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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
"SAID THIS, SAID THAT

\ The danger of quotation, or rather
misquotation, is ever with us. Were
it not for the fact that misquotation
usually results in the creation of
ridiculous situations for those that
miSquote, one would be afraid to
either speak or write. Ye Gods! One
would even be fearful of thinking for
the terror he would feel that the
mind-reader might mis-read
On Jan. 25th, at Markville,. before
the annual creamery meeting, the ed
itOr of the American made a few re-
marks about the use of butter versus
the use of oleO. 1t is a waste of time
for the incident is very trivial-to
quote what was said but those that
were in the audience fully realized
that any reference that was made to
the preference for oleo or its use was
made entirely from the humorous
The response of the audi
ence revealed that the satire and the
irony was not lost on them.
So far, so good. Along comes Broth
err Babcock of the Markville Messen-
ger and in his Jan. 3Oth issue of that
paper, he despicts the poor editor of
the Askov American to be the foe of
the dairying interests and a defender
of the substitute outfits. 1t is hard
to believe that Mr.. Babcock heard
the remarks of the editor and could
not understand. 1t is harder to be-
lieve that he Intentionally misunder-
stood and misinterpreted. Evidently
what had been said at that meeting
reached him by the she said this and
he said that" method. With the nat
ural sincerity and Impotence of the
zealOt, he jumped into the
fray without giving the matter fur
Their consideration. The cause was
being attacked, so he thought, and the
impulse to defend was so great that
he could not restrain himself from
going at the throat of anyone who
would dare oppose the cause. That |
ne made the mistake of fighting one
for the same cause is the |
unhappy result.
Though the editor might suffer by
hat repulsive action, he must, never
.heless. congratulate Mr.. Babcock on
hat gentleman's earnest zeal. The |
writer is fighting for the same cause
md the farmers have greater intel
igence than is necessary to know that |
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20

preston that the newspaper stories
based upon Jurgensen's report are
erroneous articles" and "unsub-
stantiated newspaper statements" 1t
might be properly asked, who told
Todd that the newspaper articles
were unsubstantiated" and "erron-
eous" Did he learn this through a
seance with the management of the
Tri-State? 1t looks that way.
Hard Battle With Private Monopoly.
Private monopoly is a hard thing
to fight. No one ought to. deceive him
self on that point. The telephone
companies are no exception to this
rule. They are in fact in the same
category with the power and light
companies who have subsidized the
press as no other big business groups
have ever before succeeded in doing
The investigation of the power trust
at Washington has shown how this
octopus has come into control of the
newspapers. legislators, members of
city councils, members of congress,
clergymen of various denominations
and last but by no means least, pro-
fessors in our universities and COL
leges. 1t will be remembered that
Professors Stewart and Ryan of Min
nesota University were found by the
Federal Trade Commission to have
been on the payroll of the Northern
States Power company at the time
they were in the employ of the state.
Thus, it should not be surprising
that the Tri-State Telephone & Tele-
graph company and the Northwestern
Bell Telephone company are capable
of handling men of the size of Mr..
Irving Todd. These companies are no
doubt fully capable of controlling men
of much greater character and influ-
ence than the gentleman referred to-
Incidentally, it will be worth OBJ
serving what reductions in rates may
be had as result of Mr. Jurgen-
sens investigation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20

indifferent with it's employees. Life in
the city is too mechanical. If more
friendly and neighborly feelings eX-
listed there, crime would be lessened
Missionary work is an excellent rem
edy for all needy suffering but it
should be carried on more extensively
at home. The old defiant attitude
should not prevail among our city
cousins to the extent that they do not
know their next door neighbors. 1t
is the attitude of too many to Judge
the value of acquaintanceship and as
Sociation according to the size of in
come or place occupied in this world.
1t is the fault of too many of us to
invite those for pleasure spin in
our car who already have a car of
their own. 1t is the fault of too many
of us to want to reach up all the time
instead of to reach down occasionally
and to pull an unfortunate brother out
OF tough spot. We look to the house.
tops instead of in the gutter.
Yes crime is a terrible thing and
there are those in it that mayhaps
would not appreciate help nor take
of the uplift but it could
be lessened considerably if each and
every one would make it his or her
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
GEORGE WASHINGTON

1t is only fitting and proper that
we, ON Saturday, bring ourselves to a
halt in our daily activities for just a
moments pause while we think of the
wonderful deeds George Washington
and his comprehension forefathers
wrought for us that we and ours
might be free from the iron hand Of
a despot rule. Think of the hard
ships and sacrifices of the early pio-
neers with him in the foreground
leading with strong will and keen
mind Think of the bright dawn of
victory which crowned his efforts and
which came only after the darkness
of disappointments.'
George Washington was born in
Westmoreland county, Virginia, Feb.
%, 1892, and died at Mount Vernon
Dec. IA. 1899. Saturday will be the
19Sth anniversary of his birth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
USE MORE BUTTER

The butterfat depression continues
to be problem of major Importance
to Pine county, Minnesota, and the
discussed at every cooperative cream
cry meeting in the Northwest this
winter
A good effort has been made by
various forces in Pine county to dis
courage the use of butterfat substi-
tutes and same has met with an ex-
cellent spirit of cooperation on the
part of Pine county retailers. This,
we understand, is also quite generally
true throughout the dairy area. All
men and groups contributing to the
welfare of the dairy industry s5ould
be commended.
Butter, especially of the high grade
as the Land o. Lakes product, is be-
ing highly recommended by medical
men because of its vitamin conte mt.
The merchandising department of the
Land o. Lakes is advocating more ad
vertising to increase the per capita
consumption.
The Philippine Islands should be
granted their independence and
tariff should be placed on the impOrta
ton of oil products which are now
a strong contributing factor in de-
moraliZing the butter market The
islands have been promised their in
dependence, they demand it, and it is
an injustice to both themselves and
the agricultural Northwest to not
grant il.
The dairy industry can also be more
thoroughly organized so that the tenn
porary surplus will be handled to
greater benefit instead of demoraliz-
ing the market
These are some of the problems of
the dairy section. The Land o. Lakes
creamery organization is furnishing
much of the leadership for this worth
while work Some excellent men are
being developed in the lines of pro-
duction, distribution, organization and
legislation, and we believe there is
great future in the dairy industry.
And Pine county is the natural home
of dairying.
Practically all our readers and adj
vertisers are either directly or in
directly interested in the success of
dairying and the AskOv American, as
it has in the past.will do whatever it
can in its small way to help keep the
dairy industry successful.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
CRIME CAN BE LESSENED

A few days ago bandit lost his
apolis grocer. He was beaten at his
own game-"The wages of sin is
DEATH
The way in which the grocer han
died the situation was very commend
able indeed although little fool
hardy as far as his own personal safe
~ was concerned inasmuch as the
robber already had the drop" on him.
but he succeeded and frustrated the
robbery.
On the other hand it has since been
found, il the wife of the slain bandit
is telling the truth. that the bandit
was not a bandit nj all but des-
perate father who was out of work.
could not get work and whose wife
and two little boys aged 8 and were
on the verge of going hungry. The
little family came to Minneapolis in
october from Ethel. WASH, to make
their home 1t is reported. and had
spent a winter with very little work
and very little to eat. This being the
case, then some of the baseness of the
holdup can be overlooked The man
was desperate. his wife and little ones
were in need. Their larder was di-
minished to some cold pancakes and
a bottle of milk.
Although crime is inexcusable
and is a dastardly way to get the
pitance that the human body requires.
il is indeed sad situation when we
come to realize that such conditions
really exist in our country. the coun-
try that is recognized all over the
world as the most wealthy nation.
This man had pawned his watch and
other belongings that could be dis
pensed with. according to his wife.
in his efforts to stave off hunger and
with the hope in his heart that It
would soon be summer.
Big business is too cold and too
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
CENTRALIZING TOO MUCH

Chain banking, chain stores-con-
tinual consultations are factors in
our economic life which many econo-
mists claim are leading-to chain farm
ing-the destruction to great extent
of the small individual producer and
distributor. We believe that this is
an evil which we should combat and
the Askov American from time to
time will express its viewpoint and
the viewpoint of outstanding leaders
on the different phases of the fast
growing organizations and combina-
tiOnS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
INCREASED SPANISH
WAR VET PENSION
GETS GOODWIN OK.

Full support to bill proposing to
raise the pensions of Spanish Amer
lean war veterans will be given by
Representative G. G. Goodwin of
Minnesota according to a statement
issued by that member recently.
The bill which is now before the
pension committee will grant a min
imum pension of $50 month to all
veterans of that war who have reach
ed the age of so years. Special pro-
visions are made for those who are
totally disabled or blind. Under the
existing law Spanish American war
veterans receive from $40 to $50 pei
month.
In commenting on the proposed bill
Congressman Goodwin said that the
present pension was inadequate COM
pared with the cost of living today as
it was designed during the time when
the living dollar had more buying
power.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
VIOLINIST GIVING
INSTRUCTIONS AT HIS
HOME IN SANDSTONE

VIM. H. Barnick, the Sandstone
auctioneer, was a business caller in
Askov Monday. He was accompanied
by Harold L. Sanford, who came to
Sandstone only six weeks ago from
Superior, Wis. Mr.. Sanford is a
young man who has studied nine years
on the violin, one year of which was
spent in the University School of
Music in Lincoln, Nebr He is now
giving instructions on the violin and
other stringed instruments at his
home in Sandstone. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Sanford, also recently
moved to the Quarry City, they COM
ing from Aitkin. The senior Sanford
is employed in Kleins Department
Store, the shoe department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20

are used and where they do not
understand and use one common
language. 1t is sometimes hard
enough for people to understand one
another though they use the same
language, but the chances for mis-
understanding are much greater when
they do not speak the same tongue
With some people the language is a
great part of their religion, but there
is something much deeper and more
wholesome in true religion than Ian
guage which is but medium.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20

The eyes of youth d. looking for
ward to the future, and guided by
companiOnable and understanding ia
therhood see only those things
which should be seen, and see them
in the light in which they should be
seen. Then, as the western shadows
lengthen. the father of the boy breads
not the night-he has builded we'll
and may rest secure in the know
ledge of the structure he has erected,
a living monument of uprighteousness
and good craftsmanship. -Sidel B.
SwensOn in Fins, Feathers and Fur.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
THE FOLLY OF IT

France holds out for big navy
at the London conference. War torn
as il is one would think that she had
had enough shell shock and what not
during the days of the World war.
Fear of its neighbors is something
that she still harbors apparently. Or
is it the boys who expect to make a
killing" on the building of ships that
are holding out for a big navy?
France as well as ether countries, can
i'll afford to be spending much money
for war preparations when the money
is needed so much right at. home to
make for more happiness and content
ment amongst its civilians. War is
hell!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20

Whether the children of the future
shall be subjects or freemen i'm
thought, whether personality shall be
knowledge shall be synthesized, made
more flexible and of broader applica-
ton. whether leisure shall lift men
off the plane of the sensuous to high
er moral and spiritual conceptions of
life,-these are things of vast i'm
portance to which any program OF
adult education should give serious
consideration. - President Lotus D..
Coffman, University of Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
TOO MANY LANGUAGES

1t is no wonder that India is
backward nation when you stop to
consider that they speak over 100
languages there. In order to spread
learning. to have cooperation and
progress it is necessary that people
be able to understand one another.
Imagine the task and the expense of
doing anything on national scale
where so many different languages
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
CREAMERY REPORTS
SHOWING UP WELL

The report of Secretary L. j. Ourad-
mix of the Cooperative Creamery
Company of Beroun, at their annual
meeting on Feb. Sth, showed that
25O,432 pounds of butter had been
made in 1929. This was slight de-
crease under the 1928 figure.
The Rock Greek Cooperative Cream
cry Association which also recently
held its annual meeting, according to
the secretary, C. H. Beavers, showed
that 237 ,279 pounds of butter had been
manufactured there during 1929.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
DIVORCE, ADOPTION
CASES DISPOSED OF
TUESDAY BY JUDGE

Judge Alfred P. StOlberg was in
Pine City last Tuesday hearing sew
eral cases before the court. One -di-
vorce was granted in the case of
Glayds Burnett versus Leander Bur-
nett.
Another case to came before the
court was the matter of adoption of
Lillian Nordbloom by Gust H. Ander-
son and Sigrid Anderson, adoption
papers being granted by the court.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
TELEPHONE RATES
CAN BE REDUCED
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Engineer Report Justities
Reduction of 2O%.
BY H. G.. TEIGAN


The report made by D. F. Jurgen-
sen, chief engineer of the railroad
and warehouse commission on the
profits of the Tri-State Telephone &
Telegraph company should prove in
teresting reading to the people of st.
Paul and southern Minnesota.
Mr.. Jurgensen was assigned by the
railroad commission to undertake the
work of this Investigation last July.
He set about to undertake the work
in an aggressive manner and before
the first of the year had compiled
figures to show that the rates now in
force for telephone service are ex-
tOrtiOnate.
The average rate of profit for the
Tri-State in the territory covered is
in excess of Is per cent and this, ac-
cording to Mr.. Jurgensen, justifies a
reduction in rates of more than 20
per cent.
There are certain humorous aspects
to the situation. 1t will be recalled
that back in 1917 and 1918, the Tri-
State company was making it appear
that the Northwestern Bell was the
Telephone monopoly" The two sys-
TENS duplicated each other in the
Twin Cities and in some other places
and the appeal of the agents of of
the Tri-State was that their company
represented the people as against the
Bell.
OF course, the appeal was fraudu-
lent as is now evident even to the
most unsophisticated. Moreover, it is
now more than ten years since the
and Northwestern Bell sys-
TENS divided the state between them
st. Paul and the territory south to
the Iowa line was allotted the Tri-
State, while Minneapolis and the ter
ritory north went to the Northwest
ern Bell. Each company enjoys a
virtual monopoly in its field Except
for the existence of a few hundred
rural and so-called independent tele-
phone companies, the telephone serv-
ice in the entire state has been di-
Vided between these two large COM
oanies. Virtually all long distance
service is in the hands of these COM
oanies.
Todd Comes to the Rescue.
In this connection it is worth men,
Joining that there exists in Minnesota
IN association of telephone companies.
It is known as the Minnesota Tele-
phone association. This association,
however, is not serving the interests
Of the public as one would be led to
believe. 1t is dominated by the large
For example, few days ago,
irving Todd, president of the Mime
sofa Telephone association, saw fit to
AXE up the cudgel for the Tri-State
md the Northwestern Bell after Mr.
Jurgensen of the railroad commission
lad issued his statement in regard
o the extortionately high rates that
hese companies now have in force
throughout the state.
81 believe that much might be done
through intelligent publicity pro-
grams to offset the Injurious effect
If unsubstantiated newspaper state
nents regarding the profits that tele-
'hone companies are showing" said
dr. Todd. 81 hold no brief for the
concerned i'm these err
oneOus articles, believing as / do
hat they will have no difficulty prov
ng their cases in court when the |
roper time arrives"
Mr.. Todd wants to create the i'm
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
BERT CHASE, BROOK
PARK, WILL HEAD
LOAN ASSOCIATION

Bert Chase was selected, at the
tional Loan association, Feb. 7, to
head that group during the coming
year as president. The meeting was
held i'm the Brook Park creamery and
was well attended. Other officers
elected were: vice president, F. w.
WenholZ; secretary-treasurer, Frank
p Powers; directors, George Kirch-
meier, JOS. Harapat, ST., and B. E.
Vodrazka
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
THE TRAINS AND THE AUTOS
(ShakOpee Argus-Tribunc)

(Shakopee Argus-Tribunc)
The automobile may be putting a
few railroad trains out of business
but not when they meet on a grade
crossing. Nevertheless there are
those who are willing to try the latter
experiment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20

Mr.. Holmberg, who has served four
sessions in the House of Representa-
tives, two sessions in the State Senate,
six months on the State Board of Grain
Appeals and for the last ten years as
Commissioner of the Department of
Agriculture and Dairy & Food, has
filed for the Republican nomination
to the office of Governor of Minnesota.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
BALLOONS ARE LISTED
IN TEST AT HOUSTON
National Elimination Scheduled to
Choose Representatives for
Gordon Bennett Race.

Twelve balloons have been entered
fer competition in the national eiirni-
nation balloon race, to start from
Houston, Tex, June 10. 10 select the
American competitors for the Gordon
Bennett international race next Sep
TENDER, it has been announced by the
National Aeronautic Association.
The Army, Navy and Detroit Balloon
balloons, the other three being tndi-
vidual entries, representing commercial
organizations and an aeronautical mag
azine.
The balloons, pilots and aides entered
are as follows: United States Navy
Lieut.. w. Bushnell pilot, Lieut.. ]. A.
Greenwald aide; Lieut.. r. r. bennett
pilot, Lieut.. G. F. Miller aide; Lieut.. r.
q. w. Settle pilot, Lieut.. T. M. Whelan
aide. United States Army-No. !, Capt.
Karl o. Axtater pilot. Lieut.. Ralph e.
Holmes aide; NO. Q, Lieut.. william r..
Turnbull pilot, Lieut.. CORTLAND M.
Brown aide; No. 3, Lieut.. Walter d.
Buie pilot, Lieut.. John p. Kidwell aide.
Detroit Balloon Club-Svend A. U.
Rasmussen pilot, Tracy w. Southworth
aide; Waldemar A. Klikoff pilot, Roy q.
Cunningham aide; Edward j. Hill pilot.
Arthur G. Schlosser aide. Balloon
Kelvinator. entered by DR.. George M
LeGa1lee-Dr. LeGallee pilot, Robert w.
Ebert aide. Balloon entered by United
Van Service, Detroit-George Hineman
pilot, Milford Vanik aide. Balloon
Aero Digest, entered by Aero Digest
Magazine-Samuel Taylor Moore pilot.
aide not yet named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
MARKERS ORDERED
ON AERIAL HAZARDS
Uniform Day and Night System Of
Waning u Sought by Com
= merce Department.

A Q step toward greater safety in
6ytng, the aeronautics branch, Depart
ment Of Commerce, has issued instruc-
tons for the uniform day and night
marking Of distractions to air naviga-
ton, such as radio towers, smokestacks,
transmission lines and telephone poles
In the vicinity of airports, intermediate
landing fields or civil airways.
1.-The instructions" it was explained
by Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secre-
tary of Commerce for Aeronautics.
provide for suitable marking for both
day and night operation of aircraft.
The constant increase in flying makes
1t necessary to the public safety, as
well as to the safety of aircraft and the
advancement of aeronautics, that these
Instructions be clearly, and as far as
possible uniformly, identified for the
guidance Of airmen engaged in day or
night flying.
Structures such as radio towers,
smokestacks, transmission lines, power
lines and telephone poles which are so
located with respect to the thorough
fares Of air travel as to prevent hazards
TO air navigation should be marked for
the protection of the flying public, as
well as the public on the ground. The
aeronautics branch appeals to these
private interests on whose property such
instructions might be located to pro-
vide them with day and night air
markings"