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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02
ABILITY TO COUNT

In a campaign speech the other
day, Floyd B. Olson, Farmer-Labor
candidate for governor, said that
ability and not political affiliatiOn
should be the basis for appointment
of state employees.
These are good and true words and
coming from a man who not only
breaches, but practices what he
breaches, carry much weight. One
of the reasons for the success of Floyd
Olson as county attorney of Henne-
pin county is that he has appointed
assistants of ability and has not cared
whether they were Republicans, Dem
ocrats, Farmer-Laborites, or what not.
What he was looking for and got was
honesty, ability, and integrity.
There are altogether too many APP
pointments made in state affairs for
what they can bring in political
way. The appointees, of course, are
to support for reelection the man
who secured their appointment and
to chase around and work up as many
votes as possible for him. The old
soy ms ihdt, VIC get llo DelteI SONeTI-
ment than we are entitled to-" still
holds true. If we elect men who are
always scheming and working out
ways and means of keeping in office
and that is generally expensive to
the public-we cannot expect to get
better government nor can we expect
to have public expense reduced We
like to see men get positions because
they have merited such positions. 1t
is also much better for the appointees
that they merit their positions. 1t
will make them better men and
women.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02
1T IS DANGEROUS

1t would seem that the relatives
of the 156-year-old Turk who is over
here on a visit, would be in the same
frame of mind as the people at home
are during the period of time that
their loved ones are in war. The
venerable old man was struck by an
automobile soon after he came here
and was confined to hospital for a
few days which must have caused
much fear in relatives hearts.
AT any rate it will be a fitting
climax to a long life for him to have
visited this country and to have seen
the greatest wheels of progress in ro-
tation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

An exchange in a neighbOring coun-
ty tells about a deputy sheriff who
was sent to taken an inventory of the
property in a house. When he did not
return for three hours, the sheriff
went after him and found him asleep
on a lounge in the living room of the
house. He had made a brave effort
with his inventory, however. He had
written down: Living room; 1 table,
sideboard, / full bottle of whiskey.
Then the full had been crossed out
and "half-full' substituted. Then
this was overlined and empty" put
in its place At the bottom of the
page in wobbly writing: Il revolving
carpet
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

Clarissa Independent: The editor
of the Brainerd Dispatch suggests
that taxes should be paid on a month
ly basis. We don't know where the
Dispatch editor has been alternating,
otherwise he would know that we are
nearly on that basis already. Begin
ming in January, our auto tax is due.
March 1st the personal property tax
must be paid. March Is income tax
must be paid. June 1 real estate tax
es are ripe, as they also are on Novem
Der 1. Every time we drive up to a
gasoline pump we pay gas tax.
What more does the Brainerd editor
really want?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

Duluth Free Press: AskOv, in Pine
county, is another of those towns that
do not provide any exercise for the
coupon clippers. 1t has no bonded in
debtedness and has always followed
the policy of paying cash for improve
ments. Think what enormous sums
in interest the taxpayers of the nation
would have escaped if this had been
the rule rather than an exceedingly
rare exception.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

Mile Laos County Times: A lot Of
Republican leaders in congress put a
tariff on fresh eggs to help the farm
ers." No fresh eggs are imported into
this country, but thousands of tons of
dried eggs are imported. A tariff on
dried eggs would have meant better
price for all kinds of eggs in the
United States. AS the Red Wing Or
ganized Farmer says, they might just
as well have put tariff on rotten
eggs as on fresh eggs, for it would
help the farmers just as much in one
case as the other.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

Mile Laos County Times: Looking
over old files of newspapers of thirty
years ago we see that there was an
immediate prospect of the Duluth
Great Lakes to the ocean waterway
being established. This issue has
served as political bunk for a long
time, in order to crowd out or smother
more important issues.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

Business Man Clutter and egg):
well, Miss Smith, would you like to
week."
Miss Smith Chewing hard): "Say,
l may be your typewriter, but I'm not
portable. Purple Parrot.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02
A BIT OF HUMOR

The business of electing a new pres
ident in South American republic is
fairly simple. A few people get to-
gether and cast bullets instead of bal
lots.-New York Post
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

IL ,OZb, SOO
minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth
not included.
| hereby certify that the rate of tax
alton required to raise the amount
necessary for defraying state expen-
ses for the ensuing year is four and
forty-two hundredths mills" Mr.
Chase said in his official letters to the
county auditors. This levy, he stated,
is apportiOned as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

A young father brought home a
bottle of soothing syrup the other eve
ming and his wife exclaimed: Good
gerous to give baby anything like
that Don't worry" he replied,
I'm going to take it myself"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

VI the estimate OF amounts receiv-
able under the state tax levy, the ma
jority of the moneys thus received will
be returned and distributed among the
various counties of the state, Mr..
Chase said.
The estimate of legislative appro-
priations also includes school aid" he
said. Funds for relief of soldiers
and sailors are distributed to indi-
viduals throughout the state. The
county road and bridge fund and state
school fund for counties both are
turned back to the counties, as well
as the estimate for special aid to
schools. The national guard armories
are located in cities scattered through
the state. The teachers insurance
and retirement fund is of benefit to
teachers all over the state"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02
Results Aren't Counted.

Young Husband 1T seems to me,
my dear, that these pancakes are
rather heavy"
His Bride: "Then I'm afraid you're
poor Judge, for the cook book says
they are light and feathery."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02
Black and White.

"Sambo, where you all gwine in
such a rage?"
"Ah's gwine to git that doctah what
sewed up my operation with white
thread"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

Trial subscription to the American
soc for four months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

There is an abundance of ideas but
shortage of men with the energy
and brains to carry them out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02

me modern way: We'll, DOCTOR"
said young father here awaiting the
news, will it use a razor or a lin
Stick?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-02
EXPENSES AND TAX
LEVY OF STATE MADE
KNOWN IN STATEMENT

Ray p Chase, state auditor, today
certified to every county auditor in
Minnesota the total rate of taxation
necessary to defray the expenses of
state government for the ensuing year.
The total state tax rate was fixed
at SO mills, including levy of
1.23 mills for the state school tax and
.05 mills special levy for the teach
er'S insurance and retirement fund.
The state tax rate announced by Mr..
Chase is .73 mills lower than the 1929
rate and 200 mills less than the state
tax rate of 1927. In 1928 the state
tax rate dropped to 5.34 mills.
Estimates of the amount needed to
run the states business in the COM
ing year total S11,026,S00. They are
appOrtiOned as follows:
Legislative appropriations "a $4,000
Relief of soldiers and sailors $4,000
County roads and bridges - 100000
State Board of Relief --- $4,000
National Guard Armories - 1880
University Buildings -- 10000
Special Aid to Schools - 10000
Red Lake Game Preserve - 3SS,000
State School (for counties) 100000
State University - 446,200
#Teachers' Insurance and
Retirement -------- $1,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05

J. M. Saloum, Jr., son of MT and Mrs. J. M. Saloum, is a south bound passenger on the Princess Charlotte enroute to San Fran cisco.
 Mrs. Grant Baldwin left on the Princess Charlotte for a visit in the States.
 Mrs. J. Livie took passage on the Princess Charlotte for Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05

tion. The present sign can not be seen well at night.
 There were many requests for stickers with the words Juneau, and Alaska There were also many inquiries where the Alaskan flag could be purchased.
 The flowers and pictures in the booth caused much favorable com ment. In many cities, the Garden Club furnishes all the flowers for the Chamber Of Commerce. If the Garden Club would furnish one bouquet each week, it would be greatly appreciated.
 Gives Aid to JObless
 Those seeking employment were aided in every possible way to get in touch with employers who needed help. Many college students and others found work here this sum- mer through the Chamber
 Several have asked just when Une IOuilStS were HlOoI llAtIy IO come to the Booth. Usually the bus lest time was just after tEe ar rival of the boat. A few visitors came into the Booth during the entire time the boat was in port. Very few came for information af- ter ten at night.
 Tn conclusion 1 want to express my appreciation to James McClos- key of the Pioneer Taxi Co.,, for the information he gave me re- garding the people who lived here many years ago.
 For the flowers donated I wish
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05
Another Woman in Illinois Race
 For Senatorship

DOWNESGROVE, III, Sept. D. Lottie O'Neill, the first woman to serve in the Illinois Legislature, has announced her entry in the United States Senatorial race as an Inde- pendent against Ruth Hanna Me- Cormick, Republican, and James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat She has had political differences with Mrs. Mccormick.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05
American League
CHAMBER BOOTH IS FINE ASSET
 TO COMMUNITY

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05
Neau Decision Is Nude n Husband,
 Vie Income Taees

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. 5.-Federal Judge Frank Ker- rigan has ruled that husbands and wives have a right to file separate income tax returns.
 The decision was h n d e q down in a test case of Robert Melcolm against the United States.
 Only S19.61 was involved.
 The decision may mean an upset of the tax assessment pro- cedure in California and other states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05

hardly retain anything I ate and I was habitually constipated. I'm On my third bottle of Sargon, my appetite is great and I'm eating anything I want without any trouble at all. I sleep good and am full of new strength and en- ergy.
 "Sargon Pills gave me natural bowel movements without the least unpleasant effects. Peter Holwege, 1741 E. 15tth St., Portland, Oregon. Butler -Mauro Drug Co. Agents.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05
GAMES THURSDAY Pacific Coast League

Hollywood l6; Mission 12. Day game.
 Oakland 8; Portland 4. Night game. San Francisco O.; Los Angeles 3. Night game.
 Sacramento 6; Seattle ?. Night game.
 National League New. York 1; Boston '. Zachary was stingy to the Giants in pinch es and four double plays played an important role in zachary's victory. Welsh made a home run for the Braves. Chicago 10; Pittsburgh 2. Home runs were made by Cuyler and Hartnett and these gave the champs the victory Hornsby is back in the game. He is still lame. The game was featured by long hits and sensational plays.
 Cincinnati 2; St. Louis 13. The St Louis bunch collected IS hits to Cincinnati's eight. St. Louis tied with New York for second place.
 American League Boston T; Philadelphia 8. Game went 13 innings. Philadelphia was twice saved from defeat by home runs by Miller in the tenth and Simmons, his 33rd. Grove won his 24th victory. Washington 3; New York 2. The Tanks have won only four games in 20 encounters with Washing ton
 Cleveland 3; Chicago 9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05

Miss Winifred Carlson is a pas senger south on the Princess Char lotte. She will visit in Seattle, Everett and Portland before going to Corvallis, Oregon, to enter the Oregon State College.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05
MCLOSKEY TAXI SERVICE
 IN NEW HEADQUARTERS

James McCloskey has rented the Chamber of Commerce booth on lower Front Street for his taxi office and will be located at this stand until next June l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05
HUDKINS SUED
 FOR S160,000
Prize Fighter in Trouble Breach of Promise,
 Etc., Charges

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. S. Ace Hudkins, middleweight, has been sued for S16OooO by Miss Rhea Hill She charges breach of promise, marriage betrayal and that the prizefighter twice beat her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05
Daughter of Irwin
 Cobb Is Married

NEW YORK, Sept 5.-Mrs. Eli zabeth Cobb Chapman, daughter of Irwin s. Cobb, author, was mar ried last night to Alton A. Brody, real estate operator
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05

, When the Reserves were here, the desk was in use constantly. As the booth is now arranged there is no convenient place for letter writ ing and no possibility of developing a rest room
 "A lighted sign with the words The Juneau Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You would be an attrac-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-05

to thank especially MT. Anderson, the florist; F A. Boyle, MT. and Mrs. M. D. Williams, MT. and Mrs Earl Cleveland, and MT. and Mrs c. A. Getchen."
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08

LOS ANGELES, July 8. U.H-
Billy Townsend, Vancouver light
weight, will be seven to five fav-
orite to whip Joey Medill, chunky
little Chicago battler when the two
clash tonight over the ten round
route at the Olympic.
The flashy Canadian, whose
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
Creamery Takes
Trouncing From
Mack and Mack

As a result of their victory over
the Golden State Creamery squad at
the Wilson school grounds last
night, the Mack and Mack club gain.
ed fourth place in the FL Centre
night baseball league standings. The
final score stood at 15 to IL, mark
ing the Mack S first victory in three
starts.
Both pitchers were hit freely, but
good support behind O'Brien, Mack
twirlcr, kept his team in the lead
throughout. Dugan was the shining
light in the victor's attack, con.
meeting safely three times, one of
his blows being good for four bases.
Brankamp, Golden state HEAVIER,
kept the final issue in doubt by
spanking out three of his teams IS
hits.
The Valley Steam Laundry nine
engages the Bank of Italy crew in
each teams third game tonight.
The Laundry boys have met success
ON their team 5 two previous efforts
while the bankers have dropped
both their encounters. The bank
team s losses were close, however,
giving promise of another such
game tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
|SP0R i s.
MONTOYA ANXIOUS TO WIPE
OUT DECISION OVER BLACK

Rally round YOU fight fans, can
eel all other dates for next Friday
night, slip the rubber off the old
bank roll and get Yourself all set
for the biggest night you ever spent
with the knights of Fisticuff.
Bring the Mssus with you or the
girl friend to help you enjoy the
best program promoter Harry Wood
bury has staged ut the arena these
many moons.
Harry has gathered in the best
bunch of sluggcrs TO be found on
the Pacific coast and will toss them
into the ring Friday night and if
the fans don't see action and plenty
Of il wen take W knitting for a
living.
Get slant on this main event:
Jimmy Black against Ramon Mon
toya. Both fighters and then some.
Black has fought here several times
and his recent victory over Young
David was most impressive and
shows that he is an opponent not to
be taken lightly. He holds dccis-
ions over Nationaista, Montoya,
jhickic Herman, Carter, and drew
with Goldic Hess and Mandell.
Black is considered the best color.
cd fcathcrWcight in the west and
| is contender in the elimination
contest for the championship of
| Southern California and Arizona
now being run off at the arena.
Montoya, n former valley boy is
| hailed by his supporters as the fast
est. willingcst two handed fighter
on the coast and that's saving a
mouthful. Ramon has been in the
! game long enough 10 know what
it's all about and since Black al
| ready has Il decision over him, he
viii try to wipe that out. The
boys will 90 over the 10 round
route at l24 pounds.
The rcmaincr of Fridays ticket
upholds the main event in fitting
style. A special six round event
brings Carl Hagar and Kid Reyes
/ together in what ought to be an IN
) tcresting affair. IIagar, the San
, Rernardino *. o. King, and Reyes,
u slugger from Brawley, are good
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
PAGE THREE

heavyweight wrestling champion.
ship at stake, Everett Marshall, 220
pound Colorado giant and Joe
Stecher, equally large Nebraskan,
Will meet tomorrow night in a finish
bout ut the Olympic auditorium.
Stecher, a veteran at the game
and exponent of the famous scissors
holds, is slight favorite to whip
his younger rival. Marshall's pet
hold is the airplane spin, with which
he has defeated nearly all of the
country S leading grapplers.
The winner of tomorrow night =
clash has been promised a match
with Gus Sonnenberg, world cham
pion, in August although the cham
pion $ name is still lacking from
any binding contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08
ATHLETICS FACE
REAL OPPOSITION
TO REGAIN LEAD
Babe Ruth and Yankees
Obstacles In. Way. Of
World Champions.
By United Press

Babe Ruth and the New York
Yankees today provided a formida
BILE obstacle for the Philadelphia
Athletics in the world champions
attempt to regain the American
League lead. The Athletics are
billed for q doubleheader with the
Yankees at New York and must
win both games to insure q tie for
first place.
The Athletics lost the lead which
they had held since June /, when
Washington defeated Boston yes
terday while Philadelphia was idle.
"Generap Crowdcr, the pitcher
which st. Louis threw in for good
measure in the Manush Goslin
trade, gave Washington yesterdays
victOry-his fifth consecutive tri-
umph since joining Washington.
Crowder held Boston to eight well
scattered hits while his mates
pounded three Boston pitchers for
an 8 to l victory.
The hapless Cleveland Indians
were unable to extend their win
ming streak to two games and drop.
ped a 6 to l decision to st. Louis.
The defeat put Cleveland, league
leaders on June l3, full IA games
behind Washington.
Chicago vacated tho American
| League cellar for a 10 day occu-
pancy by splitting a doublehcader
with Detroit. The Sox were held
to 4 hits by Earl Whitehill in the
first game and lost, to 2, in 10
innings, but rallied to win the see
ond, 9 to 5.
Brooklyn took undisputed posses
sion of the National League lead
by defeating Boston, 2 to l, while
the Chicago Cubs were dropping q
to 3 decision to Cincinnati.
Babe Herman and Roy Moss col
Elaborated for Brooklyn, Moss hold
ing the Braves to hits and Her
man scoring both of the Robins
runs.
Triples caused the downfall OF
Pat Malone and gave Cincinnati it
third consecutive victory over Chi
cagO. Walker, Swanson and He'll
mann each drove in a run with :
triple.
The New York Giants nosed ou
Philadelphia, Is to ~, in 38-hi
slugfcst and moved to within 81
games of the second place Cubs.
Pittsburgh pounded Hal Hail
and Lindsey for 5 runs in the eight
inning and defeated st. Louis, 9 +
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-08

| enough for any club, and the way
llagar has been bowling over his
opponents in his last few fights
lop in either mitt that is sure poison
when anyone gets in his way and
! he has hung up Il string Of knock
outs that has made him a favorite
with the local fans. Reyes is all
there himself Ond can render q
good account of himself.
Favorites Return
The scmifinal brings two favor
ties back again: X. o. Brown, Of
| Bakersfield, and Leon Limbaco,
| Filipino fcatherweight champion of
jthe Pacific Fleet. Both have shown
their wares in the local arena and
pleased the fans to such an extent
ithat loud clamors have reached the
ears Of promoter Woodbury., repeat
cdly, to bring the two together.
Here they are and we hesitate to
pronounce the winner of this bout
as we are not gifted with second
! sight or any other form of fortune
/ telling. We can't say who will win
but, oh, boy, what scrap it will
abe.
! And now for the prelim. Tiger
! Flowers, of Tucson against Kid
Mexico, Brawley. There's scrap
good enough to head any card, any
where. Don't believe me, but ask
the bunch who saw them fight it
out two weeks ago. They just went
at each other like two wildcats and
tore each other apart until Bill
Iackett finally had to stop the
slaughter and give the decision to
the Kid who had Tiger just about
out on his feet in the htird round.
On the strength of this perform
ancc the Kid should repeat Friday
night, but we are taking no chances
on such II prediction as Flowers
viii be just wild enough and sore
enough to walk right in and paste
the Kid right on the button before
before he knows what it is all
about, They viii 90 four rounds
maybe, weighing in at 1873 pounds.
There YOU have it, fans. You pay
your money and take your choice
ana you can 20 1ar wrong even ii
YOU make a blind pick. The boys
are all good and rarin' to go. Let's
see everyone out at the arena Fri
day night, as we are tired of hear
ing squawks from disappointed fan.
who should have gone but Just
failed to get out and then crat
themselves sick the next day.
Oh, yes, by the way-the manage
mcnt announces that ladies will
escorts will be admitted free o
charge. huff sed.