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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
FINLAYSON COUPLE
RETURN FROM TRIP

Mr. and Mrs. II. z. Shafer returned
home Monday, after a trip covering
approximately three weeks time anC
about 5000 miles of travelling. They
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meer
of St. Paul. who have extensive citrus
fruit ranches in Southern Texas near
San Benito. This country produces
the finest quality grape fruit in the
United States. The ranches include
lemon and orange trees as well as
grapefruit The fruit was not quite
ripe although in about three weeks
more il viii be ready for market
The trip south was routed through
the eastern parts of Iowa: Missouri
Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas While
coming home they travelled through
the western parts of those states and
included Lincoln. Nebr:. in their stop
overs, also Sioux City Iowa While
in Texas they spent some time on
the Gulf of Mexico III the famous re-
sort. Corpus Christi. and also made
trips TO Old Mexico. including Mata-
morris and Ryaniso They spent the
greater part of their time n Browns
vile and San Benito.
Mr.. and Mrs Shafer report a won
derful trip. splendid scenery. good
looking country and altogether most
enjoyable vacation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
BRUNO CITIZEN
DIES SUDDENLY
Ole Larson. Former Shoemaker, Laid
10 Rest at Sandstone
Tuesday.

Ole Larson, who was shoemaker at
Bruno for about dozen years. passed
away at the Harry Bates home there
Saturday. He was taken violently i'll
in the morning when DR.. W. c. Ehmke
Of Willow River, was called, and it
was found that he had a very bad
hemorrhage of the heart.
Mr.. Larson retired from the shoe
repair business several months ago
when he sold out to J. E. Pelton. He
had not been in good health the past
year.
The body was removed to the Lar
son Bros. undertaking parlors at Sand
stone, from which place the funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by the Rev. John Hughes of Sandstone.
The Rev. Charles Rydell of Bruno,
also offered a prayer after the serv-
ice. Mr.. Larson leaves two daughters
and son at Minneapolis, and broth
er, who attended the funeral The
body was laid to rest in the Spring
Hill cemetery, Sandstone, and the pail
bearers were Nels L. Lindh, J. z. Pei
ton, Ralph Mobly, L. r. Churchill,
George F. Wehking. and Pat Murphy.
The sympathy of friends is extended
to the bereaved relatives in their hour
of sorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
THE RECORD
IS SHOWN UP
Veteran Member of Mime
sofa Legislature, S. A.
Stockwell, Called Mime
sofas Norris against
Powe TruSt-TellS of
Pine County Legislator S
Record in the House.
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
A clipping from a Pine City pa
per has come into my possession, in
which Joseph z. Therrien attempts TO
justify his record in the last House of
Representatives. He makes this
statement, Il know that it (his rec
ord is one of the most progressive
records of any representative in the
state of Minnesota This is impor-
tant, if true If his record is pro-
gressive, there is no such term as
''reactionary."
Mr. Therrien further states, Il
have never voted or made any at
tempt 10 lower the iron tax" Yet it
is an undisputed fact that he was Co
author Of House Files No. PA and No
215, which were intended to do that
very thing. These bills proposed to
reduce the iron ore tax and the roy
atty tax from Sc to 4G6-a reduction
OF one third,
In all Of my legislative experience
dating back nearly forty years, have
never known of a man becoming Co
author Of bill which he did not en-
dorse. Sometimes members become
co-authors of bills through misun-
derstanding of the measures. 1t is a
common thing for members, on find
ing that they have been misinformed
on measures, TO move to withdraw
their names from such bills.
Mr.. Therrien's name was on these
bills from the time they were intro
duced until they were finally in
definitely postponed. Never once in
the Committee on Taxes and Tax
Laws-of which ! was a member, or
on the floor of the house. when / was
present did ne indicate in any way
that he was not in sympathy with the
purpose of the bills
On the contrary, his action in the
Committee on Taxes and Tax Laws.
showed entire sympathy with the pur-
pose of the bills
Every move made by Mr. Therrien
evidenced mis- complete acquiesence 20
the PROPOSED reduction However, a.
no time was there any probability
that the house would pass the bills.
fConrInued on Page 80
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
FORMER HINCKLEY
RESIDENT PASSES

]. \. Watkins. former resident of
Hinckley, passed away at Iowa City,
Iowa on Oct. 81, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. 3. F. Niswander. Mr.
Watkins had been in i'll health for
some time and had reached the ripe
old age of 81 years. He resided in
Hinckley AT the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Albert Schwitter until a
year ago, his wife having preceded
him in death about five years ago.
The body was brought TO Hinckley
for burial and placed beside that of
his wife. Funeral services were held
from the Presbyterian church Friday
afternoon, Oct "a. He is survived by
six daughters among whom are Mrs.
Albert Schwitter and Mrs Ed WalIick
of Hinckley.
Sympathy is extended to the be
reaved ones in the loss of their ia
Their.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
LIFE IS LOST
IN ACCIDENT
Mrs. Ed Wahlberg Steps
Into Path of Auto on
Pavement.
Died II Hours After Acct
dent Occurring North of
Sandstone Yesterday.

A very sad accident occurred on
the pavement, ! mile north Of Sand
stone, yesterday afternoon at 3:15
o'clock when Mrs Ed Wahiberg was
struck by an Automobile in front OF
her home and fatally injured, passing
away all hour and half after the ac-
cident
Mrs. Wahlberg had been in town
and was walking home when Archie
Waller of Sandstone, came along in
a car and gave her a lift. Stopping
in front of the WahIberg home and
going onto the shoulder of the high
way Mrs. Wahlberg stepped out of the
car. Evidently she did not look ahead
for as she got out of the car and
started TO walk across the pavement
she was struck by another car that
was coming from the north. Her
head was split from the forehead and
down, the skull being crushed. She
was rushed TO the Sandstone hospital
where she passed away within 10
hours. never regaining consciousness.
The car that struck her was Chew
rolet, driven by Andy Youngbauer OF
Rutledge.
County Coroner W. P. Gottry of Pine
City, was called Immediately. He
pronounced ii an unavoidable acci-
dent
Mrs. Christine Wahlberg was born
al DaIbo in Isanti county, on May Is,
1884, and was past 40 years of age.
The family has resided on their 20
acre farm, north of Sandstone, for 16
years, coming there from Dalbo. MI
Wahlberg is also a carpenter and
some of his time was spent at the
trade as a means of providing live
lihood for the family of eight chill
dren.
Surviving are the husband and the
children, Roy, Earl, Lawrence, Eva,
Margaret, Ellen, Robert, and the little
112-year-old baby boy, not yet old
enough to realize the great loss he
has sustained in the sad death of his
dear mother. She is survived also by
two brothers at Dalbo. The parents
of Mrs. Wahlberg have preceded her
in death.
The funeral arrangements had not
yet been made this morning. The
body was being prepared for burial
at the Larson Bros. Undertaking Par
lors in Sandstone, Mr.. Goodrich Of
Pine City, being called in TO do the
embalming.
The sympathy of neighbors and
friends is extended TO the bereaved
relatives in the loss of a good wife.
mother, and sister through this most
unfortunate accident-which is so
painfully hard for them TO bear.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30

election laws covering marking
the ballot" 1t is generally known
that certain populous centers
withhold their final tally of vot-
ing until the returns are re-
ceived from opposition strongholGs
in sparsely settled districts. The
boys" then manage TO provide the
necessary vote to overcome hostile
ballots in other sections. II is a
stunt not confined to any particular
region or party.
The feverish activity at the head
quarters of the two parties here is
not solely enthusiasm On the con-
wondering how far the closing cam
paign will affect their employment.
The speakers bureaus, the publicity
departments and ether agencies, which
operate at high pressure are sche-
duled for pruning Immediately. The
shake-up among the officials will not
come until after election day for OBJ
vious reasons. The national leaders
from the Senate and House groups
will not assemble until the conven-
ing Of Congress so that changes in
headquarters and regional higher
ranks of volunteer and paid workers
viii not be 50 sweeping as among the
clerical forces this week
The memoirs of the Capitol boot
logger appearing currently in various
Continued on Page y
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MWdAnQtoLetter
Bu " ODaley

Washin gton. October 29-On Satur-
Will call a halt to the nationwide
campaigns for control of the Congress
and state offices. The wind-ups in
recent years have lacked the spec
tacular touches of red-fire and torch
light professions that once character
lied the grand finale New forms of
propaganda are used quite success
fully Here and there old fashioned
political tricks hold sway. The radio
and the printed message provoked in
terest in debate, the old campaigners
tell US, but there is no surer way
of putting over party tickets or split
ting it than through personal con-
tact.
You may accept as gospel the state
ment that voters are still amenable
to the precinct teachers who give
them last-minute instructions on how
the ballot should be cast How do you
account for the certainty with which
leaders in larger cities and towns
promise a definite number of votes
for each candidate? Just a system
of political education II is not the
foreign element exclusively, but ma
tive-born have the intricate ballot
casting explained as the leaders want
them to vote
Hearings before Senate and House
election committees have revealed
that there are many ways of evading
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
.LUNDEEN SAYS
TARIFF LAW BAD
Spoke i'm AskOy and Other Towns
Thursday: Accompanied by
Senator Lawson.

Hon. Ernest Lundeen, of Minneapo-
lis, candidate for the office of L. S.
Senator of the Farmer-Labor ticket,
and State Senator Victor E. Lawson
of Willmar, spoke before an appre-
ciative audience at Askoy last Thurs
day evening. The two gentlemen
were travelling in a car which was
equipped with a loud speaker and
they had spoken at IA places during
the day before arriving at Askov in
the evening. They held their regular
street meeting at 1880 p. N. as per
schedule but the crowd had not had
enough and after a bite to eat they
conducted a meeting at the town hall
which was filled with folks from the
countryside and they spoke for an
hour and a half. The collection
amounted TO over SIS and they were
we'll pleased with the reception ac-
corded them at Askov.
Speaking ON the history of the
Farmer-Labor party in Minnesota
its victories and defeats Senator
Lawson said il is well for political
parties as il is for individuals TO have
gone through something. There is
much to be learned through defeat
and il is upbuilding when the ones
defeated are strong enough TO with
stand il. II is a real test. The FL.
party is unique and ii is the real op-
position party in the state, a thing
which is very necessary in order that
the dominant party be kept more in
check. The senator scored the state
banking department and cited how
they have squandered money in clean
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Miss Martha Ostenso, Norwegian
ten in the English language, this week
publishes her newest novel. Waters
Under the Earth A Norwegian
translation is TO be issued at Oslo
simultaneously. Miss Ostenso first at
tracted attention some five years ago
when she won first prize for a novel
during a contest sponsored by a New
York magazine: since then she has
written four or five books which have
been received with general acclaim
by the American public.
~kalmar Nyckel- Once More
Plans have been perfected for send
ing across the Atlantic ocean an exact
replica of the small vessel, 'kalmar
NICKEL, (Calmar KEY. which came
10 America in 1888, and which is be-
ing remembered as a Swedish May
flower" The modern copy of the an
cient ship will be made slowly.
thoroughly and in close accordance
with the description of the famous
original. and the boat will be sent
TO this country TO participate in the
Swedish-American tercentenary cele-
brations in 1888.
Hye-knudSen Here.
c. Hye-knudsen, until recently di-
rector of the Royal Opera orchestra
in Copenhagen. has arrived in this
country and will appear as a guest
conductor with various philharmonic
and symphony orchestras. Mr.. I'VE
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knudsen is at the present time the
director of the Danish University Stu
dents Singing Association which
toured this country nineteen years
ago; rumors to the effect that he is
negotiating for 1881 tour of that
group have not yet been confirmed
Silian i'm Duluth.
Lars ]. Siljan. well known Norwe-
gian-American newspaperman, form
erly editor Of 'Normanden,. Grand
Forks. No. OAK. and until recently
editor of a Park River, No. Oak.
paper, has purchased a majority of
the shares of the Fuhr Publishing
Co. Duluth, Mimi. which publishes
the Norwegian Duluth Skandinav''
and affiliated papers in North Dakota.
Wisconsin and Canada, Mr.. Silja1
VIII be in charge of the editorial
department. according TO an announce
ment made last week
International Amity.
During the summer months of this
year group of students from Smith
College, Northampton. Mass, members
of the International Student Hospital
ity Association vizi.ed Sweden. and
Miss Evelyn Richards. leader of the
tourists, now has sent 10 Swedish
newspapers a letter in which she ex-
presses the opinion that trips such
as this contribute very largely ID
the mutual understandings among the
youth of the nations Miss Richards
Continued ON Page Sd
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ing up the assets Of closed banks, ad-
ding also that in Nebraska the state
bank guarantee law has made il pos
sible for depositors in banks TO lose
not one dollar of their deposits. He
dwelt briefly on the municipal cleo
trio light and power plant at Willmar
and the success they have had with il
in furnishing current 10 the citizens
at reduced prices.
Mr.. Lundeen who is a former con-
gresham, was rather tired and did
not speak very long He dwelt upon
the bad deal that the farmers were
given in the enactment of the Grundy-
lied Hawley-Smoot tariff biIl-the
passage of which law was bad
break in the promises made during
the campaign of 1928. He compli-
mented Senator Henrik Shipstead for
his aggressiveness in securing a good
appropriation toward the nine-foOt
channel in the upper Mississippi
river, adding that the Senator-the
one lone Farmer-Laborite in that body
had done more for Minnesota and
the northwest than any previous SEN
ator ever sent there from Minnesota.
He has power and Influence, and Mr..
Lundeen argued that it would be well
for him TO have another man from
his party TO work hand in hand with
him in the interests of the masses
From Askov the speakers went on
to Duluth and Iron Range towns TO
conduct political meetings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
LARGE CROWD
HEARS DEBATE
Therrien and Petersen Dis
cussed Issues at ASkov
Monday Evening.
Debate at Sturgeon Lake
Friday and Pine City
Monday.

The debate between Representative
Joseph E. Therrien of Pine City, and
his opponent, Editor Hjalmar Petersen
of Askov. which was hurriedly ar
ranged TO be held al Askoy in the
D. B. s. hall Last Monday evening.
having only two days notice, drew a
good sized crowd of about $50 people
who came from all parts of the county.
Both candidates spoke for 45 min
utes each. after which each had a re-
buttal of Is minutes, making it two
hours for the entire debate. Close
attention was accorded both speakers
and there was no heckling al any
time. The issues of the campaign
were discussed, Mr. Therrien defend
ing his actions in trying to lower the
occupational and royalty taxes on iron
ore, his vote to uphold the Brooks
Coleman law, his vote against the
water power bill, and his vote TO low
er Twin City bus taxes. Mr.. Petersen
argued the opposite views on those
issues.
Another debate has been arranged
for at the Sturgeon Lake village hall
on Friday evening, Oct. 81. The final
debate viii be at Pine City in the
spacious armory on Monday evening,
Nov. 3, the night before election. Ad-
vance information is to the effect
that the Pine City armory will be
packed
Never before in the history of Pine
county have the issues been discussed
and brought before the public so much
by candidates for the Legislature.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
BANDIT SUSPECTS CAPTURED
J. A. LINDSTROM
FUNERAL is HELD
Farmer. South of AskOv. Died Sunday
Morning at His Home.
Aged 81.

J. A. Lindstrom, 81, a farmer who
or 4 miles directly south of Askov,
passed away Sunday morning at his
home, death being caused by anemia.
Johan August Lindstrom was born
at Westerjotland, Sweden, and grew
10 manhood in his native country.
He came TO America as young man,
settling at Albert City, Iowa. The
family resided there for some years,
coming to Sandstone % years ago:
He was employed in the stone quarry
for a time but for the past 16 years
the family has resided on their so
acre farm and have spent their time
al farming, having built up a good
place with modern, substantial build
ings- Mr.. Lindstrom was neat and
eXacting in his work was of a rather
quiet disposition, and a good true
neighbor and friend TO man. He is
survived by wife, one daughter, Mrs
Ellen Peterson, of Minneapolis, and
three sons, Erick, Elmer, and Einar,
all at home: also one sister and a
brother in Sweden, and one brother
at Poplar, Wis, who was here for the
funeral
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at the Swedish Mission
church in Sandstone, the Rev. John
Gjertson officiating. The pallbearers
were Roy Holmquist, Alfred KEEL, C.
w Johnson Oscar 1nOdSrrorn Chris
Ingemansen, and Gust Sandberg. The
body was given its final resting place
in the Spring Hill cemetery.
The sympathy of friends is extended
to the bereaved relatives in the loss
of a good husband, father and brother.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
PINE CITY-MORA PLAY
FOOTBALL TO 90 TIE

The football game taking place al
Pine City Wednesday afternoon be-
tween the Pine City high school squad
and the team from Mora resulted in
to tie. Pine City has played
a good brand of football so far this
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
LIGHT SHOW AT SANDSTONE

A demonstration of store and show
window lighting will be sponsored by
the Minnesota Power and Light Co. in
the Sandstone Masonic Temple to-
night Thursday AZ eight o'clock.
Mr.. Won Berg, General Electric IL
Illuminating engineer. will be there TO
show the advantages Of proper light
ing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30

season having made the strong ST.
Croix Falls team exert themselves to
win and having defeated the Forest
Lake team by a one-sided score.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
HINCKLEY MEETING
TALKS GYMNASIUM

A mass meeting was held Monday
evening at Hinckley 10 get the gen.
eral sentiment of the people as TO the
possibility of erecting a gymnasium.
Very little opposition appeared and ii
is evident that the long talked of
near future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30

pictures the pair who
robbed the Webster Wis Bank Saturday morning locked
cashier and three employees Miller
has waived extradon and taken Wednesday Grants
burg hearing the Mccarthy
Pine City jail pending the drafting of papers him
the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-30
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ST. PAUL, MINI.

DARE TO Do OUR DUTY
LET US have faith that
right makes might. and in
that faith let US TO the end
dare to do our duty as we
understand il"
Abraham Lincoln.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-07
HOPE ABANDONED
 FOR SIX AVIATORS
Pilot Seeking Missing Men Gives
 Up Task

Vancouver. E. r., Nov I LIP - Hope was virtually abandoned to- jay for six fiers missing in northern British Columbia.
 search for Captain l.. !, A. Burke, and two companions. missing since October II when they left Liard river post for Atlin has been tem- porarily abandoned With little food, their chances for safety in the rug Ged. storm swept country were con- sidor"d extremely slight.
 Between Bitolalo and Prince Rupert. on the province's Pacific coast, Pilot Robin Renehan and tna companions, flying from Nan- oouvcr to aid in the Burke quest, have been lost since October 2&.
 Burke's companions were Air En- -jncer Emil kading and Ro Mar ten. q prospecror. " hilc Air Engineer Frank Hatcher and sam C1orf. of Seattle. q prospector were with Renahan.
 Country Mountainous
 X 1lunge into some rugged noun ,aluslde may have been 'tbc fate of inc Burke trio. while the waters Of one Of tho dangerous coast chan uoIs may hide tho fate Of Eonahan and his com pa0Ions.
 Pilot Frank porbardt has spent q fortnight searching out Of Atlln for Burke. ln the worst flying weather. and now has given up the hunt and returned 0 Anchorage. Alaska How eyer. a Tread wcll-YukoD company plane on route to Mayo, Yukon terri tory, with mail will return to Atljn f another plane sent 10 help in The search
 Pilot AnsceI EchmanH in his sca- plane Wrangell, lcft Prince Rapport yesterday 0 look for Ronehan. Ap- pIicat3on has been made 10 Ottawa ny fhc Airland Manufacturing co. fc. assistance from the Royal tanadjan air forco. MaanW hile Canadian patrol boats arc scouting rso roast on the lookout for Eena- han.
 .tgaanjstan, Austria. Czecho- SIoHakia, Denmark, Germany, F.s- toria, Finland, Great Britain. Greece. Hungary, Italy, I.atvia, Po- land. Sweden, Turkey, France, Ilth- 4aria Norway Persia. Japan, Mexi- co and China recognize the govern -.-,,- c,r ro,-ir+ Ittfe-i..
New Britain herald., 1930-11-07

Tammany and his future course III dealing with 1t will undoubtedly bear materially on hls presidential chances.
 Buikiey May Kun
 In Ohio, q favorUe source ot presidential candidates, new tlguI has emerged, Robert J. Bulkley' Wes democrat who took the senatorshlp from republicans hands last Tues day by a tremendous majority. His name is expected 10 be put forward for the presidential nomination..
 Governor Albert (. Ritchie of Mary land, just elected for fourth term, who stepped aside to help smith get the presidential nomina- ton in 1928, will be brought forward b., some ani-prohibition democrats
 The chief dry democrat figuring II, presidential speculauons IS Sena- TOT Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas, just reelected 10 the senate without orposi,ion. As wee presidential candidate with Smith in 1928, and coming into new importance as leader Of the lNcreaSFd dellotFd' iC side Of the senate. ht is looked 10 by many dry democrats and many southern states as possible noml- HlG.
 Republican insurgents whose now slight power in republican nominat- ing conventions may be tremendous- lv buud I'D before 1882, have two outstanding figures 10 consider as leaders. Senator Norris of NebrasNa and Goyprnor-elcct Clifford Pinchot of Penusylvana. They are intimate friends and both follow in many Ways the beIiefs of the late Senator ! Id Follej.c, Both are opposed to many administration policies and work in closc cooperation with re- publican insurgents in both houses Q congress.