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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
MORE ON TAX COLLECTOR

Editor ASkOV American:
After reading the comments pro and
con on hiring tax collector I~can't
help but make a few remarks in re-
gard to this matter.
Mr.. Gebhardt evidently is not very
well posted on county matters and
political affairs or he would not have
made such vulgar, selfish, and pre-
JUDGED remarks He says that he
also is opposed to the spending of
public money except for absolute
necessities. l wonder if Mr.. Geb-
hardt knows what he means when he
makes these remarks? If he does,
he is not practicing what he breaches,
for he urges the county commissioners
to put another white elephant on the
the taxpayers of the cOunty-a tax COL
lector at $3.50 per month and ex-
penses. That he thinks is absolute
necessity and when Editor Petersen
publishes through the columns of the
Askov American some plain facts and
tells the public what these sharp
shooters are trying to put over, the
editor is accused of injecting cheap
politics into the matter and trying to
gain political prestige. l wonder if
Mr.. Gebhardt knows what news
paper is for? People don't care for
such bunk as Gebhardt writes. Facts
are the things we like to know and
how are we to find them out if they
are not published? At least one pa
per of the county gives us this infor-
nation and we appreciate it.
This delinquent tax collector move
ment may look good from Gebhardt's
viewpoint but let us look at it from
a logical standpoint. We must take
into consideration the fact that where
the taxes are delinquent mostly is in
the northeastern part of the county.
The land there is mostly wild and
owned by spectators. Those particu-
lar townships and school districts are
heavily bonded and when it comes to
raising the interest on the bonds and
their school,, town, county, and state
taxes it requires very high tax
levy. | note the tax rate is over 100
mills in some of the school districts
of Belden and Dosey townships. 1t is
out of the question for the speculator
to pay his taxes on lands there and
come out ahead. Do you blame him
for not paying? Do you think, Mr..
Gebhardt, that any tax collector can
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
AN UNJUST LAW

Editor Askov American:
The Brooks Coleman law, that piece
of special privilege legislation put
over some years ago for the benefit of
the Twin City street railway company,
again has the front pages of the daily
press. 1t is now used as the reason
that school children of Minneapolis
are not permitted to ride to and from
school on a sc fare.
This law has enabled the street
car company to raise the fare from sc
to 10c and enables the company to
work under a guarantee of an SO re-
turn on it's highly inflated valuation.
The street car riders, because they
can not afford other means of con-
veyance, must suffer for this eXtor-
tionate raise in fares. The law guar
ton to a company that has mo-
nopoly. What would the very men who
are getting this benefit say if the leg
islature would guarantee the same
kind of return to the Minnesota
farmer, the small retailers, or other
small fry?
Who are the main users of the
street cars? They are, of course,
those people who can not afford to
travel otherwise; they are, perfOrce,
those of lesser means, the sons and
daughters of the Minnesota farmers
as well as the farmers themselves
and others from out of the cities who
are there temporarily. Why make
them pay an unjust tribute, The law
should be repealed.
Many members of the Minnesota
legislature who are now embarrassed
more than before for not having vot-
ed for the repeal of this unjust law
are seeking excuse for their vote by
pointing to the graft in Minneapolis
city council. Thanks to the worthy
efforts of Floyd B. Olson, county at
torney of Hennepin county, these men,
who have grated, have been Ousted
from office.
Yet, let us see how much this ex-
cuse will hold water. According to
the Delos- Wilcox report some time
ago, we find that even members of the
legislature came under the influence
of the street car cOmpany's dollars.
Evidently, it is possible that the in
fluence Of money can reach any public
board composed of ordinary human
beings. We have had one of our past
state treasurers serve term in the
penitentiary; a member of the state
security commission who had received
his appointment from Governor Chris
tianson is now in the state prison be-
cause he was party to the mulcting
of scores of Minnesota investors, con-
sisting chiefly of aged people, widows
and people of moderate means. One
might also glance at the Hotel In
spection department.
Those of our legislators who have
supported the BrOoks-COleman bill
will have to think hard in order to
justify their position so as to with
stand defeat in elections to come. Sur
face excuses, those made up to cover
and stop criticism for the moment,
are not enough.
That unfortunate piece of legisla-
ton should and must be repealed and
wiped away from the Minnesota sta
tutes.
CHAS. BOECKMAN.
Rock Creek, Mimi, Nov. 1, 1929.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21

the past four years but his future
plans are not yet announced.
BerOun-Frank Baumchen who was
seriously injured August p when a
Car crashed into a wagon which he
was riding, arrived home Thursday
of last week from the Deaconess hos
pital in Minneapolis where he has
been confined since the accident. No
permanent effects will be sustained
by him, it is announced.
Pine City-Highway No. 1 south of
here was the scene of an auto col
lision Tuesday morning of last week
when Ford coach and a long auto
trailer truck loaded with two Cadillacs
and a La Sale crashed. The Ford
was passing the trailer which was go
ing in the same direction but in pass
ing ran off the pavement and in get
ting back swerved into the front left
fender of the trailer causing both
cars to go into the creek which flowed
near where the accident occurred.
The driver of the trailer was thrown
out and is in a critical condition in
a Twin City hospital. The occupants
of the Ford were all bruised and cut.
The cars were considerably damaged.
Hinckley-James c. Dunphy, resi-
dent of Hinckley for the past 20 years,
died at his home in that village Satur-
day, Nov. 9 at the age of 63 years.
Mr.. Dunphy was one of the most prom
inent pioneers and the community was
saddened by his death. He has suf-
-fered for several years. He is sur
vived by his wife and ten children.
The funeral services were conducted
from st. Patrick's church at Hinck-
ley and burial was made in st.
Patrick's cemetery at Hudson, Wis.
Moose Lake-H. w. Harte, superin-
tendent of the Brook Park Sunday
schools, talked on THAT Boy" at the
Presbyterian church here Tuesday
night of last week. The talk was we'll
received by those in attendance.
Pine City-The home of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Ausmus is again saddened
for the second time within a month
by the death of daughter, Mrs. Roy
Lennon, living in Pocatello, Idaho.
No details of her death is available.
She is survived by her husband,
1ayear-old-son, her parents in Pine
City, two brothers and five sisters.
SandStOne-Chris Oorschott, bach
elor, living four miles north of this
village, lost his home by fire Sunday
morning of last week which presum-
ably started from a burning chimney.
Practically nothing was saved. The
loss was partly covered by insurance.
Sandstone Nielsen, who has
been conducting blacksmith shop in
this village, had the misfortune to
lose several fingers while saving lum-
Der Saturday afternoon, Nov. 9. He
was able to walk to the doctor, where
the wound was dressed The mis-
fortunate accident, it is feared, will
prevent him from continuing at the
blacksmithing trade.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
POLITICAL COLUMN
Minnesota Politicians Worried.
BY II. G. Teigan.

Republican politicians of Minnesota
are becoming more and more con-
cerned over the political situation in
the state. They sense defeat and are,
therefore, beginning to spread all
sorts of suggestions as to political
trading between the Democrats and
Farmer-Laborites. This they realize
may be the means of causing friction
within the Farmer-Labor party as it
is only too obvious that the majority
of the leaders of the party do not
look with favor upon fushion, com
promise or political trading of any
sort
In the Sunday issue of the ST. Paul
Pioneer Press there appeared a story
to the effect that leaders of both the
Farmer-Labor and Democratic parties
were planning a deal and that Magnus
Johnson, former United States Sen
ator is to be the stalking horse for
the achievement of this lookup.
There have been no deals made and
there have certainly been no official
consider such a proposition. The
contention of the Republican politi-
clans is that Magnus will be named
by the Farmer LabOrites in conven-
ton and that he will later withdraw
in favor of Einar Hoidale, the Demo-
cratic nominee, following the pri-
mary election. Floyd Olson is to re-
ceive support of both parties for gov
ernor.
Now it is obvious that the leaders
of the Farmer-Labor party at least,
cannot consummate any deals of the
sort mentioned and it will rest with
the Farmer-LabOr convention next
spring as to who will be nominated
for United States Senator, Governor
and other state and congressional
offices. In the meantime writer's on
Republican newspapers may continue
to prophesy as to what's going to hap
pen in the campaign next year.
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Cross you are helping to heal some
body's wounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
FARGO LIVESTOCK

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 14.-(R)-Cattle-
Choice steers and yearlings 1l.50 to
1850; good steers 1880 to 1l.60: med
ium steers ESQ to 1850: fair steers
$50 to $50: plain steers 800 to 500;
good heifers 900 to 1000: medium
heifers 500 to 900; fair heifers TOO
to 500; plain heifers 600 to TOO: good
COWS 8.25 to 600: medium cows $50
to 500: fair cows $50 to TBS: plain
cows SIS to 6.25; cutters 500 to SIS;
good bulls 800 to $50: medium bulls
7.6O to 500; common bulls $50 to
7.5O; calves top veal 1850 to 11.60:
medium veal 900 to 1000: Gull veal
500 to 900; heavy calves 600 TO TOO:
Gamer calves 500 to 600.
Sheep Top lambs 400 to 1900:
heavy lambs 100 lbs. ard up 400 70
1900; Gull lambs 1000 to 100; light
ewes 40 lbs. and down TOO to 500:
heavy ewes $50 lbs. and up 500 "a
600: Gull ewes 400 to 500; bucks 4.00
to 500.
Hogs 100 to 100 lbs. o.26 70 o.6s:
| $50 70 40 lhs. a.b0 to o.66; 400 70 12a
lbs. e.6S: AS to $50 lbs. $50 to o.06;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
WHEAT HAS BULGE
TO HIGHER LEVELS.

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-(R>-Wheat
had a quick bulge to new high levels
for the year near the start of the last
hour today. May selling above SLIPS.
The advance brought free selling but
there was a broad general demand.
Other grains were sluggish.
Corn futures dipped Nc later meet
ing support and advancing slightly
above Wednesdays close.
Oats were slow and easy. Barley
futures were dull and draggy. May
rye eased nc profit taking hit flax
seed futures and prices broke &c aft
er; firm opening.
Cash wheat offerings were light and
demand was about fair for the gen.
eral run. High protein was inclined
toward ease. Poor types were slow.
Winter wheat offerings were quiet
and draggy.
Durum was in light supply and de-
inland was quiet to fair.
|Corn basis was steady.
Oats were in moderate supply and
demand for. better grades was good
Rye was steady.
Barley Of good mailing quality was
firm. Medium to lower grades were
draggy. Price range was 81 to 75c.
Flaxseed offerings were light. De.
mand was good for choice. only fail
for. ordinary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
FEAR SALES Bring
STOCK MART LOWER
Possibility Of Early Increase in
Federal Reserve Redis-
count Rate Appears

New York, Feb. 14.-(P)-The stock
market drifted lower today on selling
inspired by the bearish commission
house advices and the growing UNI
easiness over the possibility Of an
early increase in federal reserve re-
discount rates. Early losses Of to
nearly IL points in the active issues
were cut down, and in few cases
made up, by the midday rally, but
the higher prices failed to hold and
the market turned soft again In the
early afternoon.
Call money renewed at 61s per cent
but was available In the outside
markeaa" at six. Time money rates.
however. continued firm around the
highest levels in years.
Many large commission houses
urged reduction In speculative COM
mitments, and increased their mar
gin requirements and their minimum
commissions on odd lots.
Case Threshing, which dropped a.
points last week, sold Is points above
its previous quotation. Marine pre-
ferred and Island Greek Coal moved
into new nigh ground OH CalK OF Spe-
cial developments. American and
Foreign power, Johns Manville, st.
Joseph lead and Canadian Pacific
made up their early losses Of 3 to 6
points In midday rally. the first
named touching a new high at 117A,
and radio, Allied Chemical, Union
Carbide, General Electric, Electric
A,.4- rec orS Observation-Disclosures uS1oct rsc
made substantial recoveries from
their low levels in the midday rally
but fresh offerings appeared on the
bulges.
Adams Express, A. M. Byers, Amer
lean Telephone. National Bellas Hess
Kennecott Copper, U. s. Realty
Montgomery-Ward and Sears Roe.
buck sold down four to six points
and showed little recuperative pow
err
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
NONP ARTISANS NAME
five. new OFFICIALS
Mrs. Barbara Parkinson, vii.
low Lake, Reelected Pres.
lent Yesterday

Mrs. Barbara Parkinson, Willow
Lake, will again head the North Da-
kota Federation Of Nonpartisan clubs
as the result Of an election held late
yesterday afternoon.
Others named were Mrs. Minnie D.
Craig. Esmond. first vice president;
Miss vannie Hall, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Florence Lyon, Cando.
recording secretary, Mrs. Bertha
Cleveland, Tuttle, secretary-treasurer.
Preceding the election DR.. ]. D.
Jungman, and DR.. Maysil Williams Of
the state health department spoke.
DR.. Jungman. head Of the venereal
disease department. spoke on the
work of controlling diseases, and the
necessity Of education In matters Of
this kind.
DR.. Maysil williams. director Of the
division Of child hygiene, told what
has been accomplished by the bureau
In the five years it has been In opera
ton. She showed how the mortality
rate Of infants and mothers had been
reduced, and gave instances to show
the need of this work.
DR.. williams stressed the need of
education in regard to the care of
babies, as we'll as Of prenatal care.
She urged the support Of the
Shepard Towner bill which Is soon to
come before the house. The bill pro-
vides for an appropriation to carry
on the work.
Mrs. Marie Durey gave an inter-
esting talk on her experiences as 4
Juror, and mentioned what she be-
lieved to be some Of the evils Of the
jury system.
| William LANCER, Bismarck attorney.
; spoke at the meeting Of the organiza-
ton last evening ct the Patterson
hall. Mr.. LANCER reviewed the sactivi-
ties Of the League since It was or
ganized.
Mrs. G. A. Fisher spoke on New
Thought in Eating" and Mrs. w. J.
Targart and Mrs. w. q. Childs sang,
accompanied by Grace Duryee Morris.
Delegates to the convention were
taken on an inspection trip to the
State Training school this morning
and this afternoon they are attending
the sessions Of the legislature.
A banquet ct the Patterson hotel
to which the public Is invited vii
close the three day convention.
] Between 40 and 50 delegates from
all parts Of the state are here for TIL
meetings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, FEB. 14.-(R,-(U.
s. D. A.)-Cattle. 1900: opening
rather slow: about steady: early trade
on steers and yearlings inclined to
common kinds. salable from 1000
down; one load yearlirgs held up
wards Of HOO and she stock TOO to
500 for cows: heifers 0.26 to $50; cut
tiers $50 to $50; bulls weak. mostly
8.75 downward: stockers and feeders
slow. about steady.
Calves, 1000: vealers less desirable
quality considered about steady,
largely 11.50 to 1900. according to
conditions: bulk at inside price.
Hogs, $4,000: fairly active: steady:
undertone weak: bulk desirable
butchers and mixed lights and
butchers to packers 1000: top 1910,
paid by shippers for best assorted
light weights: light lights $50 to CTS;
bulk pigs Gas; packing sows. mostly
800 to 9.25: average cost Wednesday
9.98; weight $50.
Sheep, TOO: very little done early;
sellers generally asking strong prices:
packers bidding about steady or ct
1850 to 1875 for fat lambs; culls UNI
changed 100 to 1900: best fat ewes
early 800 to $50; feeding lambs 100
to 1880.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14

Quick lunches, usually cold, gulped
down so the dinner hour" will not
be over before you can do a little
playing, Is the best way to ruin your
stomach, and you suffer from indiges-
ton, heartburn, bloating. nervous
ness, headaches: and, worst Of all.
you get thin, pale and weak.
If you must eat that way, always
keep package Of Pape's Diapepsin
handy so you can chew one Of the
pleasant-tasting tablets after your
meals. It keeps the food sweet so
your stomach can digest 1t.
Follow the experience of thousands
who again have a young appetite. All
druggists recommend and guarantee
Papes Diapepsin, to relieve indiges-
ton and sweeten the stomach In s
minutes.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
WHEAT PRICES FAIL !
TO MAINTAIN EDGES
July Wheat Delivery Sets New
High Price Record While
Other Deliveries Fall

Chicago, Feb. 14.-(R)eSCarcity OF
Offerings developed toward the last
in the wheat market today. and all
deliveries assembled to above any
price level heretofore attained this
season. A feature of thel ate ad-
vance was that leading commission
houses became persistent buyers of
the July delivery Of wheat, and that
exporters are said to be good buyers
at Winnipeg. Earlier, the wheat mar
ket had averaged lower, and for the
time being less apprehension was
shown as to the crop outlook in
Europe and also In the United States
but previous speculative sellers are
ltirrying to their position as q day
near to the end.
Wheat closed nervous. sc to 1ssc
net higher March 1885 to Y, May
1925 to 1888: July lbs to ~.
Corn at the same as yesterdays
finish to sc up, March 96A, May
100 to ". July l.02H to ~.
Oats unchanged to NC off March
52A, May So. July 56%), and pro-
visions varying from SC setback to a
rise of 15c.
Chicago wheat later underwent a
general downturn. Corn also was
easier, starting at &c to sc decline,
and subsequently holding near to the
initial figures. Oats were relatively
steady. Provisions tended to advance.
Downturns in Chicago wheat prices
today were influenced q good deal
not only by the fact that let up in
the European cold wave was forecast.
but also by unexpected setbacks In
Liverpool wheat quotations. Reports
we're also circulated that crops In
European countries are protected by
snow except in parts Of France and
Belgium which have suffered damage.
According to some estimates. to 10
per; cent of the winter wheat acreage
in France will have to be resown with
spring wheat.
X Good sized shipments Of wheat
from Argentina. 6,798,000 bu., for the
week against 5,869, 900 bu.. year ago
were mentioned as partly responsible
for lower quotations today at Liver
pool. On the other hand, the leading
british trade authority announced
THAT estimates on world import re-
quirementS OF wheat had been raised
40000,00O bu.. to $50, 000, 900 bu., this
amount, however, Is still 100000 bu.
below a recent German unofficial es-
innate.
Corn was carrier early, but rallies
later with some buying against sale
or wheat. Around 81 for May corn
however. there was selling on resting
orders in the hands Of commission
houses.
Oats were unsettled, acting in sym
pathy with corn.
Provisions were firmer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago. Feb. 14.-(R-(U. s. D.
A.)-Hogs: receipts $4,000: opened
mostly steady later trade 10 to 15c
l1VHer top 1865 paid for an occasional
bad Of 24O-28O lb. weights. Butchers
medium to choice 26O-300 lb. 1920 to
1865; 100-250 lb. 1920 to 1865; 160-
200 lb. 1920 to 1886; 130-160 ID. Gas
to 1850. Packing sows $40 to 1000.
Pigs medium to choice 0-1S0> lb. 800
to 0.65.
Cattle. 1000: calves, $500; uneven
steady to strong market: largely q
speciality affair and very narrow and
restricted dimension light yearlings
getting best action: small receipts the
only stimulus in the trade; best light
yearlings 1875: most steers 11.25 to
1875. Slaughter classes, steers good
loice 13OO-1500 lb. Ills to 14.75;
Eo0-1300 lb. ITS to 14.75: 60-l100
Us. 1900 to 14.76; conlf6on and med.
Ietum $50 lb. 900 to Ills. Fed year
4 lings good and choice 75O-05O Id. 1900
Af1sl5.0O. Heifers good and choice $50
III down 1915 to 1900: common and
Medium 500 to 1918. Cows, GOOD and
choice $40 to 1000: common and
ulcO1Om O.SO ~ 0.SVS INV CUVtCG 0l1Q
cutter 5.75 to 6.75. Bulls good and
choice tbeef) 0.40 to lots; cutter ia
medium IT'S. to $40. Vealers (rnilk
fed) goess and choice 12.2S to 1900:
medium 1.50 to 1925: Gull and COM
mon 500 to l60. Stocker and feeder
steers good and choice Gall weights)
1850 to 11.60; common and medium
500 to 1850. s5l
Sheep. 10000: market opening
AROUND steady: bulk fat lambs 1906
to 1878; early top 1910; sheep slow;
feeding lambs about steady. Lam s
good and choice q ID. down 1885 te
.l7.l5: medium 1855 to l5.oS: Gull and
6ommon ll.00 to 1865. Ewes. medium
to choice 80 ID, down TOO 10 eco
Gull and common SIS to 800. Feeder
lambs good and choice 1850 to 1900
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
Boy Scouts Enjoy
Camp Reunion Rally

The boy scouts who participated In
the outings at Camp Chan Owapi,
last summer, held camp rally at
the Roosevelt school gymnasium.
Wednesday evening, under direction
Of william q. Fulton, the area direc-
tor. The rally was attended by So
boys. They enjoyed games and q
luncheon. Among the scout masters
who attended were Fred Landers and
Christ Delzer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
CHICAGO POTATOES

Chicago, Feb. 14.-(R-(U.SD.A.)-
Potatoes: Receipts % cars. on track
241. total U. 8. shipments SIT cars,
trading slow, market dull. Wisconsin
sacked Round Whites IS to 90: Michi-
gan bulk Round Whites IS; Mime
sofa and North Dakota sacked Red
TAO barrel in 98-pound cotton sacks.
RussetS $50 to $50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-14
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT-FurniShed or
unfurnished Light Housekeeping or
sleeping room with private en-
trance. Also have piano for rent.
Call Evert Mcdonald between $3.50
and 7:30 p. m. at 518 Eighth street.
WANTED TO RENT--Good rooming
house or hotel In town OF thou
sand or larger. Must be modern.
Will buy furniture. Write Tribune,
care Of Ad. No. 3.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

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modern home, next to bath. porch
adjoining. Call at 1l3 Washington
street or phone 440-R.
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home. Reasonable rates. Call at
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ROOM FOR RENT-Well furnished
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