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Wilbur Unable to Speak.

Announcement was made during the
session that Secretary of Interior Ray
Lyman Wilbur had been unable to ac-
cept an invitation to speak at the morn
ing session, but that he will address the
second general session Of the conven-
ton in Continental Memorial Hall to-
night. Vice President Curtis also will
speak at the session tonight, it was an
nounced at today's meeting.
During the session today greetings
were delivered by representatives from
several countries. These included DR..
Viscount Aguilas Of Spain, DR.. Angelo
Chiavaro Of Italy and DR.. Vandenburg
of Holland. Instrumental solos were
given at the session by Kenneth Douse
and I. Miller of the United States Ma
rine Band and a vocal solo by Mrs.
Flora McGill Keefer.
The gavel used by DR.. Howe, the
president, in presiding. formally was
presented to him by DR.. G. Willard
Camalier, general chairman of the local
| committee in charge of arrangements
for the local convention. 49,
Past Presidents Honored.
An interesting event Of the day was
a luncheon given in honor of the past
presidents Of the association in the
Jefferson room of the Maydower at
1890 o'clock. Henry L. Banzhaf Of
Milwaukee, Wis, was the presiding
officer. The principal address was. de-
livered by r. o. Hetrick Of Ottawa,
Kans. Mark F. Finley of Washington
had charge Of local arrangements.
Several association members were
entertained at luncheon by the Round
Table Club in the University Club
Building.
The dental professions interest in
school children again was made mani
fest today. as on each day OF the an
nual meeting, through visits to various
schools In the city. Brief addresses on
the Importance and care of the teeth
were made by DR.. T. p. Hyatt Of Brook
Hn. at Eastern High School; Miss
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Argentine to Be in Air School.

The Secretary of War has authorized
Lieut.. Isaac F. j. Cadaval. Argentine
navy, to attend course of instruction
in photography at the Air Corps Tech
meal School at Chanute Field. Rantoul,
Ill, from October to June next.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25

called, rather than bark up tree
that is already loaded with fruit"
OF course he mentioned the fact
that former presidents would have a
lot of influence and legislative ex-
perience that might be placed at good
use, and this might be alright. but
for the fact that a majority of our
outgoing presidents are never en-
tirely in sympathy with the principles
of an incoming president and in this
event, rather than work in harmony
with his administration, would in
variably, due to the so-called influ-
ence, be able to organize a clique,
which could possibly be powerful
enough to balk the new administration
which the people had seen fit to elect
at the head of our government.
Speaking from the personal Stand
point of the outgoing president, we
would say that a great number would
prefer life of ease after lengthy
term of wrestling with the problems
of that great office.
No. Mr.. Fess, you will have to think
up another one before you can get us
to laugh and give you a wholehearted
encore.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
COUNTY POOR RELIEF,
CONFERENCE TOPIC

County poor relief will be the sub
ject of a halliday session at the
regional conference that will be held
on June II, at Cloquet under the au-
spices of the State Board of Control,
the Minnesota Conference of Social
Work, and the General Extension
Division of the University CT Mime
sofa. Poor relief and its local appli-
cations will be subjected to thorough
discussion, which will be introduced
by survey of the proportion of coun-
ty taxes allotted to the care of de-
pendents. Methods of carrying on in
tenSive social work without increasing
taxes will be considered, and each of
the cooperating counties at the con-
ference will be able to analyze its own
resources and needs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)
SAVE THE WILD FLOWERS
Duluth News Tribune)

There is nothing more pleasurable
of the landscape in its native state,
especially the woods and streams and
green hillsides of northern Minnesota.
More particularly is the countryside
pleasing when our native wild flowers
add their variegated colors to the
scene.
1t is nearly blossom time in Mime
sofa. With May and June come the
FLOWERS, but such is human nature that
many people are not satisfied with
viewing the beauty of the woods and
meadows. They are not content until
they have picked the flowers, often
tearing them up by roots. and break
ing whole branches off the trees and
bushes.
This destructive mood finds free
play by reason of the wide range of
travel these times. Many of our rare
blossoms have about disappeared and
if nothing is done to check the de-
struction of our wild flowers, the time
will come when the roadside glory of
blossoms will be only memory to
those who have had the pleasure of
seeing them.
OF course flower gathering has a
proper place among the delights of
spring, but it should always be done
in moderation, and care should be
taken that the roots are not destroyed
1t should be generally known and
recognized, too, that some species of
wild flowers are protected by law in
Minnesota.
The state legislature in 1925 enact
ed a measure which prohibits the
gathering for sale from public lands
of the lady slipper, which is the state
flower, the lotus trillium, arbutus and
other species.
Flowers, if not destroyed, propagate
themselves. Wild flowers, if not mo-
Tested or torn up root and branch, will
thrive and blossom and give pleasure
to all beholders. No person should
wantonly destroy or hasten the ex-
tinction of a single variety.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
1T is SHAMEFUL

When careful and happy citizens
can no more drive in carefree and
happy fashion on the state highways,
which they help to keep up and which
they are proud to support. When the
sacredness of guarding life and limb
of his or her loved ones becomes an
imperative measure added to the
many other duties of the automobile
driver. And when life has become SO
commonplace as to be bluffed and
bartered away by some ruffian, it is
indeed a sorrowful age.
Just when the writer was beginning
to think and to remark that times had
changed, that with less frequency
did we see glaring headlights and
reckless driving on the highways
there came to pass an incident that
might have wiped out his own as well
as some other innocent lives. While
approaching another car on the pave
ment south of Hinckley at a correct
and sane speed one night recently,
driver, who has no business out
away from the watchful care of a
guardian seemed to be in a hurry
and imagining that he was the only
one on this earth that amounted to
anything, came from behind at the
terrific speed of almost mile min
ute, swept to the side of one car and
In front of the other and succeeded
in getting clear before the much eX-
pected crash occurred and disappeared
down the road in a flood of light and
smoke. 1t was indeed he most dis
gushing sight that the writer has been
called upon to witness for some time
and clearly stamps the miScreant's
character in the minds of all who
were forced to submit to such thou ght-
less and murderous treatment
We know not who the ruffian was,
but the sooner he and others of his
ilk will bring disaster upon them
selves, the better it will be for others
to drive on the public highways
Many innocent lives could have been
lost on this instant and many are
being lost every day by similar ones,
but it isn't fair that such humans can
be permitted to drive upon the high
ways, but it is so-equal rights.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
PAINT UP AND CLEAN Up

Spring time is clean up time and
the only way this can be accomplished
is to get right at it and do it while
the spirit is in the air. for as we
all know, after the nice spring and
early summer weather has become
taken for granted" visitor, the
human body would rather repose in
some soft and dreamy spot or get
into the flivver and steer for the open
road. There is nothing that attracts
the tourists eyes as much as cleanly
and well kept premises and there is
nothing that furnishes a more honey
atmosphere than well kept premises.
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atOr drinks tea. Ergo, the senator is
tea hound. A beautiful bit of syllog-
istic reasoning, were the first premise
correct. Perhaps if the senator were
to stand on his head at the first step
leading to the White House, each
morn at sunrise, Mr.. Justesen might
laud him; the senator would then be
different.
We're l to go into discourse on the
political accomplishments of Ship
stead, it would take much time and
space for, in fairness to myself as well
as others, could not limit myself in
source material to a pithy article
(pithy at the expense of information)
like the one to which Mr. Justesen
refers. | mean 'The Progressives in
Senate" an article appearing in the
April American Mercury and written
by Correspondent in Washington"
who is, undoubtedly, true believer
in the protective powers assumed by
the anonymous.
Most certainly it would be a good
idea ito return to the fundamental
form of our government as put forth
by Jefferson" How shall we do it?
Shall We be represented only by those
who will give to their constituents the
latters' respective shares of 1.-The loot
from the treasury | wonder if JEFF
fersOn had that idea. If not, the only
remaining thing for us to do is to
twiddle our thumbs in peaceful obliv-
ion of present needs watching the
rOseate distance with tireless eyes as
we pray with fervent hearts for the
second coming of jefferson who will
recite anew for us, The Declaration
of Independence and enact, in full
setting, The Bill of Rights.
|. A. CHMELIK.
Pine City, Mimi, April 20, 1929.
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last term as head of the Askov school.
He is very well read young man.
and has done much newspaper and
magazine writing, and will go back
some books. Being young and with
the future ahead of him-possessing
keen intellect and excellent memory
we expect to hear of bigger things
from him, and he has our good wishes
for success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
YES WHAT TO DO WITH THEM

The following editorial from the
Walsh County, North Dakota Record
struck our fancy and eX-
presses our views on the question of
What to do with our ex-presidents:'
One who follows their activities
is impressed with the fact that
lot of the big guns" in the po-
litical affairs of the nation ''go
off half cooked" about a lot of
subjects. Senator Fess of Ohio,
for instance, is supposed to be one
of the big figures of the United
States Senate In a moment of re-
Election last week he saw a solu-
ton to the veXing problem of
what to do with our ex-presi-
dents''
I'VE will make them all United
States Senators for life at $4,000
per year." said Mr.. Fess. 81 will
introduce resolution to change
the constitution when Congress
meets to make this possible
Mr.. Fess disregards the fact
that ex-presidents wouldn't care
to sit in the Senate And if they
were made senators they would
exercise prepOnderant influence
! over legislative matters entirely
out of keeping with their impor-
lance. Furthermore, a president
might be defeated for reelection
because his policies were not ap-
proved by the, people. Under Sen
ator Fess' proposal he would i'm
mediately enter the senate where
he would be in a position to advo-
cate-and perhaps carry-the
very program which had been re-
jected.
Another thing that might be of in
terest to Senator Fess of Ohio, is the
fact that some time before Calvin
Coolidge gave up the presidency some
of the eastern papers were prognosti
eating on the question of what he
Calvin was going to do after he was
once again a private citizen. 1t was
brought out in one of the stories, writ
ten by man who was supposed tt
know, that Calvin would have no neeG
to worry whether he did anything OIL
not after he gave up the presidency
for he had wisely invested his income
in securities and stocks that had net
ted him neat fortune. Don't worry
about Cal"
Senator Fess might if he has moi
thought seriously of it before, place
a little more of his time toward the
cause of the agricultural situation OF
our country, which was the cause Of
the special session of Congress beins
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
BY the President of the United States
of America.
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS the future of our nation
rests with the children of today; and
WHEREAS the good health and pro-
lection of childhood is fundamental
to national welfare and the march
forward of our country must be upon
the feet of children; and
WHEREAS joint resolution of Con-
gress authorizes and requests the
President of the United States to pro-
claim annually May First as Child
Health Day; now
THEREFORE,, /, Herbert Hoover,
President of the United States of
America, do hereby designate May
First of this year, as Child Health
Day and do invite the people of the
United States and all agencies and
organizations interested in this most
important subject to make every rea-
sonable effort to bring about nation
wide understanding of the fundament-
al significance of healthy childhood
and of the Importance of the conserv-
alton of the health and physical vigor
of our boys and girls throughout ev-
cry day of the year
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, |
have hereunto set my hand and caused
the Seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
DONE at the city of Washington
this twenty-fifth day of March in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-nine, and of the
independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and fifty
third.
HERBERT HOOVER,
President.
FRANK B. KELLOGG,
Secretary of State.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
SHIPSTEAD, OLSON AND JUSTESEN

Editor Askov American:
Perhaps | have committed a breech
of good taste, if not downright dis
courtesy, when | group these names in
one heading. According to Mr.. Juste-
sens letter appearing in the April Is
issue of your paper, the first two
named are bombastic fourflusherS to
be Stunned by decent men. Nothing
is further from my intention than to
indulge in comparison or contrast, but,
if Mr.. Justesen may tend to feel Of
Tended, | pray that he consider the
grouping from the standpoint of con-
trast. The ego must not be killed.
Evidently, Mr.. Justesen has so faith
fully studied under the master, H. L.
Mencken, editor of the American Mer-
curry, that he has learned the vicious
art of destructive criticism more
thoroughly and can use it more aptly
than can the master himself. In or
der that one be not carried away with
the opinions found in the American
Mercury, he must realize that the
COllIl lDutoiS W Il1dl al Z
fully "Menckenized" ere they are per-
mitted to flaunt their ca opinions in
that sacred print. Were that afflic-
ton, "Menckenitis,' confined to the
contributors, it would not be so un-
fortunate. However, the cOntagion
seems to have spread even to the
reader.
Criticism is the forerunner of prog
ress. However, that criticism must
be constructive; it must replace with
stroys. To replace with an inferior
grade is bad enough; to replace with
nothing,-ish!!
Floyd B. Olson has done nothing
more than his duty. I'll grant that.
We must bear in mind, however, the
fact that he could have gotten by
with considerably less effort, received
his salary just the same and would
have retained a favored place in the
hearts and minds of the vice eradi-
Gators of Minneapolis. The street
sweeper may do his "clean up due
recognition is given Mr.. Justesen's
witty punning) and, since that is his
duty and he does it well, would not
even he be more worthy of a public
trust than many a demagOgic poll
tician who may know what he is sup
posed to do but will not do it and
whose only claim to qualification for
office is his amazing store of nauseat-
ing intestinal stamina? The street
sweeper, at least, is sincere.
From Mr.. Justesen's contribution,
one would think that he intended to
convey to the reader, the idea that
the only reason Olson has done such
thorough work in the present cleanup
in Minneapolis is that he was forced
into it by a group of that city's pro-
tectOrs of morals. Now, Olson de-
mands political plum for having
been good boy-for having cleaned
the back yard just like mother told
him to. To know Olson is to know
differently.
Because Shipstead conforms to the
social standards of his associates, he
is a social climber. Perhaps if the
tea were of a different color or if
coffee were substituted as a beverage,
Mr.. Justesen might not feel incensed
over, the indulgence. All men who
drink tea are tea hounds. The SEN
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short. timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but if the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld5
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
ASSESSORS MEET MONDAY

All the. assessors of Pine county
townships and villages will gather at
Pine City on Monday, April 29th, at
10 a. m, to receive instructions in
proper assessing n A. Nelson, sec
rotary of the Minnesota Tax Commits
sion, will be the speaker and instruct
or.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25
FRANK B. KELLOGG,
Secretary of State.
1t Seemed So.

Daddy was having a round of golf
with a friend, and little Joan came
along with Mamma to look on After
watching the game for some time,
Joan asked:
Mustn't the ball go into that little
hole, amma?'-PearSon'S
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25

A Canadian airplane has gone north
to take moving pictures of the Eski-
mos. One of the most impressive
movies we ever saw was that of an
Eskimo eating raw fish and washing
it down with whale OIL
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-04-25

About the only thing that will stop
falling hair is the floor
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SESSIONS RESUMED
by SUNDAY SCHOOL
Rev. M. W. Riker viii Have
Charge of St. Thomas
Church Classes.

The Sunday school Of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church opens tomorrow at
$50 o'clock and continues in session
until next June. 1t will be under the
care of Rev. M. w. Riker.
Every Thursday at II arr. there will
be q celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
This is more especially for the con-
venience of those who may be infirm or
aged, but Is open to all.
The preacher tomorrow morning will
be Rev. j. H. Logic of New York and
formerly Of Baltimore, where he and
DR.. G. Ernest Smith had churches.
Beginning the first Sunday in Oc-
tober, in place of the usual evensong
and sermon, DR.. Smith, the rector, will
conduct until further notice a Bible
class and open forum in st. Thomas
Hall, adjoining the church. This class
will be informal and will be held for
the purpose of giving instruction on
certain points of church doctrine and
Bible truth that may not be clear to
all. Opportunity will be given to ask
questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-14
QUESTIONS
About the Bible.

l.. What was the Gazophylaciurn?
2. Where was it?
5: What objects were placed there al
each entrance?
a. What was peculiar about these?
S. What was the purpose OF the vari-
ous:seats about the chamber?
6. Who was seated here on one occa-
sion?
4: What did they notice?'
8, Who in particular attracted their
attention.?
9. what was Christ's remark?
10. Where is this recorded?
The answers to these questions will
be found below. How many can you
answer?
L. The court of treasure.
g.. In the temple.
g.. Thirteen chests for reception OF
money offerings.
a. They contained copper tubes OF
funnel shape so arranged that coins
dropped into them could not be stolen
S. For rest and meditation OF WIS.,
itors.
s. Christ and his disciples:
z. The various men and women de-
posting offerings 80
s. A poor widow who deposited two
mites. -
q. This poor widow hath cast more
in than all they which have cast into
the treasury; for all they did cast in OF
their abundance; but she Of her want
did east in all that She had. ~
10. st. Mark. chapter xii.
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Sunday School Lesson
BY
DR.. Hugh +. Stevenson.

Scriptures without reading their short
comingS. The Bible possesses the
power to grip men by revealing unto
them their shortcomings and sins.
Throughout the world men appear to
be trying to substitute something else
as substitute for obeying Gods law.
Everywhere men have shrunk from
| and evaded the plain, positive precepts
OF their religion and right living. In
India, Brahmanism, with its myriad
| rites and ceremonies, almost submerged
Buddhism. In China, TaoiSm has been
the constant superstitious supplement
OF the simple Righteousness taught by
ConfuciuS. Men appear to be willing
to accept some man or group of mems
Interpretation as to their duty rather
thanN searching Gods word TO learn
His requirements
When the people were overwhelmed
by their repentance, because they saw
their failure and sin against His law,
Ezra and Nehemiah aroused them to
their duty to worship God with glad
ness. Judaism has always been a re-
ligion of joy. In the darkest hours it
has held out a hope that filled the
people with the joy of forgiveness of
their sins, the restoration of His pro-
lection and the renewal of His cove
nant. They demonstrated the genuine
IlCoo Vi IIlCI1 W tilc1I ACdu-
iuStment of their social relations in
harmony with the law of Jehovah.
They stopped their mixed marriages.
They ceased the eXaction of debts con-
tracted on pledges. They refused to
buy anv foreign goods that were brought
into their country on the Sabbath.
They gave God the first fruits of their
fields. They followed the tithing sys-
TEN by giving their tenth to Jehovah.
They removed the priests from any
danger of want by providing funds to
pay them a definite sum for their SAL
airy. They freed them from all secular
work by providing wood for the sacri-
fees and the Temple.
The Inauguration of the second find
ing of Jerusalem by the public read
ing and teaching Of Gods law was an
epoch-making event. Henceforth, the
law of Jehovah became the supreme
law of the land. 1t was their consti-
tuition. The scribe soon took the place
formerly held by the priest as the re-
ligious leader. They preserved and
ed the altar. Scripture reading. PRAYER.
preaching and teaching of the law
made the synagogue popular This de-
veloped preachers and prophets. The
synagogue, the beloved institution of
the Jews became the model for the
Christian Church. It inspired the form
IF our National Government and its
Constitution. Every American citizen
should study the supreme law of the
Nation end understand the Nations
Constitution Every Christian should
study the Holy Bible becpusa "tho oDen-
ing of Gods word Riveth lipht' tn us
evArv hour of trial and temptation.
let us STUDY Gods word and ohov His
! '~~no~'s and nrincinlns IN orr dailv life