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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
TINE RIPE--NOW 1T IS GO

Announcement in the daily press
the other day was to the effect that
entry of j. p Morgan & Co. and Can
adian interests into the construction
of the ST. Lawrence waterway now
practically assures this great tide
water project and leaves. only a treaty
between the two nations relative to
the use of the international rapids,
from Ogdensburg. N. Y. and Cornwall
Ont, a distance of about forty Eight
miles.
1t was also stated that private in
terests will build the locks and pro.
vide channel to the sea, eventually
completing the waterway without any
cost to either the United States or the
Canadian governments.
After all these years of agitation
for the deep waterway. organization
speeches, press dispatches and writ
ings by folks who were urging this
project for the benefit of all, it re-
manned for the Morgans to say the
word, and get it going. Some power
in the hands of the few, yes it looks
like lot of waterpower for some
folks to sell at good prices.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
DOLLAR PATRIOTS CLASH

Sometimes things are done in the
name of patriotism that are not al
ways for the good of the public and
some of that stuff is just coming to
light these days.
when rogues fall out honest men
get their dues" describes the situa-
ton developing out of the revelations
made by w. B. Shearer, professional
big navy" advocate and super patri-
OF He is suing three big ship build
ing companies for nearly quarter
million dollars as back pay for work
done in their behalf at Geneva and
elsewhere against disarmament.
President Hoover has called for a
rigid investigation and the United
States Senate will most likely give
the American public an opportunity
to get a look behind the scenes of
the shipbuilding interests in America.
Mr.. Shearer. a loyal patriot, loyal
to his employers as long as he was
being well paid, has posed as naval
expert writing books and newspaper
articles, giving speeches and radio
talks warning people against paciflsts.
His work has been to influence public
opinion by propaganda in favor of
larger ornaments and attempts to de-
feat efforts of governments in world
Limitation of larger navies. Success
full in his work he now sues for back
pay.
Well prepared propaganda was fur
nished Shearer at Geneva by the Unit
ed States navy officers to help blow up
the plans of the disarmament confer
ence which was done through newspa-
per publicity The armament COM
panies and public officials were work
ing hand in hand to promote mill
tarism.
Many of the super patriots in the
past whenever opportunity presented
itself have been very willing to ostra-
else, disfranchise, and discredit men
like Robert M. LaFollette, Senator
Norris, Victor Berger. and Chas. Lind
bergh. men who have stood for human
rights. The Shearer type of men are
dangerous to our government and in
stitutiOns and should be exposed as
should also the firms that employ
them. 1t is hoped that when all the
facts are made known the people will
rise and floor or send back to OBJ
security the rascals who sow the seeds
of international discomfort The
The Shearers and shipbuilders, when
they deliver their patriotic addresses,
are fine bunch to be applauded by
mothers who send their sons forth as
cannon fodder as a result of the finely
yelled = dirty" = propaganda they
spread!
Watch for the Senate Investigation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
KERRICK

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Orr and daughter
Wilma, of Brook Park, visited with
the Wahlquist family from Saturday
until Monday
The Farm Bureau meeting was well
attended Friday evening. good pro-
gram was rendered, and the talk by
County Agent Hammargren on pure,
bred sires was very interesting.
Miss Phyllis Hogan came here from
Hinckley and spent the weekend at
home. She returned Sunday. Bernice
left Sunday for ST. Joe, where she
will continue her school studies.
Mrs. G. L. Wahlquist was a Hinck-
ley caller between trains Tuesday.
The Berglund family and Miss Irene
Johnson were dinner guests at the
Wahlquist home Sunday evening.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid at the
Sydow home next Saturday. Mrs
Tanquist and Mrs. Sydow are enter
tanning, huff said
Oakley Winton is in this neighbor-
hood doing some threshing and filling
silos.
There will be services at the Union
Presbyterian church next Sunday at
9:45 a. m. Sunday school after the
services
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriman were in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
BE A FRIEND TO MAN

Let me live in my house by the
side of the road and be "a friend to
man." Was there any more beautiful
sentence ever written? Was there ever
a lovelier thought issued from the
mind of human?
How frequently and yet unknow-
ingly does the motorist pass one of
the shade of overhanging venerable
oaks or naples that stretch verdant
arms protectingly over its entrance as
a beckoning code to the wayfarer to
come and partake of the hospitality
within.
Although not evident to some who
are not detained in the swirl Of this
fast age. there are people who make
it their work and get a real untold
joy from being of assistance to others.
road holds out it's arms where the
race of men goes by" and it's influ-
ence, like the voice of some calm
counselor, seems to say-''Why all the
haste. my friend? Behold here is peace
and cOntentment"
Here is home maintained after
the principles set forth by the
golden rule. How often are these
principles forsaken in the world to-
day? How cold do some of the homes
seem to the wanderer in strange
land, but the glimmer of the light in
the window of the little house by the
side of the road will always be a
guiding hand to those from without to
make it their haven for Just short
while. which haven will fill them with
the desire to also do unto others as
they would have others do unto them.
May we have more of such homes
along our highways where benefits
are given for the love of giving and
where pecuniary reward is over the
hill and far away.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

defiance. any judgment of the League
shall be- guilty of making war, and
shall be dealt with accordingly.
That shows how fast the world
moves. When the covenant was writ
ten. the most the national represent
atives could bring themselves to say
was that if the peace was threatened,
the assembly should consider what to
advise the several governments to do
about it. And the United States. for
one. was afraid to be bound to that
extent
In fact, the main usefulness of the
League is not in suppressing wars.
1t is not in forbidding wars that it
is likely to be most successful. In
deed. it may he questioned whether it
ever can stop a war that is under
way. AS an organization to prohibit
war it may never function.
What usually happens in the coun-
ell or the assembly is not to decide
who is wrong but to decide which is
right. There is hardly a decision
which turns on the punishment to be
inflicted on the wrongdoer. 1t is all
in the way of agreeing on what is
best to be done. 1t is process of
taking the sense of the meeting and
perhaps making the dissentients see
that it won't do to go against the
crowd.
1t isn't an organization for making
war, or settling war; or fOrbidding
war. 1t is an instrument for estab-
| fishing justice or an approximation
of right, and so making peace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
DUXBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Anderson and son
of st. Croix Falls. Wis. were Sunday
callers at the w. J. Shute home.
Lloyd WATSON came home Sunday
from Iowa, where he has been work
ing for several weeks.
A gospel team from Minneapolis
will hold all day services at the Dux-
bury hall next Sunday. Everyone is
welcome.
Mrs. A. NJ Anderson. Mrs Giienke,
Lillian Anderson, and Mrs. r. Shute
attended the Ladies' Aid at the Ny
void home i'm Keene Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Calvin were
Sandstone visitors "Wednesday of last
week
Mr.. Munger left for Minneapolis
Tuesday morning, being called there
by the serious illness of Mrs. Nun
ger at the University hospital
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
THE WAGES OF CRIME

The attorney general has turned
down Harry F. Sinclair's and his as
sistant. Henry Mason Days applica-
tion for pardon from the Washington
Jail where they have been serving
sentences for their oil dealings. and
this means that they will have to SUBJ
nit to confinement for several more
weeks.
Various excuses were submitted by
Sinclair to plead for his freedom such
as failing health and business neg
lect Sinclair has recently taken it
onto himself to worry that his ba-
stilian confinement will cause neglect
of business brought on by his inability
to be in active management. to the ex-
tent that his stockholders will suffer.
OF course a drowning man will grasp
at straw for aid AT any rate the
law Is not worrying any about the
stockholders in Mr.. Sinclair's COM
pany at this particular time and we
are sure that public opinion will sec
ond the motion.
Part of the sentence he is now
serving was brought onto himself by
his attempted influence of the jury
that was hearing evidence on his trial
for criminal conspiracy and he was
first placed in Jail because of his con-
tempt of court.
1t was very difficult to get him be-
hind the bars and now that he is
there he should be made to pay the
penalty inasmuch as some of his
operations in the exposed oil dealings
were reeking with corruption. In
other words he was guilty of biting
the hand that is feeding him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

good price. Today you may buy a
radio. the yearly cost of which is
small, or an ingenious boy will make
a device which brings the great music
OF the world to the home.
"A generation ago few families
in every town had a team of horses
and carriage. A fair team of horses
and surry might have been worth
$500. Only the affluent had such a
possession. 1t is not necessary to
point out what transportation may be
purchased for few hundred dollars
today. One person out of every five
in the United States has an autOmo-
bile. Most every family has car
and some families have two or more.
rubber tires and we probably ride a
million miles to grandfather's one.
ut is probably beyond dispute that
a dollar in money or day of labor
buys more today than these things
ever purchased.
"Of course, most of us do not have
much money. but there Is reason
for that. Our dollars Duy more, nut
there is so much more to buy The
coach and four was a luxury. The
automobile is very close to necessity.
Our scale of wages and living is
based upon its possession.
''At the same time the opportunity
to save was never better. People who
wish to deny themselves some of the
modern things may save money
rapidly. or at least much more rapid
ly than did their fathers. Many are
saving and that is the reason that
stocks and securities sell for high
prices-millions wish to buy them.
Every individual, every industry
and every community has its prob
lens. But fundamentally there is no
justified complaint that the modern
dollar does not do its duty
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
editorial Comment From Other News.
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the ASkOv American.)
SENATOR SHIPSTEAD'S IMPROVE.
MENT
minneapolis Starr

minneapolis starr
Senator Henrik Shipsteads return
to Minneapolis from his northern re-
treat has come at very opportune
time.
Those who are in the political lime
light are ever the choice subjects for
gossip. And rumors have been afloat
for some time that the senior senator
who was reelected last year by the
most amazing plurality the Gopher
state has ever known, was in a very
grave physical condition. Only a week
ago, Senator Schall. relying upon the
news Dame RumOr had brought to
him, announced in an address at the
State fair that Senator Shipstead
might never be able to go on the floor
of the senate again and asked that
the people of the state offer up pray
ers for him.
Now Senator Shipstead is back in
Minneapolis, still weak and not COM
pletely recovered, but so far improved
as shown by his photographs and by
the statement of his physician that
his return to normal health is as
sured.
May the senior senator continue his
splendid progress and soon be back
at his old place in the upper house
of congress, caring for the interests
of the state with the industry and
integrity which has made him one of
the most popular figures Minnesota
has ever sent into public life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
PINCHING PENNIES AS DOLLARS
ESCAPE

The following editorial was clipped
from the Imperial Type Magazine and
deals with saving small amounts of
money while we let large amounts
slip through our fingers, which is the
average American family's failing:
"A lot of damage has been done by
the axiom. Take care of the pennies
and the dollars will take care of
themselves
I'm the first place it isn't true, and
in the second place it has led to end
less waste of time and energy
Most of us are busily squeezing pen
MES out of gas, telephone and electric
light bills. meanwhile tossing away
dollars. We shop around to save a
quarter or dollar. using time that
has market value of SIS.
How many pennies and nickels does
it take to pay the difference in up
keep. including interest, of a house
costing $4,000 and a house costing
$4,000. In year the extra overhead
cost of living in the $4,000 house is
greater than all the nickels, dimes
and quarters the average family can
save in five years. And most nickels,
dimes and quarters are saved at in
convenience all out of proportion to
the amount involved. Imagine fore
going telephone call to save a nick
ell, or going without newspaper to
save three cents. There are levels OF
income where such economies are es-
sential, but for people who patronize
manicurists and restaurant hat-racks,
they are ridiculous.
The place to save money is at the
top of the list, where the amounts are
large, and not at the bottom, where
they are small.
eff a man finds he is living beyond
his income to the tune of $500 a year
what chance has he of breaking even
by watching the pennies? He must
alter his scheme of life where it hurts
most. He must resign from a couple
Of clubs. tell his wife to let her hair
grow. sell his yacht, lose the friend
ship of the headwaiters, give up one
of his automobiles, and possibly trade
his house for smaller one.
Further. the ability to save pennies
does not fit one to invest dollars safe
ly and to advantage. Most of us know
others besides ourselves, who have
slowly accumulated $500 or $1,000. and
then let the whole thing slip quickly
away in a worthless Investment.
| Strange as it NAV seem. the invest
ment of dollars is much harder than
the saving of pennies.
This editorial may seem heretical
in view of other articles have writ
ten, so will explain the origin Of it..
One evening recently was guest at
q weekday dinner where turkey and
out-of-season vegetables and fruit
were served. The family was living
on scale of about $4,000 a year.
Most Of the conversation at the dinner
had to do with telephone bills. The
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT
BY S. w. Straus.

Several people have challenged
the idea of thrift education in the
school curriculum, saying that ii
teaches miserlinesS to the children ,
This statement, in a letter written
by prominent worker in the Parent
Teacher association movement, was
recently brought to the attention OF
the writer. 1t embodies the point OF
view held by many and has come as
the direct result of the false teach
ings of those who confuse money saw
ing and thrift.
Persons who object to the teach
ingS of thrift in the schools are with
in their rights if they have in mind
simply this penny pinching conception
of it. 1t is fact that the encourage
ment of thrift, if designated as mere
saving, would in all likelihood en-
courage miserliness upon the part OF
many children.
1t was for this very reason that the
American Society for Thrift as long
ago as 1915 began laying the foun-
datiOn for thrift course in the
schools of America through which the
children would be taught the thrift
of personal progress, elimination OF
waste, efficiency, good health. and
good morals. For many years edu-
Gators from all parts of the country
gave thought and effort to the crea-
ton of concrete lessons in thrift
Mora than Of orfe
were reduced to the tangible form OF
an outline course of study in thrift
which, during the school year now
drawing to close, has found it's way
into thousands of classrooms.
What the children of America may
gain from this course of study in
thrift is suggested by the following
excerpt from one of its early chap
ters: ITO apply ones self to the
earning of money, to spending less
than earned, and to investing wisely
constitute large and important part
of rational thrift program In adj
dition to this. there are certain social
aspects that need emphasis. The
thrift of time, the thrift of energy, the
thrift of health, conservation of natu-
raj resources-all have a place in
thrift work in school,
This writer recognizes the danger
of going no further in the teachings
of thrift than an appeal to the chill
dren to save their pennies. Such
teachings would undoubtedly lead to
misery habits on the part of many
but the teaching of broad, progress
sive concept of thrift, meaning in a
word the elimination of all waste, is
not only advisable but is becoming
more and more necessary for those
who would hold their place in the race
for personal success as the activities
of mankind are organized today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
A JUST COMPARISON

In a recent issue of the Grand
Rapids Herald-Review appeared the
following editorial and is given over
to comparison of times as they used to
be and as they are now:
I'VE hear much about the good old
days and the present high cost of liv-
ing.
1.-The other day we saw a copy of a
bill which had been rendered by a
merchant to his customers. Fifty
years ago kerosene was 80 cents a
gallon. Most people used candles.
Consider for a minute how much more
light the nation gets for 80 cents than
it received a generation ago.
"A few years ago a few wealthy
people wore silk stockings. Those
privileged persons were referred to in
the politics of their day as the silk
stockinged aristocracy." Now the
percentage of the people which does
not wear silk stockings is doubtless
about the same as that which once
wore them.
I'VE hear about food and food costs
money. Nevertheless you may go to
the grocery store and buy things to-
day that were once unknown. You
may buy can of vegetable soup, for
instance. 1t contains a dozen diff
ferent vegetables brought from all
parts of the nation; the can is made
of tin and iron, covered with label
printed in four colors. This can OF
soup is shipped to the grocer, de-
livered to your home and charged to
your account-all for about shilling.
That is modern merchandising.
Amusement used to be both scarce
and expensive. If our fathers and
mother wished to hear a famous
singer they Travelled far and paid q
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
CLOVERTON

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Ruddell and chill
dren and r. J. Lewis of Duluth, spent
the weekend with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.. Chapman
Frank Chapman, and r. j. Frederick
and family spent Sunday at the H
l.. Clapper home.
Mrs. w. e. Ireland and grandsons
Wayne and Derald returned home
Friday, after spending two weeks Wis
ting with relatives in South Dakota
Mrs. Floyd Smell and children Wis
tied in Markville between trains last
Thursday.
Mrs. C.. j. Lewis, Mrs. c. E. Ruddell
and r. j. Lewis called at the Floyd
Smell home Sunday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
AGED EDUCATOR PASSES

The death of William Watts Fol-
well yesterday morning at his home
in Minneapolis marks the passing of
a man who has had much to do with
the history of this state. He was 90
years old. DR.. Folwell was the first
president of the state university of
Minnesota, taking that office in 1869
when it had fourteen students. He
lived to see it grow to be one of the
leading institutions of learning in the
country with an enrolment of over
$4,000
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

hostess was outraged that her current
bill was IS cents more than she was
accustomed to paying. She suspected
a maid talking too often to boy
friend. The host was as upset as his
wife. I wondered why he bothered
about nickels when he spent or vast
ed dollars so CALAMITY"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

DR.. Harry Emerson FOsdick: THE
only real freedom consists of inward
self-cOntrol substituted for external
restraint, and is attained by finding a
ing it," .'@
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

Mrs. W.-"Nora, was the butcher
impudent again when you telephoned
your order this morning."
Nora-"Sure, but | fixed him this
time. Oh SEE, Who the hell do ye
think you're talkin' to? This is Mrs.
w. talking""
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

Askov Monday. having a session with
the dentist. DR.. SwenneS. They came
through the ordeal in good shape, al
though minus few teeth
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

If the advertising men think they're
so smart, how does it come that it re-
manned for a columnist to ask them,
"Why aren't there any billboards on
barbershop ceilings Jake Falstaff,
in New York World.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19
TURN TO THE RIGHT
Duluth News Tribune)

moved since 1919, Arthur Henderson
moves to amend the covenant of the
League of Nations so that any one
who disregards, to the point of open
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

Bede's (Duluth) Budget: Mr.. Legge,
chief of the government farm-relief
board, should know how to relieve the
farmers, as he has had years of ex-
perience in that work as head of the
company has relieved them of every
thing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

Russia and China can't have a real
war yet. Neither side has thought up
slogan to die by.-Robert CULLEN in
the Richmond (Va.) News-Leader
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

Want Ads may be obtained in the
American for 1 cent per word with
minimum of 25 cents per insertion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-19

Henry Ford: "The cheaper the
transportation of any kind, the more
transportation there will be of every
kind"