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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23
FRANK PDLRAM
IS LAID TO REST
Body is Accorded Military Funeral
Amid Banks of Flowers; Died
Wednesday. Oct. Is.

The last rites were spoken Saturday
forenoon. Oct. IS. over the body Of
Frank Pilrain. who died on Oct. 10
and was buried at the Catholic Gem
etery at Duquette.
Under the escort of a squad of ex-
service men comprising a firing
SQUAD the body was carried from the
home TO the church close by, where
Father Mockler conducted an impress
Sive service. Members of the local
Woodman Camp acted as pallbearers
and after the services in the church
carried the casket to the cemetery
under the escort of the military squad
who, after the services conducted by
Father Mockler, gave him a military
salute In spite of the cold and the
blizzard raging that day, a large
crowd of friends from all over the
country attended and great banks Of
beautiful flowers were offered.
Frank Arcade Pilrain was born in
Duluth, MINI. on June %, 1898, and
was the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pilrain. While still child, he
with his parents moved to Nickerson
where the family lived several years
during the numbering days. Later
they moved to Duquette where Frank
attended school and grew to young
manhood.
He enlisted in the army July 25,
1918, and served in company NJ, 5ith
Pioneer infantry as cook and saw serv-
ice both IN France and in the army
of occupation in Germany. After his
discharge from the army he entered
the employ of the Anderson-Erickson
Co. at Duquette, where he has been
employed ever since. He was mar
ried TO Flora May st. Peter of Bruno,
and they had three children, who with
the stricken wife and aged parents
remain to grieve over his untimely
death. He took his own life, evidently
while in a temporary fit of insanity,
as no reason could be discovered for
this rash act
He had been i'll for some time past
but attended his work all the time.
Frank was well liked by everybody
and had hosts of friends who join the
stricken family in their sorrow
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks and gratitude to our many
friends and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness, sympathy, and as.
sistance, to the pastor and choir, anC
for the beautiful floral offerings dur.
ing the sickness and death of our be.
loved mother and grandmother.
Mrs. H. A. Parsons and family.
Walter G. Barker.
William Barker.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Knoll
and others
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23
PROCEEDINGS OF
SCHOOL BOARD
District "a.
Sept 9, 1890

Sept 2, 1880.
Regular monthly meeting of the
school board held at the school build
ing with all members except F. S.
Fairchild present.
Meeting called to order by the chair
man.
Minutes from the last meeting was
ordered read and upon motion duly sec
onded to stand approved as corrected
in regard to F.. M. Rodenberger which
should read transporting his own chill
dren at $3.50 per month of 20 days.
Moved and seconded that Harold Ell
wells offer of $500 for the past year
and $500 for the coming year be
accepted for transportation of his chill
dren to and from Walter Hammers
and school Emotion carried).
Upon motion duly seconded that a
line shaft be purchased from the Dis
trict by the Farmer Feed association
in consideration of $500 with 2 pull
legs Emotion carried).
Upon motion duly seconded that
SIS, 900 be levied for the running of
school for the coming year (motion
carried).
Upon motion duly seconded that the
board advertise for coal bids for school
specifying 100 tons of varieties Splint
and Elkhorn bids to reach the clerk
not later than Sept 3, 5 p. N.
The following bills we're allowed
and ordered paid:
Raymond Hill, labor on school
grounds so
Mrs J. H. Hill, washing and iron
ing curtains ------2 200
State Bank of Bruno, school
treas. bond premium --15.00
State Bank of Bruno, Workmens'
Compensation premium ----47.7O
J. N. Wahlstrom, taking census,
stamps, and notary seals lilo
Abe Markus, paint, towling, floor
No further business. meeting ad-
journed.
J. N. WAHLSTROM,
Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23

Bible study Tuesday evening. Choir
practice at Mrs. Billman's Thursday
at o'clock. Don't forget the chicken
dinner and sale Nov. 6 at the manse.
Come!
The many friends of Mrs. Frank
Pilrain are tlled with sorrow and
wish to extend their sympathy to her
and her children in their great loss
Of husband and father.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23
KERRICK

J. c. Caldwell and family drove ~
Duluth on Wednesday
G. l. Wahlquist and family, and
the Misses Thompson and Wahlquist
of Duquette, drove to Sandstone and
Hinckley Tuesday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23

whether or not food is spoiled, a good
plan is to add half the volume Of boil
ing water and boil thoroughly. Miss
Hobart points out that it is always
well TO boil canned vegetables for 10
minutes as an added precaution, even
though spelling is not indicated in any
way.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23

Il am going to give you a piece Of
my mind" said lady to her husband
when he came home from stag
party at an early hour one morning.
Just a small helping will do, DEAR"
he replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23

The statesman OF the future will
not boast that he was born in a log
cabin He will begin his autobiogra-
ply: My people were a one-car fam
lily"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23

Sept. IS, 1890
Special meeting Of the school board
held at the bank building with all
members present.
Meeting called for the purpose to
consider coal bids.
In consideration Of the bids on hand
it was moved and seconded that the
lowest bidder of S7.25 per ton on
splint coal F. o. B. Bruno be awarded
the Bruno Farmers Feed association
for 100 tons as stated in the bids mo
ton carried).
Moved and seconded that meeting
adjourn.
j. N. WAHLSTROM. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
BRUNO

Rev. S. T. Palm Pastor.
Services next Sunday, Oct 26, at 2
p. m, in the Swedish Lutheran church,
with communion
A hearty invitation is extended to
all
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23

Save time, effort, and money by
using the American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-23

j. N. WAHLSTROM, Clerk.
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
wELLGUARDED BABooN BABY
But They Have Their Troubles

Three big baboons and baboon baby here
joying the fresh air.
In the middle the baboon mother holds her baby only
recently born.
On the right the baboon father sits and apparently thinks
What he thinking no man know, it, indeed he s able
to think at all
Some say that thought without language impossible be-
think put thoughts into
words
he is thinking perhaps the baboon father the right
Is considering in vague and not thoroughly pleasant way
the very handsome baboon gentleman on the left
He member of the family but just dropped in The
uppoion that he there to help protect the baby In
help should be needed.
Yet our baboon friends cousins many times removed
according to the evoluonists have their troubles
Sometimes the baby diesthat is the mother trouble The
father does not worry much.
Sometimes the mother away with another baboon.
That is the fathers trouble.
Sometimes the father baboon bites kills the friendly
baboon that drops in to be socable Our lower
emotions jealousy hatred cruelty and bruaty-are all re-
ected quite faithfully the lower animals from whom
Iutionists say inherited them.
We also see our best instincts reflected in the lower animals
this mother baboon adores that baby would
willingly sacrifice her life to save her child
Without that affection which nature puts in mothers sur
vival would be impossible among the higher animals
BY the way it will interest human mothers to know
that this family in the London Geological Garden
has all sort of advantages that many humans lack
In winter when London is oggy sunshine scarce artificial
sunshine is produced.
Choice carefully selected foods, with plenty OF v1tans,
are always available
This baby baboon ought be in the tropics Yet living
in climate not suited to its needs its chances OF survival are
better than the chances Of the poor child in city
interesting and generally amusing. human baby
vevy commonplace affair."
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
-Rv DR.. Louis E. Risch-

10y DAS AVNAS GS AaS$As
Have you ever felt that you
have held q certain converse
ton before, not with the same
person, but with a different
one on a similar topic?
AS you talk and the other
answers, 1t seems as though
you know what you are about
to say almost before the
thoughts shape themselves in
your mind.
Not only that, you also sense
and can foretell what your
companion will reply, even be-
fore you have completed your
own thoughts.
The experience is rather Un.
canny, but it not infrequently
occurs.
When it does, your uncon-
scious mind is not checking or
hampering in any way the
free flow Of ideas from your
mental StorehouSe.
1t must be remembered that
all our thoughts and actions
in the past are stored up in
our unconscious minds along
association fibers.
These association fibers are
delicate nerve strands that
criss-cross throughout the brain.
Any conversation you may have
is recorded along these nerves.
If, then, you have another
conversation at some future
time that bears resemblance in
ideas to the previous one, this
second conversation runs along,
or at least starts along, the
old first paths, and so you get
the feeling of having expert.
enced the entire conversation
long ago.
Whenever mental experiences
seem to repeat themselves it is
because you are travelling along
association fibers already set II
the past.
This curious mental mechan-
ism is rather difficult to ex-
plain, but there is nothing par
ticularly mysterious about It.
In fact. many apparently un-
canny thoughts and feelings
can be elucidated and made
plain in the light Of modern
psychological knowledge.
The repetition Of the same
experience again and again
forms, Of course. o habit
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
LISTEN WORLD!

She's pretty and smart and
modern as the newest beach
pajarna. Her name Is Rachel
she's secretary to Bill Jones,
Hardware-and she's in love.
In love with q young man she
met last month at her girl
friends party splendid, blond
young man by name Of Wilson.
The blond young man is calling
her up three times a day and
asking her when he can take
her out to meet The Folks.
Nice Folks, who live most
graciously in a beautiful house,
and who are eager to welcome
the girl their boy loves.
Eager to welcome her! High
goes Rachel's head with pride.
Quiver go the soft, red lips and
the dreaming dark eyes glow
like Stars-then suddenly are
filmed with tears! For how can
she ever tell him her dreadful
secret? How can she confess
that her Folks aren't nice like
hiS-that Mother wears a wig
and Father a shovel beard
that there are strange foreign
dishes on the table when she
goes home at night, and a gut
teral gabbling in. the air and,
on Friday, candleS-and a
prayer that was not made in
America? How can she tell him
this. How can she hold him il
she does tell him this?
Here it lies on my deSk-thiS
tear-stained letter from the little
girl who. calls herself Rachael
Cone. And beside 1t lie dozens
of other rebellious young letters
from girls whose mothers wear
wigs and shaWls, from boys
whose fathers can think only in
terms Of Norway or Russia, Italy
or France. Shamed letters
Shamed because the Old Folks
won't fit into the new life, the
new love. Shame that runs like
q minor, wailing chord through
the great, triumphant chant OF
young America.
Old voices muttering Of the
Fatherland-young voices chant
ing of America-waS there ever
q better day to answer them
both than the Fourth of July
than the day that came as an
answer to the hunger in all
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
Climbing Mt. Everest
By Archibald Henderson

} Tibet. It is presumed that he
was the, first man ever to
secure q full view Of Mount
Everest (le03l, with the ex-
ception of the natives Of Tibet.
The first attempt was
launched in 1921, the leading
figures in the small expedition
being Howard Bury and George
Leigh-Mallory. They launched
their assault at Chang La. the
historic North Col saddle
on the mountain flaalS.
After q whole summers work,
after camping at an altitude Of
10000 feet, they finally sur
mounted this great wall, attain
ing an altitude of %, 900. feet.
Everest loomed aloft, forbtdding
and inaccessible. The expedi.
ton was abandoned. ., :.
The following year they again
attempted the impossible. They
established four base camps, the
last on the desolate North Col
itself. Mallory, Sonlervill, Nor.
ton and MorShead were the first.
men on Everest MAY 20, 1922,
and the first three climbed to
a height of $1,000 feet.
Five days later Finch and
Godfrey Bruce climbed to the
dizzy height Of 27,235 feet.
They were within q half mile Of
the top-but the terrific wealth
er conditions defeated their fur.
ther attempt. -.s
In 1924, Mallory, Somervill
and Norton, accompanied by
other adventurous spirits, Odell,
Hazard and Irvine, attacked the
task anew. From their sixth
camp, 26,SOO feet high, Norton
and Somervill climbed higher,
the former reaching an altitude
Of 8.lO0 feet. On June 8 Nal.
lory and Irvine made one long
upward thrust for the peak.
They never returned. Perhaps
they reached the summit, only
to perish there in Icy glory.
Copyright. 1890. International Fea~
ture Service, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
By Elsie Robinson

fjords Of Norway, in the vine
yards of Italy, America was
born. And her richest treas
ures are the various thoughts
and customs and ideals that
went to her mingling.
Do not be ashamed because
your people are different, Ra-
chel, Carmina, Tony, Olga and
Hans. Be proud because they
are different. Be proud because
they are giving to America the
flavor and tang and beauty of
their differentnesS. Do not lie
about the old folks or try to
hide them from your new
friends. Bring them gladly, Low.
ingly into your America-FOR
THOSE OLD FOLKS MADE
AMERICA FOR YOU.
Copyright. 1890, by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
Back Our Firemen for Annual
Parade and Celebration
Civic and Business Organizations Business Houses and
Individuals Should Freely, Promptly Cooperate.

It is less than two months until the great annual parade
and celebration Of the fremen Of Washington and their col
leagues from cities and towns Of half dozen States nearest
to this city. Il
From small beginning this annual Labor Day event has
grown until last year 100000 visitors and residents Of Wash
gon witnessed the parade and other interesting events Of
the day.
The ambition of Washington firemen promoters Of this
splendid celebration is to put it par with the Mard Gras
at New Orleans the annual Flower Parade at Los Angeles
and the Mummer's Parade at Philadelphia.
That thousands of visiting fremen will be here Is certain
and with them visitors from every direction ~
Sergeant Bapgagn marshal Of the parade, Is making his
customary request that business houses civic and trade organ
cations manufacturers clubs fraternal bodies and all citizens
OF Washington determine at to take part the parade
with floats and special features.
It should require urging for favorable response to the
invitation The community spirit Of Washington fully back
of the big project Let act by supplying the parade with
the finest assortment of floats and attractive features
witnessed here ...,~@ = r@= @f<>-'.
Our fire laddies should have the fullest cooperation of
Washington people That cooperation should be delayed
This notable annual event WILL in few years. stand out
among the nation s famous celebrations. .s~.."
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
A Human Ostrich
He Thrives on Nails, spectacles.

Authorities at johannesburg South Africa amazed at
3oyearod native convict in the Natal Jail who has earned
the title of 1.-THE Human Ostrich
Only five feet height he eats everything he lay his
hands on Already he has dgeed without i'll effects the fol-
lowing articles:
Stones sharp nails live frog and dead rat fifty grass
hoppers and pair of spectacles.
The warden watch him closely at meal times to that
he his tin mug and plate They he quite
capable of getting away with them.
only thing he has refused to tackle it is revealed was
an old newspaper containing the text of the London naval
treaty. He sampled the opening paragraphs and choked
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
ONCE-OVERS

Following the policy Of letting
the future take care of itself is
not a safe plan and it generally
brings suffering and regrets.
There must be preparation
ahead If you wish to be happy
in OLD age. It is childish to
think that in some way you will
be cared for. Later you will
realize the folly of such an as.
sumption.
Some folk, a very few, are IN
penury at old age through no
fault of their own, but through
unforeseen and unpreventable
circumstances.
But in most cases It may be
traced to unwillingness to look
the future in the face with de-
termination to provide intelli.
gently and with sacrifice of self,
if need be, to make old age com.
Portable and happy.
copyright, 1880. International Fsa-
turs Service, 1ne.l
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
KNOWLEDGE
TEST

Match correctly
/. Julia Ward Howe
2. Edward Butler Lytton
3. Carl Sandburg
4. John Keats
5. Grace Goodhue
wrote "T'he Last Days Of
Pompeii."
maiden name Of Mrs. Cal.
win Coolidge.
said, "A thing Of beauty is
a joy forever"
wrote "The Battle Hymn Of
the Republic"
wrote a biography Of Lin
coin.
Fill each blank:
6. donated the Hall
of Fame.
z. BrindiSi is in
8. invented wireless
telegraphy. '..
9. The Black Hawk War was
fought in the year
10. The line, THAT which we
call the rose by any other
name would smell as sweet"
occurs in the play
II. Aphrodite means -.
II. A balalaika is a form Of
13. A capstan Is an upright
Il. The largest church in Lon.
don is
Is. Celluloid is made Of
(Answers on Magazine Page)
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
Fewer Marriages in District

What significance will society and ministers give to the
falling off in marriages in this city? r. ~
June figures 666 marriage licenses the smallest number
In IL years. June is the favorite marriage month.
Washingtons population increasing and its marriage L.
censes should also increase. >@s.,~
Economic conditions may be the deterrng influence rather
than alleged looenes in morals and alarming tendency
ward breaking home e It is not easy for young
and brave the high costs Of living and employment
uncertainties. ..: .....
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead
Now and then, for short
periods, you give thoughts to
your future.
You consider the course you
are travelling and what the end
may be.
You don't feel pleased with
the picture, SO you don't look
at 1t long.
You see about you older per.
sons who have passed their
years about as you are doing.
You see their precarious po.
sition, but think it won't hap
pen to you.
This is doubtless what they
thought, at your age.
But, like you, perhaps, they
were unwilling to exercise self
control and adopt a plan of
sacrifice and self-denial which
might have altered the matter.
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
Hearst Papers Advocate

l. "Peace and anatty auth all nations; entGngting
alliances aUith none" as advocated by George
Washington.
e Proportional representation in the United States
Senate no State to haze less than ttOO Senator's.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
portionntent tn the House of Representatives.
3 separate Department of the Army, of the Navy
and of the Air Forces, all united under Secretary
of National Defense.
A. Federel action to the limit of Federal potUers to
abolish diterGcy in the United States Nnder a
Secretary of Education.
S. Election of Congress in November. Installation
of the President first of January neGt after
on the first of January foIIo,Oing. Inauguration
November election.
The Washington times., 1930-07-05

Great glory, innumerable
prizes, medals and distinctions
and the entire worlds acclaim
await the daring adventurer
who will be the first to ascend
to the highest point on the
worlds surface.
It is estimated that Mount
Everest, the highest peak on
earth, is 29,14l feet high.
Groups of adventurous souls,
hardened by the severest trials
and experiences in mountain
climbing, continue to attempt
this mighty task, resolute in
their racial determination on
conquest.
For century adventurous
spirits have been flinging them.
selves vainly at these inac-
cessible slopes and peaks. One
must go back a century and
more to the brothers Schlagent-
welt and to Sir Joseph Hooker,
who were pioneers In mountain
climbing in India.
The highest mountain sum-
NIT ever attained by man,
Trisul in Carnival, 23.406 feet,
was won through the prowess
of DR.. T. G. Longstaff.
The Duke of the Abruzzi in
1919 climbed even higher, COM
ing within 500 feet Of the sum.
NIT Of Bridge Peak, in the
KarakoramS. AS 1t was, he
reached a point on this peak,
24,600 feet above sea level.
Many others have won fame
in this region. Mummery, Mrs.
B ullock Workman. Pocock,
johnson, Graham, Jacot-Gui
larmod and Sir Martin Con-
way, to mention the most con-
spicious.
Three great assaults have
been launched against Mount
Everest, all being British ex-
petitions. Almost three decades
ago the world was startled and
stirred by Major Younghus.
bands epochal penetration of
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
The Self-Flapping FlapjaCk
A Connecticut Invention

Winsted Conn., the home Of many marves reported In
the press Wnsted take back seat and
yield the palm to Waterbury.
Waterbury genius it has invented the sefappng
apack As described in dispatches is made from flour in
which popcorn and Mexican jumping beans the chief in
gradients The flapjack batter is poured grddle and
when it is done on one side automatically turns
few minutes later it ops breakfast plate. AL that
is necessary is to pour syrup it and eat
It is said be great time should be, you
swallow it. ..
The Washington times., 1930-07-05
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland

intellectual brunette can always
get a good job as easily as q
blonde, II she will merely perox-
ide her hair and assume fatu-
Gus baby-stare.
Somehow, the woman who
seems to be putty In a mans
hands" always has an irritating
way Of sticking to him like chew
ing-gum.
You can usually tell who's
BOSS in the family just by the
way a man honks for his wife
whether the horn seems to say
Hustle, hustle! Step-on-it-I'm
waiting!" or IF you're ready,
darling-here I am"
Copyright. 1880. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1930-07-05

These Modern Lovers
Love is like seasickneSs; after
you have recovered from the
pangs, it is awtully hard to he
lieve that you ever felt like
that.
You can't light a fire with a
wet match-and, by the same
token, you can't rekindle the
burnt-out flame in a mans heart
with tears.
Why is it that a man gives
his wife no peace until she
learns how to drive the car,
when he knows perfectly well
that he will have no peace, him.
self, after she learns how the
darned thing works.
When q woman is as impres-
sionable as a sofa-pillow, it is
scarcely a temptation to man,
to see how deep a dent he can
make in her heart or her con.
SciousneSs.
There always comes q time
usually after Is, when the most
fastidious girl gives up trying TO
pick a winner, and begins to
look speculatively over the
"also-rans."
A professional vamp knows
how to play one man against
another, just as a skilled golfer
often plays one ball against an
other. and manages to win by a
few dexterous maneuvers.
Gentlemen do not really pre-.
fer blondes and dumbbells. An