesen, Askov superintend-
ent OF schools, is to give a talk today
before meeting of the Mems Dem
ocratic Club of Minneapolis at the
Andrews hotel. Mr.. Justesen is en-.
route as delegate from Minnesota
to the Democratic National conven-
ton which opens at Houston, Texas,
June Goth. There are % delegates
making the "trip from Minnesota-20
regulars and eight at large. The
Minnesota delegation is pledged to
Al Smith, leading candidate for the
Democratic nomination for United
States President.
Mr.. Justesen is candidate for the
Minnesota railroad and warehouse
commission, having the endorsement
of the Democratic party.
He will report the proceedings OF
the Democratic convention for the
American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

On the face of unofficial and in
complete returns, Arthur E. Nelson of
st. Paul, is the Republican nominee
for United States senator, Senator
Henrik Shipstead, incumbent, the
Farmer-Labor nominee for the same
office, and Governor Theodore Christ
hanson, incumbent, Republican, and
Ernest Lundeen, Minneapolis, Farmer
Labor, are the nominees of their re-
spective parties for the governorship.
According to Associated Press re-
ports of Mondays statewide primary,
returns from 1874 of the states 1854
precincts, gave Nelson 101, 439 votes
for senator, as against 1882 for for
mer Governor ]. A. A. Burnquist, and
66,151 for State Senator A. ]. Rockne.
In the gubernatorial contest, 1853
precincts gave Governor Christensen
1SS,2S4 votes while George T. Simp-
son polled but $500.
After trailing behind DR.. L. A.
Fritsche of New Ulm in the Farmer
Labor contest for governor, Ernest
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

With all villages along the line CO.
operating, considerable impetus was
given this week to the movement
launched by the Askov American, to
divert a part of the tourist traffic
from Highway No. 1 at Sandstone to
County Road B, thence through Askov,
north to Brule, Wis, the summer re-
treat of President Coolidge.
Plans for the systematic marking
of the short cut to the Coolidges'
summer White House, are under way
in Askov, Sandstone, Bruno, Kerrick,
Duquette and Nickerson in Pine coun-
ty; Holyoke in Carlton county, and
Foxboro and Manitou Falls in Doug
las county, Wis.
Rich i'm Beauty.
Rich in scenic beauty all along the
route, climaxed by picturesque Patti
son Park at Manitou Falls, Wis.,, it is
believed that the suggested short
cut will prove to be immensely popu-
lar with tourists from all sections.
1t seems to be the general opinion
that after riding from st. Paul and
Minneapolis, and farther, tourists
will be glad for the opportunity to get
away from the monotony of the pave
ment when they reach Sandstone, and
travel over the country roads.
Thousands Expected.
Attention is called to the fact that
just as quickly as the weather be-
comes more settled, thousands will
be going to Brule, attracted there by
the presence of the nations chief
executive.
For this reason" say those backing
the project launched by the Amer
lean, lit behooves every village in
Pine county to get busy putting into
effect its plans for attracting tourists
this way"
Already definite steps have been
taken in some places, and it is be-
lieved that in another week the short
cut to Brule will be we'll marked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
Sturgeon Lake Casts
Light Primary Vote

The primary election vote of Stur-
geon Lake township and village was
light, only fifty-nine came out on
Monday to register their choice. OF
the fifty-nine, thirty-one voted Re-
publican and twenty-eight voted Far
mer-Labor. The choices on the Re-
publican ticket were Burnquist for
senator, Christianson for governor,
Youngquist for attorney general, Hine-
baugh for railroad and warehouse
commissioner. Hilton was the ma
jority choice for justice of the SUI
preme court.
Shipstead polled all but three of the
Farmer Labor votes for senator and
Lundeen gained seventeen votes for
governor. Hedlund came out in the
lead for congressman nominee in the
Tenth district.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
FARM INCOME
DROP SHOWN
Cost Accounting Tour Here
DiScloSeS Decrease Over
Three-Year Period; $50
Farmers Attend Meeting
at ASkOV.

Three years of study of farm in
comes in the progressive Danish COM
munity centering about Askov, were
epitomized at meeting in the D. B.
S. hall Tuesday, which was attended
by about $50 farmers from through
out the county.
The meeting was led by farm
management experts of the Univers-
ity's department of agriculture, and
attended by farmers and their fam
lilies who have been members of the
Pine county farm accounting route
carried on jointly by the University
station and the United States depart
ment of agriculture. The discussions
of the specialists were based upon
figures of yields and costs during the
three years for which the route was
operated.
Earnings Decrease.
The average family earnings of
this farm group in 1927 was S61S.
In 1926 the earnings were 1864 and
in 1925, S1,225. The return per hour
of man labor was IL, 16, and 10 cents
respectively. The decrease was caus-
ed principally by unfavorable wealth
er conditions which reduced crop
yields, and to lower prices for hogs,
poultry, rutabagas, and potatoes.
Records always show a great diff
ference in earnings between farms,
even in the same community, A. T.
Hoverstad of the University staff ex-
planned. Each year on the. Pine
county route several farm operators
failed to earn six per cent on the
investment. Others made six per
cent and had substantial return for
their labor besides. The highest
earnings per operator for 1927, 1926,
and 1925 were $50, s1,341, and s1,96S
respectively. Many of the factors
causing this range in earnings were
due to differences in organization and
management, all of which are under
control of the farmer, said Mr.. Hover
stad. Production per unit is an i'm
portant factor influencing returns.
This was illustrated by comparing
six dairy farms, three of which had
a production of 354 pounds of but
terfat per COW and a net return per
animal of S5S as contrasted with
three farms having production of
POI pounds of fat and a net return
of only SIG per COW.
Methods Summarized.
r. L. Donovan, a dairy specialist
with the extension service, explained
the methods which spelled a high
herd production. M. ]. Thompson,
superintendent of the University
station at Duluth, told how crop
yields can be increased by proper
rotations and field management. A
large yield in crops is usually asso-
ciated with a low cost per unit of
product. G. H. Nesom, soils special
list, discussed the effects of fertilizers
on crop yields.
Using only average production fig
ures, G. A. Pond, of the farm man
agement group, summarized the work
of the three years on the route and
showed how farm earnings could be
Continued on Page 12)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21

preparations now are being made for
an enthusiastic reception of the Amer
lean singers, and it is said that
Reinald Werrenrath, Danish-American
baritone singer, who will appear at
the Fourth of July celebration at the
Rebild National Park, Denmark, will
be on hand to bid the Yale singers
welcome when they reach the Danish
capital.
Making New Attempt.
A group of New York Norwegians
who for several months have in
terested themselves in the case of H.
Halvorsen Lee, sentenced to die for
the murder of a Brooklyn woman,
last week were present at a hearing
granted by Governor Alfred E. Smith
at Albany, whom they had petitioned
for executive clemency. In behalf of
the government of Norway, Consul
General Hans Fay presented cabled
reports from the Foreign Office at
Oslo to the effect that an investiga-
ton, conducted in Norway, had shown
many instances of insanity in the
family of Lee, and on the basis of
this report the governor was asked to
grant three months reprieve so as
to make the results of the investiga-
ton concluded. Mr.. Smith reserved
decision.
JaenSOn Promoted.
Nils Jaenson, Swedish vice consul
for the state of Minnesota, last week
returned to his home in Minneapolis
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Federal church statistics recently
released for publication, show that
the Norwegian Lutheran Church of
America has 80 per cent of its mem
bers in Minnesota and 20 per cent in
Wisconsin. A little more than 80
per cent of the membership live in
the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin
and North Dakota, rs per cent in
rural and Is per cent in urban COM
munities. The property of the church
is estimated at 25 million dollars.
Going to Sweden.
A special train left Chicago for
New York the other day, carrying
three hundred members of the Swe-
dish Cultural league who are bound
for Sweden. In New York they went
aboard a Swedish liner which will
take the party to Gothenburg where
the dedication of the House for
Swedes Living Abroad will be attend
ed Later on Stockholm and other
important Swedish cities will be Wis
tied, and as soon as the formal pro-
gram of the journey has been COM
pleted, the travellers will dispense,
going to various parts of the country
for personal visits.
Yale Singers Abroad.
The Yale University Glee Club OF
New Haven, Conn.,, now in Europe
is scheduled to sing at concert in
Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 7th
The club comprises Sc active singers
who are making their first trip
abroad. In Copenhagen elaborate
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
Harty'S Resort Proves
Popular With Patrons

Patrons at Harty's Lodge on beau.
tiful Pine lake, nine miles from High
way No. 1, declare it to be one of the
most desirable outing places anywhere
in this section. Many have signified
their intentions of making it theil
Fairgrounds on outings this summer
1t is acclaimed an ideal place fol-
health, rest and recreation seekers
with strictly modern hotel facilities
and other good accommodations. Mrs
M. Harry is proprietor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, 21
Achievement Day Is Held
Huge Success BIZ Everyone
More Than 500 Attend Event
At Sandstone; Mayor
johnson Welcomes.

With more than 500 persons attend
ing, the Achievement day held last
Thursday at Sandstone was acclaimed
a huge success by both its sponsors
and those who were there.
Exhibits were put on by all the
Local Leader groups except the two
Pine City groups and the Henriette
group. All these were adjudged ex-
cellent, and showed the various steps
in the different lessons taken up dur
ing the period of the Clothing les
sons. No one exhibit could be adj
judged the best, it was said, because
they were all A No. 1. Different ma
terial had been picked for each ex-
hibit.
Mayor Welcomes.
An address of welcome by Attorney
Albert Johnson, mayor of Sandstone
and long a prominent civic leader,
marked the opening of the days &C
Invites. Incidentally, that was the
first gathering Mr.. Johnson has well
coined since his appointment recently
as mayor. He told the gathering, in
effect, that the 'town was theirs"
and from then on everyone pitched in
and made truly gala day of it.
A picnic lunch was enjoyed by all,
after which a program was held at
the theater with Miss Gerda Wheeler
acting as chairman. Shortly after
converting at the theater all joined in
an opening song.
Local Leaders Entertain.
The next part of the program was
put on by the Local Leader Groups
from Sandstone, Finlayson and Will
low River, entitled 1.-The Clothes
Line" picking the correct lines and
color. The Eastern Pine county
groups put on stunt entitled 1.-THE
Old and the New" Miss Lois Reid
of the extension service, of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, gave an interest
ing talk on, the value of this form
of work, as well as calling attention
to the fact that the county had to do
certain things before this work could
be taken up. She complimented the
local leaders for the cooperation they
have given during the last two years.
County Agent Hammargren made a
few remarks explaining that Gin spite
of the action of the county board, in
disallowing an appropriation, the work
would continue" In closing, he in
troduced L. G.. Petersen of Askov,
president of the Pine County Farm
Bureau, who, with a few remarks
presented Miss Wheeler with certifi-
Gates of Appreciation which she was
instructed to give to the local leaders.
Interesting Stunt.
Next on the program was the Local
Leader group from Bruno and Ker-
rick which put on very interesting
stunt, choosing color This seemed
to be enjoyed by all, after which the
Local Leaders put on the Candle
Lighting Service. Miss Wheeler,
chairman, after explaining the work
and giving a summary of the accom-
plishments, finished up by giving the
Local Leaders the Certificate of APP
probation given out by the Pine Coun-
ty Farm Bureau.
Everyone went home voting this
was one of the most successful Home
Achievement Days ever held in Pine
county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
WILCOX is HIGH

In the contest for county com.
missioner for the Second District
in Pine county, E. L. Wilcox, in
cumbent, was high man of the three
candidates, receiving ALI votes
against 16S for Anderson and 137
for Hudak. Wilcox will be Op-
posed in the fall election by Ander-
son. The district comprises Brook
Park, ChengWatana, Crosby, Mis-
sion Greek, Munich, Pine City
Town, POkegama, Brook Park vii.
lage, Henriette village and Pine
City village.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
FOUR COWS KILLED BY
LIGHTNING ON FRIDAY

Four mich cows, owned by Mrs.
Swan Peterson, 10 miles west of Stur-
geon Lake, were killed by lightning
Friday night. ]. P. Sorensen, secre-
tary of the Pine County Mutual Fire
Insurance company, adjusted the loss
for Mrs. Peterson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
LAKE.
Still. ON TOP
Askov Unable to Unseat
League Leaders; Bruno
Energies From Goose
Egg Glass By Winning
From Hinckley
CLUB STANDINGS

Sunday, June "A.
Gronin gen-BasS Lake at Sturgeon
Lake.
Beroun at ASkOv.
Hinckley at Sandstone.
Willow River at Bruno.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
IS
EASY WINNER
Nelson Gets G. o. P. Nom
ination For u. S. Senate;
Christensen, Lundeen
Apparently Nominated
For Governorship.

Can official abstract of the votes
cast in Pine county will be found
on page g.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-06-21
Above Sketch Shows Route to
Summer White House Pro-
posed by the American.

(The accompanying sketch was
loaned to the AskOv American by
courtesy of the st. Paul Pioneer
Press-Dfspatch. 1t was published
i'm Sundays Pioneer PresS.) ~