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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
ARMISTICE DAY
OBSERVED HERE
AskOv Auxiliary and Legion Serve
Dinner and Sponsor ApprOpri-
ate Program.

The Askov American Legion aux
iliary and legion sponsored a dinner
and Armistice day program Tuesday
evening in the D. B. S. hall which at
tracted a large crowd.
The dinner which was served from
6 O'Clock until was we'll patronized
and those in charge are appreciative
to those who attended. After the din
ner a short entertainment was rem
dered in the hall by members of the
American Legion and of the Askov
school. Each number was well re-
ceived and especially did the flag
drill conducted by Miss Anna Rupp's
class, the Flanders Field poppy
scene by Miss Celia Johnson's class
and others, and the soldier scene mer-
it applause. Much credit is due the
teachers of the school and others who
helped in serving the supper and pre-
senting the play.
America was sung as the opening
number of the program and the Star
Spangled Banner at the close by the
audience The commander of the
post, Anker Simonsen, gave a short
talk on Armistice day which contained
much food for thought.
Mrs. Carl Eriksen held the lucky
number to win the cedar chest con-
tanning many beautiful articles, raj
fled off by the auxiliary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
COUNTY GIRL HAS
INTERESTING TRIP
TO NATIONAL SHOW

Evelyn NJ. Swanson of Braham, who
was the recipient of a trip to St.
Louis, Mo-, to the National Dairy show
has much comment concerning what
she saw of interest there.
Miss Swanson tells of sightseeing
trips, cattle with good records, and
many other things which occupied her
time from Oct II when she left Min
neapolis until her return. Among
the cattle she saw was Side Hill-Arm
Shy Segis, worlds champion cow that
produced in one day 149 pounds of
milk or 20 quarts, and So pounds of
butter. About 2S5 calf club calves
were registered at the show and about
SO club members represented Mime
sofa, five Of them being girls.
Miss Swanson is liberal in her
thanks to County Agent w. F. Ham
margren, and the other board mem
bers of the Pine County Fair associa-
ton for the educational trip made pos
sible.
Miss Swanson was presented with
a grade Guernsey calf by her father
and grandfather to start her in All
Club work She won first prize and
championship with this calf three sue
cessive years at the Pine County fair
and was awarded two trips to the
Minnesota State fair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
Saturdays Blaze
Burns Bath House

A bath house on the John Peura
farm one and one-half miles northeast
of Finlayson was destroyed by fire
Saturday evening at about five o'clock.
Members Of the family noticed the
fire when it was confined only to the
roof but despite efforts to extinguish
it, it gained Roadway and was soon
out Of control, burning the structure
to the ground. The building being
fortunately located south of the barn
and the fire happening at the time a
southwest wind was blowing, the
sparks were carried to one side of two
large wood piles and two large hay
stacks. However Mr.. Peura and others
kept the wood and hay wet as flying
sparks fell over them constantly. The
building was about 10x12 feet with
a small lean-to built of logs which
burned long time before those help
ing could push the walls over.
The cause of the fire was estimated
by Mr.. Peura as being from defe,-
tive chimney which was built this
fall. Although insurance was carried
on other buildings, the bath house
was not thought to have been thus
protected.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
FATALLY INJURED
ON MOTORCYCLE
Glenn Ford, ClOverdale, Has Head-On
Collision With Truck, CauS.
ing Death.

A very sad fatal accident occurred
between Grand Rapids, and Duluth
Saturday when Glenn Ford, a young
man in the twenties, from the Clover
dale neighborhood, east of Hinckley,
who was riding on a motorcycle with
a companion, collided head-on with
a truck. Mr.. Ford was so badly
mangled that one leg was amputated
at hospital and he died the same
night. He leaves a wife, his parents
and several brothers.
The body was brought to Hinckley
and funeral services were held at the
Folsom chapel Tuesday afternoon with
burial in the Hinckley cemetery.
The sympathy of friends is extended
to the bereaved relatives in the loss
of their husband, son and brother,
so sadly and suddenly removed from
his worldly cares in the prime of life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
POULTRY SHOW
ON DEC. l., z, 3
Sixteenth Annual County
Exhibit Will be Held
in Pine City.
Liberal Prizes Offered to-
Exhibitors; L. F. Apple
by in Charge.

The dates of the sixteenth annual
poultry show for Pine county have
been set, December 1, 2, 3, being the
days selected. The show will be held
at the village hall in Pine City, with
L. F. Appeby, secretary, in charge.
L. D. Masterman of st. Paul, will
act as judge and will be present dur
ing the three days of the show to meet
exhibitors and discuss with them any
problems they may have. Mr.. Master
man is an experienced poultryman
and licensed judge under the Amer
lean Poultry association.
Last year over three hundred dol
lars in prizes was distributed among
those who showed and this years
show promises to be as we'll patron
lied as former shows with liberal
prizes for those who win. Birds may
be shown in Single entries or in pens
of four females and a male. The
entry fee for single birds will be Soc
and for pens $1.25.
Those desiring to secure premium
lists may do so by writing to l. F.
Appleby, Pine City, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
Former County Man
Becomes Legislator

j. Adam Bede, the nationally known
humorist of Duluth. and formerly a
resident of Pine City for about a quar-
ter of a century, has been elected
n member of the state legislature
from the 5Sth district in the city of
Duluth.
Mr.. Bede was n member Of congress
from the old Eighth district when
Pine county belonged to the same dis
trict in which was Duluth. He served
at Washington. ID. c., from March 4,
1903, to March 4, 1909. Since that
time Mr.. Bede has been out of politics
so far as office holding is concerned,
but has spoken in behalf of both Re
publican and Democratic presidential
canC idateS in the various elections.
He is a nationally known person and
at the national seat of lawmaking he
was the humorist of the assemblage.
When things get little dull and dry
in the Minnesota legislature next win
ter one may expect that J. Adam Bede
will inject some life and good cheer
Mr.. Bede and his family moved
from Pine City to Duluth three or
four years ago. Much Of his time has
been taken up in the publishing of
"Bede's Budget" which has for its
main purpose the securing of the st.
Lawrence deep waterway project, and
making Duluth world port.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
Olson is States
22nd Governor

Floyd B. Olson, the first Farmer
Labor governor to be elected in Min
nesota, will become the twenty-second
chief executive of the state when in
auguration ceremonies are held be-
fore the 1881 legislature the first
week of January.
Governors of the state since May
"a, 1858, when Minnesota's first state
government went into effect, their
homes, and the terms they served,
follow:
Henry H. Sibley, st. Paul, May a.
1858, to January, 1860.
Alexander Ramsey, st. Paul, Janu-
airy, 1860, to July 10, 1863.
Henry A. Swift, st. Peter, July TO-
1868, to Jan. II, 1864.
Stephen Miller, Worthington, jan
II, 1864, to Jan 8, 1866.
William r. Marshall, st. Anthony
January, 1866, to January, 1870.
Horace Austin, st. Peter, Jan. g.
1870, to January, 1874.
Cushman X. Davis, st. Paul, Jan
1874, to January, 1875.
John S. Pillsbury, st. Paul, January
1876, to January, 1882.
Lucius F. Hubbard, Red Wing, Janu-
airy, 1882, to January, 1887.
A. R. McGill, st. Peter, January
1887, to January, 1889.
William r. Merriam, St. Paul, Jan.
uary, 1889, to January. 1893.
Knute Nelson, Alexandria, January
1898, to January 81, 1895.
David M. Clough, Minneapolis, Jan
81, 1895, to January, 1899.
John Lind, New Ulm, January, 1899
to January, 1901.
Samuel r. Van SAINT, Winona, Jan
uary, 1901, to January, 1905.
John A. Johnson, st. Peter, January
1905, to Sept 81, 1909.
Adolph o. Eberhart, Mankato, Sept
81, 1909, to January, 1915.
Winfield S. Hammond, st. James
January, 1915, to Dec. 80. 1915.
]. A. A. Burnquist, St. Paul, Dec
80, 1915, to January, 1921.
]. A. o. Preus, Minneapolis, Jan
uary, 1921, to January, 1925.
Theodore Christensen, Dawso n
January, 1925, to January, 1881.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
CIGARS ARE BEING PASSED

P. w. Goodrich, the popular furni-
ture dealer of Pine City, is passing
the cigars around these days-the
baby boy at the Goodrich home on
Friday, Nov. 7th. Mr.. and Mrs. Good
rich have one girl and a boy now,
and the father feels so good that some
of his friends are urging him to file
for the office of village mayor to be
one of the village fathers, but there
is some reluctance on his part about
taking on too many responsibilities
all at once.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
Prominent Brook Park Pair
Are Married q Half Century
PLEASED
WITH GOOD VOTE

State Senator Erling Swenson of
Minneapolis, who came very near de-
feating Congressman Godfrey G. Good
win of Cambridge, in the recent elec-
ton and who made the best hight
against the incumbent in any of the
ten congressional districts of the state,
in this election, has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"Inasmuch as this was the first
time that l have made the race for
the office of congressman, l am highly
elated over the splendid vote that
received throughout the 10th congress
sional district. Pine county was
among the counties giving me good
majority vote, and l want to thank all
my friends and supporters for their
splendid efforts in my behalf"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13

session. They may meet for the pur-
pose of organization March 4, when
officers are elected and committees
appointed.
A special session is remote, especi-
ally if Congress is definitely Demo-
cratic. The claimed majorities could
be upset by deaths among the men,
bers for this grim visitor has in
recent years garnered many from the
Senate and House. Some die but few
resign. With the narrow margins now
available the requirements from spe-
cial elections would definitely deter
mine partisan control. On the Sen
ate side where vacancies may be filled
by a gubernatorial appointment the
political complexion of the newcomer
depends on the occupant Of the Gov
ernor's chair. The newly elected gov
errors take office next January with
the Democrats having gains in many
states heretofore Republican. The
Republican Insurgents may switch to
aid the Democrats organize the Sen
ate.
A few samples of current queries
in official Washington follow: Will
the Republican Insurgents in the Sen
ate continue their alliance with the
Democrats to the extent of permitting
the Democrats to organize that au-
gust body? VIII the Farmer-Labor
members from the northwest obtain
bargain from the Democrats and
Continued ON Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
mWdsflhQtonL Letter
By " ODaley
snnaa prosuu ASSOCIATION SscuS

Washington, November 12-Out of
the babble of post-election controversy
an impartial observer writing to the
home folks could easily list the vexing
questions of the day. The situation
in Congress affords a field day for the
politically-m n e d mathematician
with their estimates of real or phan-
tom "majorities" The rival parties
juggle their percentages of gains and
losses in Congressional membership.
There is a growing recognition that
a certain morbid factor may ultimate
ly determine the control of the Seven
ty-Second Congress. Death, the great
est leveller. may yet serve as the
umpire of the present contest.
Table-cloths. menu cards and white
cuffs in Washington are ruined these
days by the fanatical partisans who
consider election returns from a num-
erical standpoint Senator Tess, chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee, unconsciously injected bit
of humorous description when he said
what we have is simply a crazy
quilt" Each party's margins are so
doubtful that conflicting claims can
not be settled for months, possibly a
year or more.
The explanation may be found in the
fact that the House and Senate do
not vote on their candid ates for Speak
er and President pro tempore until
the legislative hodies are acfualIv con-
vened next December or by special
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
Hinckley Votes
Big School Gym

Citizens of school district No. q
tn Hinckley district-voted bonds last
Saturday not to exceed over $4,000
for the purpose of building a high
school gymnasium. The bonds carried
four to one.
The structure which will be located
in the village near the school build
ing, will be of fireproof construction
and will fill long felt need in the
community for a public building for
large gatherings. Construction work
will be started Immediately and it is
expected to have it finished by JAN
uary first. Local workers will be
used in the construction of the build
ing, thus giving employment to folks
who might otherwise be out of work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
CLOVERTON MAN
DIES THURSDAY
Joseph SnelsOn Leaves Wife and
Seven Children; Is Buried In
ClOyertOn Cemetery.

The Cloverton community was sad
dened Friday morning when it became
known that Joseph Snelson had taken
his own life.
Early Thursday evening, Mr.. Smell
son and son, Jimmie, called at the
Floyd Smell home in that community.
Apparently he was in good health and
visited like he had done on former
occasions. After a time he left for
home and went to bed. Soon after
retiring he complained of his feet
being cold and arose to build a fire.
After building fire, he told the fam
lily he would write a letter to his
mother. When the dog barked a few
minutes later, Mr.. Snelson went to the
door and scolded it then returned to
the room, took the rifle and said there
was a deer outside. After the door
had closed behind him, his wife heard
the report of the gun. Mrs. Snelson
and daughter went to the door and
found his body lying on the back porch.
They carried him into the house
and Christine, another dau ghter, went
to nearby neighbors to telephone the
doctor who upon his arrival pro-
nounced death to have been caused
almost instantly.
At first Mr.. Snelson's death was
thought to have been the result of
an accident, but later, letters were
found which made it apparent that he
had taken his own life.
Was Born in 1889.
Joseph L. Snelson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Snelson of Bruno, was
born in Warren county, Iowa, August
26, 1889 and passed away at his home
in Cloverton, Mimi, Thursday evening
Nov. 6, at the age of Al years,
months and 20 days. He is survived
by his wife and seven children, Chris
tine, Elma, Jimmie, Gladys, Gerald
Gene, and Jessie, his parents, one
Mrs. Kate Prather, Guthrie Center
Iowa, and Mrs. Ethel Luther of Ell.
more, Mimi, besides host of other
relatives and friends.
The funeral was held at the home
Saturday. Nov. s, with the Rev. A. E
Mclean officiating. Burial took place
in the Cloverton cemetery. Relatives
and friends from away who attended
the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hunter of Pleasantville, Iowa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley Reeves and Mr.. and Mrs
Gail Reeves of Swan, Iowa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Reed, IndianOla, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Ras. Luther, Gilmore
Mimi, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Snelson
-Groningen, Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs. c. P
Snelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Snelson anG
| children, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ham
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Hammer, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilhelm Pearson, Walter
Boyer, and Lenard Lund all of Bruno
| and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson of Sand
stone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
BANDIT HOLDS UP
RUTLEDGE POOL HALL

A yegg visited Rutledge at o'clock
Friday evening and picked as his vic
tim August Schubert, proprietor of the
pool hall in that village.
The bandit entered the pool hall
while Mr.. Schubert was in the base
ment fixing the furnace and APP
reached Mr.. Schubert upon his return
to the upper floor with the question,
Have you any limberger cheese?"
Upon being answered in the negative,
the intruder told his victim that he
had better dig up" and pointed a
revolver at him to emphasize his COM
mand. After finding the till he was
unable to operate the combination
and forced Mr.. Schubert to open it
and then to stand back in the corner
while he helped himself to the con-
tents while at the same time he kept
him covered with the revolver. After
taking all he desired the bandit forced
Mr.. Schubert into the basement and
told him to remain there. However,
as soon as he had disappeared, Mr..
Schubert rushed out and commenced
a search which proved fruitlesS as
no clue as to the direction of his
escape could be found.
Mr.. Schubert being somewhat adj
vanced in years and whose wife does
not enjoy good health operates the
pool hall and filling station at Rut-
ledge. He is of a quiet and retiring
disposition and is man who is we'll
thought of in the community. During
the hold-up, he asked the robber il
he thought it fair to hold up an old
man, which query did not seem to
soften the crust of the scoundrel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
COURT SETTLES
SEVERAL CASES
Bog Fire Draws Small Dam
age Settlement to
Plaintiff.
G.. N. Fireman'S Widow is
Awarded Sis, 900 DAM
ages by Jury.

Judge Stolberg of Center City has
been conducting court at Pine City
during the past two weeks, disposing
of several cases on the calander
Three divorce cases were heard with
three DEGREES of divorce being granted
Waldo Herbert Kadel was granted a
decree of divorce from Mabel Ruth
Kadel; Annie Tanski was granted a
divorce from Roman Tanski and
James F. Wagnar was granted di-
vorce from Carrie Wagnar.
Another case that drew consider
able interest was that of Bert Cum
mings who was tried on the charge OF
having a fish net in his possession and
taking fish illegally from Cross lake
Mr.. Cummings was represented by At
torney L. H. Blackjack of Moose Lake
with M. B. Hurley, county attorney
conducting the prosecution. A ver-
dict of not guilty was found in this
case.
Mr.. Cummings also had a civil suit
brought against him by Herman Teich
in which it was alleged that a bog
fire had caused damages to Land OF
Mr.. Teich that adjoined Mr.. Cum
ming's land. In this suit verdict
was returned in favor of the plaintiff
and $1,000 damages awarded. The
plaintiff was represented by Ottocar
Sobotka and the defendant by L. H
Blackjack of Moose Lake.
In the case of the State of Mime.
sofa, VS.. Edward Kalb in which case
action was brought against Kalb fol
not stopping after an accident. A yer.
dict of not guilty was returned. M. b
Hurley conducted the case for the
state and Ottocar Sobotka represented
Kalb.
The Eastern Minnesota Power Cor
poration brought suit against Barrie
and others in an effort to obtain a
right-of-way of certain lands in south
ern Pine county. This case was not
completed but appraisers were ap.
pointed to ascertain the damages tt
be allowed the defendants and Julius
Dosey, Webster Hodge and George
Dorr were appointed by the court tt
act DIS dppi dlSciS.
Another case of interest was tina
of Kathryn E. Lindberg, plaintiff, yer
sus the Great Northern Railway com
pany, defendant. Mrs. Lindberg is tn,
widow of the fireman who was killet
in the wreck that occurred Februar.
25, 1880, about half mile south o
Askov. She sued the railway com
pany for $45,OOO.OO. The case occupied
the better part of three days durin.
which a hard fight was waged by tn
attorneys on both sides, Mrs. Lindber,
being represented by the law firm o
S. A. Anderson and Russell NJ. Carl
son of ST. Paul, and the railway com
pany by the law firm of James ant
Mulally, also of st. Paul. After hear
ing all the evidence, the jury de
liberated for about two hours, an,
then returned a verdict for $4,000,
in favor of the plaintiff.
The court is still in session.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

and the residue, S44,50O, to her hus-
band-on condition, however, that he
must never marry again. Mrs. Half
stroem-Strimple had made her money
as real-estate agent, having con-
Quoted her business independently of
her husbands.
Spent Much for Charity.
Mrs. Catherine Galway, widow of an
American naval officer died a few
days ago in New York. She was born
and educated at Frederikssund, Dem
mark. where many years ago she met
Mr.. Galway who was in that country
as an officer aboard an American
warship which was paying a cour-
tesy visit to Denmark; a romance de-
veloped and soon the young Danish
woman found herself in the United
States as the wife of the officer; he
who formerly had been a business
man left her very considerable for
tune. and Mrs. Galway spent the
larger part of it for charity purposes:
she founded, for instance, a children's
hospital in New York During the
world war she served as a nurse in
the American expeditionary forces in
France. received citation from Cen
eral Pershing and was given the me-
dal of merit of the American army.
Selvig Back.
Lyder Selvig of Oslo. Norway, has
arrived in this country for his third
coast-to-coast tour. showing an edu-
cational film picture which is en-
titled. Norway, My Norway" Mr.. Sell
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
HOSPITAL CLOSES
AT SA NDS o N E

The Sandstone hospital which was
opened in September by DR.. H. P.
Dredge and son, DR.. Thomas E..
Dredge, associated with DR.. B. S. Bob
ling, has been closed mostly due to
the fact that DR.. Thomas Dredge has
accepted a promising position in the
nose and throat department of the
Veterans hospital at Dawson Springs,
Ky. His leaving, according to his
father, made it necessary to discon-
tinue treatments at the hospital.
DR.. Thomas Dredge who graduated
from the medical department of the
University of Minnesota in 1928 is
we'll fitted to make a success in his
new field. The hospital in which he
now works has approximately 400 pa
tients enrolled.
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