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

ism," by Prof. Moon. The speaker
said we cannot all become Ramsay
MacDOnalds but we can labor in that
direction and help elect to positions
of trust men who are of that calibre
and who have the interests of their
people at heart-the statesmen type
who believe in the brotherhood of man.
During the evening two good folk
songs, dwelling on liberty and happi-
ness, and written by that great Nor
wegian writer, B. Bjornson, were sung
by the entire assemblage.
A Good Lecturer.
All the lectures and the sermon by
the Rev. Hojbjerg were in the Danish
language, though he quotes many
sayings and phrases in the English
language. He is great student, a
very. deep thinker, and not unlike
Ramsay Macdonald in many ways.
1t has been a great pleasure, an uplift
and education for many in the AskOv
community to have this opportunity to
hear him again. If the Rev. H0jbjerg
had as good command of the English
language as he has the Danish, his
services would undoubtedly be in de-
mand all the time, and he would be
considered leader in thought in the
Northwest, which he in reality is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
LYCEUM MAY BE
SPONSORED HERE
AskOv School is Preparing Plans for
Six Programs at Intervals of Once
Per Month.

With Christmas set as the probable
opening entertainment, lyceum
course which is under consideration
in the Askov school, is expected to be
launched for the winters entertain
ment to audiences in the Askov COM
munity. Supt. Harald Petersen of the
school announces that efforts will be
made to stage six performances, one
a month beginning with the Christ
mas entertainment which will be
given free. For the remaining five
it is planned to set the price of adj
mission to just offset the expense at
tached to staging events of this kind
with no thought of profit. However
if there be a small sum of money left
over after the programs have been
given it will be used for some pro-
ject pertaining to the school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21

it is very important how one uses
his leisure hours, are sayings of the
labor leader.
The speaker in closing said that
Macdonald is a man of great intelli-
gence. 1t is difficult to get a CONVEX
sation with him as he is a persistent
worker in his study. Thousands, yes
millions, are hoping that his visit
with President Hoover recently on
the peace mission will have far-reach-
ing effect. The unemployment prob
lem which they are now wrestling
with in England, is being watched
with interest in America and the
speaker said that if Macdonald and
his men can get any help from Amer
lea on that problem we should be glad
to lend helping hand.
Well Fitted for Position.
Henry w. NevinsOn of the Man
chester Guardian, and leader in the
Lloyd George Liberal party, has said
of Macdonald that he possesses great
sincerity and personality and that he
knows of no other man better fitted for
the most important office that Mac
Donald now holds. Some of the books
that the speaker referred to during
his lecture were: "Labor's Man of
Destiny" by Tiltman; and Imperial
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21

Mr.. Petersen states that programs
will be worked out which will en-
brace lectures, home talent plays and
varied entertainment designed to-
please the general public. The last
program of the course will evidently
be the annual senior class play which
will be presented some time during
the month of May.
An effort also will be made to Sc
cure lecturers from the Extension Di-
vision of the University and also
some musical talent from there.
Mr. Petersen also announces that
any suggestions and questions con-
corning the course of entertainment
in prospect will be gratefully received
by either himself or V. S. Petersen
who will assist in arranging the
course.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
J. E. BARR COMING
FRIDAY NIGHT
Will Explain and Answer Questions
Concerning the Proposed ASkOv
Canning Factory Project.

The committe in charge of the pro-
posed canning factory at Askov made
arrangements yesterday to have j. E.
Barr of ST. Cloud, attend the meeting
here Friday evening, Nov. %. This
meeting will be held in the Assembly
hall, commencing at 8 o'clock. Mr..
Barr will be prepared to answer any
and all questions relative to the pur-
chase of stock in the j. E. Barr Can
ing Corporation.
The project has progressed slowly
but steadily, and the meeting Friday
evening will likely be the last one.
1t is hoped that everyone in the COM
munity interested in the project will
be in attendance. Make note of the
questions you want answered and
bring them up at this meeting.
A report of the meeting held here
Monday evening will be found else
where in this issue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
ASKOV

Chas. Bloomquist is building barn
on his farm northeast of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Werner OF
near Bemidji, visited from Friday I'M
til Monday with their daughter, Mrs.
A w. Conaway.
Mrs. j. Justesen went to Pine City
Sunday for a visit at the j. P. Miller
home, from where she will likely go
to Des Moines, Iowa, for a visit.
During the past week Axel r. Buck
and family have moved from their
farm, south of town, into Mrs. L. p.
Jacobsen's residence in the village.
The Askov Motor Co. received a
carload of four Ford cars last week
which were all for stock so as to be
able to make immediate delivery to
customers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manford Nelson and
son visited at Hinckley, Minneapolis
and other points over the weekend
and also took in the football game at
Minneapolis Saturday.
Remember the canning factory
meeting in the Assembly hall tomor-
row (Friday) evening. Mr.. Barr will
be here. See article elsewhere in this
issue for further information.
The first cold snap of the season
struck this territory yesterday when
the thermometer dropped to zero.
Later in the winter it would be a mild
day, but right now it feels mighty
cold.
Anker Simonsen witnessed the big
football game at Minneapolis Saturday
and then went to Menominee, Wis,
to bring home his wife and children
who had been visiting there with her
folks the past two weeks.
DR.. H. E. Levin took Mr.. and Mrs.
C. P. christensen to Duluth Monday.
Mr. christensen entered a hospital
there for medical treatment while the
others returned the same day. Mr..
Christensen has been in i'll health for
some time.
Mrs. c. P. Nielsen had the misfor-
tune to fall down the rear steps of her
home Tuesday evening and was con-
siderably bruised She has been con-
fined to her bed since and it is not
known definitely yet how serious her
injuries may be.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex N. Paulsen of
Hinckley, were in Askov Sunday to
attend the services at the local Dan
ish Lutheran church and had their
little son, Paul AXel Donald, baptized
by the Rev. c. P. Hojbjerg. The
Paulsens were accompanied here by
some friends.
Mrs. Jens Thomson is having the
sad experience of having her home
quarantined again. Having just been
released from quarantine at Shakopee
for scarlet fever, it is indeed dis
couraging to be locked up again for
the same thing. This time it is Miss
Elsie who is sick. Their home was
placarded yesterday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
MACDONALD is
GOOD LEADER

Continued from Page -
and said he chose to say what he be-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
AUCTION ON NIELSEN FARM

An advertisement appears in an
other place in this issue announcing
the auction of stock and machinery
on the Mrs. Marie Nielsen farm 4
miles southwest of Askov Monday,
Nov %, commencing at 1 p. m. ".
S. Petersen is the owner, VIM. H.
Barnick, the auctioner and the First
State Bank of Askov will be the clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
Digging VS.. Begging.

I'll give you five dollars a day,
spot cash." said the farmer to the
tramp who stopped to beg meal, eff
you'll help me dig potatoes. Well
begin right now" and he pointed at
the big field, because I'm afraid the
frost will get them"
NO." yawned the tramp, "you bet
ter dig 'em. You planted 'em, and
you know just where they are"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-21
EXTEND THANKS

We wish to express our sincerest
thanks to friends and relatives who
assisted in the donation of money pre-
scented to us recently.
1t was a big help towards meeting
expenses of Irene's illness, and kind
deed greatly appreciated.
Theo Anderson and family.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
HE MADE HIS MARK
-By Herbert Kaufman

UMoR whispers that one the oxhoders Of the Metro
IN politan Opera hadn't learned write his when
Internal Revenue sharks estimating the his first
million.
But anybody who can make his mark while sign
ing with one the Of literacy decoration
Some Of New YOrks biggest realty can't dictate
grammatical letter
they fieldmarshang building operations that swell
the chest Of Manhattan's skyline.
Of industrial magnates notoriOusy commit daily
MAYHEM on the Kings English.
But their collected given word is worth its weight in bill
lions, And requires interpreter to make It's
ing clear.
Education can't claim all success The Hard Knocks Acad
emy regularly graduates its notables
Homespun ability vie with the choicest factory product
Universities haven't yet displayed better grade Of goods
than the Eastman Edison Chrysler line Or offered
samples up to the quality Of Jim Hills Marshall Fields
Abraham Lincon's.
The soundest national timber is rough and ready stuff
Few of the strong props prOspey structure smooth
or polished.
The Ford family tree ism t rooted in the Blue Books But
it's destined to flourish in the encyclopedias
Celebrity is measuring lots Of folks who haven't met the
tapes of the swagger talors
They may know the latest dance steps but community
opinion increasingly waltzes to their music.
Their whist bungles udcrous and their tennis strokes
groteque But corporation captancies and bank director
ships attest there games which they do take trophies
Clerks and salesmen with sharper breech
than their brains much expert golf links and
style kinks.
Society ggles at their fork technique and eatabe nesse
but detects faux in their financial etiquette trading
codes
They lack minor niceties, but not major capacities
They show the unfinish Of self moding but such
mndrs of early circumstances credtab than the
of economic parasites who the wealth. schooling
and position which parents provided and ancestors earned
Genealogy may snub their descent but will day
celebrate their rise.
century back the vanderbilts, Morgans and Astors
weren't meeting first families either.
And the Rothschlds breaking English and
tons, too.
| by ths nd HrbertKa Kautman)
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
JOURNEYS IN
BRIEF
BY Temple Manning

WHEN winter winds sweep down
w from the North the happy
tourist turns his thoughts and
his footsteps toward lands where
sunshine and blossoming flowers
bear witness to natures prodi-
gality. And among the most pic
turesque of these, at this season,
is Tunis, the thriving French
colony in northern Africa, reached
by regular boat service from Mar
sei1les.
While Algiers is better known
and more frequently visited by
travellers. Tunis has a native
charm much more appealing to
most Occidentals. In Algiers
everyone speaks French: in Tunis
only the younger generation knows
a language other than it's own.
Arab interpreters are necessary
for every manner Of transaction.
Under the suave guidance of one
of these factotums the traveller
visits the native souks, or shop.
ping quarter, of the spraWling,
sun-swept city. Each craft has
its own street, or SIOUX, vaulted
or rooted over like an arcade, to
afford a welcome shade from the
glare of the African sun.
The country of Tunis is famous
for its scents, the southern terri.
tories producing multitude of
aromatic and balsamic herbs and
perfumed flowers.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
Free Text Books On the Way
To PaSSaQe

A MOTHER step toward opening every opportunity In
"A Washingtons public schools to children Of this city
appears be almost certantythat of free books
supplies all pupils from the elementary grades and through
to the high schools
The House has passed the. Capper Zihman bill providing
free books and supplies Senator Capper may be
depended upon get the through the unless
congested conditions there prevent.
The Times has urged the passage Of such bill for years
and will rejoice with Washington school children and their
parents when it becomes law, matter when that be.
happy thing for washngtons public school system
that Congress- matter what may feel other local
problems always sympathetic toward public school needs
earnestly drOus of making schools the best there
Iare in the United States
This desire of Congress has been often nterered with by
budget recommendations and limitations and other stumbling
blocks but there little doubt that few years. the
schools will have plenty of buildings equipment and person
mel to give every child his her rghtful opportunities to
complete and satisfactory public school education
Free books will keep large numbers of fine boys And
girls in the high schools until they graduate The cost Of
books and supplies have been too heavy for parents of
limited and they have been compelled to take their
children from the schools and put them to work.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
Official Medals for Brave
Firemen and Policemen

REMEN policemen of the District who perform heroic
deeds will, Congress follows its present be
officially honored by the District Commissioners with fitting
medals public testimonial Of devotion to service.
The Senate District Committee has favoraby reported bill
creating awards for conspicuous gany and courage and
the bill may be passed at this session The House District
Committee expected give hearty and favorable approval
kind of measure thus possibly bringing before
the House for passage before adjournment March
There widespread public approval Of the proposition
which appeals Congress and citizens alike chat oppO
ton expected at any stage Of Congressional consideration
Even with little time remaining at this session of Congress
bill may enacted If not passage is assuEd at future
session.
Congress as does public feels that hsrosn in the Fire
and Police Departments of Washington deserves recognition
complete as that accorded heroes Of the Army Navy and
Marine Corps
No local measure now before Congress will have wider
official and public approval than this one.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
--Ry DIR. Louis E. Bisch-

nROBABLY more has been writ
ten about hysteria than about
any other nerve condition. All of
which, of course. was due to the
fact that the causes of hysterta
have been so puzzling while its
manifestations have had no limit
In variety.
1t Is no exaggeration to state
that hysteria, although purely
functional disorder without organic
change in the nervous system or
other body organ, may. neNerthe-
less, simulate any known physical
disease no matter what its kind.
This does not mean-as some.
indeed. think it means-that hys-
terra is pure fake.
Patients with hysteria actually
suffer. They may have pain
They are unable to move the limb
If hysterical paralysis exists. They
absolutely are unable to see If
hysterical blindness exists. There
may be spasms, speech difficulty,
vomiting, even fever.
They may believe an organ of
the body is diseased and expert
ence symptoms of such disease
although the organ itself is
healthy and sound.
Hysteria certainly is the best
proof of the tremendous power
which the mind may exert over
the body!
For the real fundamental causes
of the hysterla lie in the thought
processes--in the mind.
The patient himself does not
know this. He is not conscious
of it. In fact, he may not believe
it when such an explanation is
offered. y
This is because the mental me-
chanics responsible for his symp-
toms are in his unconscious or
subconscious mind, those deeper
layers of thinking and emotions
which are inaccessible to the pa
tient except through specially
searching psychological methods.
During the late war i saw a
patient with hysterical blindness.
The mental causes for his hys-
terra were as follows:
The hoy was twenty and, wish
ing to do his bit, he voluntarily
Joined the Navy. In other words,
ne was motivated through a
sense of patriotism.
Deep down, however, he was
afraid, His self.preservatton in
stinct demanded that he stay out
of the war.
A conflict therefore developed
between what might be termed
his ego instinct on the one hand
and his self preservation instinct
on the other.
And when he reached the sub
marine zone while aboard ship
he suddenly became stone blind!
The mind, you see. always af.
fects a compromise of some sort
and often this is one OF repres.
sion and takes place in the un-
conscious.
1t is in curious ways like this
that the so-called conversion
symptoms of hysteria take place.
The nervous system converts, a
mental conflict or repression into
a physical malady in order to at-
feet a compromise which is of
some benefit to the patient.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
LISTEN WORLD!
"COd Has Engaged YOu"
By Elsie Robinson

THERE was once a lame slave.
L He belonged 10 Epa hroditus,
a follower of Nero, and his name
was Epictetus.
Some say ne was lame because
his master broke his leg as
punishment. 1t was quite pee
missible for masters to do that To
slaves in the first century. A. D.
But, though his master may have
broken his leg, nothing on earth
could break his spirit Through
all cruelty, privation and humilia-
ton Epictetus was master of
his soul" and bV brave words
have come ringing down through
history as challenge to all
that il noblest in human nature.
/ was discouraged the other
day. Something had happened to
me which seemed monstrously nm
fair and was very sorry for my.
self. l made no attempt to fight
this difficulty. Instead / fairly
groveled and wallowed IN self.
pity. And, while I was in the
midst of this disgusting exhihi.
tion of cowardice, / happened
upon certain words which that
lame old slave had uttered nearly
two thousand years ago
Difficulties are the things
which show what men are. For
the future. in any difficulty, re-
member that God. like an in
structor of athletics, has engaged
You with rough antagonist.
For what end? That you may be
a cOnqueror like one in the
Olympic games. and it cannot
be without toll"
GOD HAS ENGAGED YOU"
The Washington times., 1929-02-16

Tremendous words! They are An
accolade that knights any man
who will accept than for his own.
They can, il we will believe them,
transform the most sordid, Sor'
rowful life into a great crusade.
GOD HAS ENGAGED YOU"
Epictetus didn't know what God
was any more than you or / do,
but he did believe in a Supreme
Power and in the Importance Of
man. He believed that each man,
however lowly his estate, really
mattered and that life was a seri'
Gus and splendid adventure il one
would have 1t so.
HE ADMITTED THAT MEN
COULD NOT ALWAYS KEEP
SHACKLES OFF THEIR LEGS
BUT HE WAS SURE THEY
COULD KEEP THEM OFF
THEIR SOULS.
Epictetus kept the shackles off
his own soul by deliberately ac-
cepting trouble as a challenge and
an opportunity to prove his mettle
instead of groveling before it like
a helpless slave.
Two thousand years ago let"
tered man had faced his tragic lot
with that. gallant gesture and
here was I. free, white and full
of wallop. crawling around eat
ing worms because life had become
temporarily difficult.
/ read the words again
And then LOGGED solemnly
across the century Rt that shack.
led old slave and ! said in shame
and reverence
kid. L HAND IT TO YOU!
YOU'VE MADE ME- FEEL LIKE
80 CENTS"
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
Hearst Papers Advocate:

l. An agreement of Enghsh-speaksng peoples to pre-
serue peace among themselves and to promote the
peace of the aDord.
e. Proportional representation in the United States
Senate, State to haze less than taOO Senators.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
porttonnent IN the House OF Representatives.
3, separate Department of the Army, OF the Macy
and OF the At1 Forces, all united under Secretary
of National Defense.
a. FederdL action to the limit of Federal po1ers to
abolish dterdcy in the United States under Secre
tGTu of Education.
Election of Congress in November. Installation on
the 1st of January fouosOtng. Inauguration OF the
President 1st of January mert after No0ember
election.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
The knowledge Test for
Readers of The Times

Do you know: &.r
1. What is the normal pulse rate?
2. Who created the character of Uriah Heep?
3. What is Ignite variety of?
4. What ghost appears at banquet m Macbeth
What nickname given the Progressive party in 1919
6. Who Savonaroa?
What city both sides of the Thames River in England
Match correctly:
8. Jefferson The Credit Mobilier.
9. Roosevelt The Civil War
10. Grant Louisiana Purchase
II. Lincoln Resumption of specie payment
IL. Hayes Building of the Panama Canal
Complete these quotations:
13. Gods in His Heaven
Alls right with the ---." Browning.
IA. "- rest! thy warfare DER,
Sleep the sleep that knows no breakng.H-Scott
Is. Sunset and evening -
And clear call for me."-Tennyson
CAnswers on Magazine Page)
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
SAYINGS OF
MRS. SOLOMON
-RY Helen ROWland-

What Women Don't Tell
PPARENTLY, a "well.dressed
"A woman" is one who knows
how to leave off a lot OF clothes,
gracefully.
Undoubtedly, Satan himself could
make almost any woman love
him. if he took the trouble to
convince her that he needed "a
good womans love" to save him.
Mechanical men have been in
vented, who will soon be doing all
the worlds monotonous drudgery,
according to the news. But don't
you believe it! II they are men,
they'll wiggle out of the mon
otonous part, and find a mechan-
ical woman, somewhere. to do it
for them.
The manners and jokes that
used to be confined to the bar.
room appear to have followed the
cocktail shaker into the front
parlor.
The man who is looking for
perfect angel almost invariably
ends by marrying some little
imp, who knows how to persuade
him that she needs only a Big
Strong Man to change her horns
into a halo.
When man calls a doctor, it Is
a sign that he is sick; but when d
woman calls a doctor, it may be
only sign that she's bored. that
she's feeling sorry, for herself, or
that she can't think of any other
way to attract little attention.
1t is terrible to contemplate
what would happen to the youth
of this glorious country, IL there
should suddenly be a. pomade
shortage or lipstick famine!
Alas, the average girl seems to
think that marriage is sleight.
of-hand performance which will
turn a fascinating philanderer
into a ne.woman.man.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
Do You Know

What is said to he the largest
searchlight in the world has re.
Gently been completed in England.
1t has candle power of about
$500 900 900, and il the. limitations
of the horizon could be overcome
and clear weather were to pre-
vail. it would be Visible for hun
dreds of miles. It is to be mount I'd
on a continental power fortress
and may he controlled from dis
tance by electricity.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

The laws OF conscience, which
we pretend to be derived from
nature, proceed from CUSTOM
Montaigne.
when to mischief mortsls bend
their will,
How soon they find It insttu-
ments Of ill.-Pope.
Not only Is there an art in
knowing thing, but also a GER
tain art in teaching tt.-Cicero.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16

No true and permanent fame
can be founded, except in labors
which promote the happiness Of
mankind.--Sumner.
For everything divine and hui
man, virtue, fame, wealth and
honor, now obey the alIuring in
fluence of riches.--Horace.
He that win not when he may.
When he will he shall have nay.
Burton.
The Washington times., 1929-02-16
After 40, Look Out


HE disease that deaths than any other in
America is HEART DISEASE That is natural since the
heart is our engine that and pumps beginning before we
are born, keeping until the last breath.