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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
yALOR IN SPORT WORLD

The World baseball series just
closed has occupied thousands of fans
throughout the United States during
the past ten days and the individual
stars on the two teams displayed
worthwhile grit in crucial periods
which set forth lesson which when
carried to all walks of life will be
worth copying by the rising genera
tion The will power and the stamina
displayed at heart breaking and al
most breathless moments during the
heat of the contest by the trained
athletes is worth any persons thought.
One phase which stands out above
everything to our mind is the way the
pitchers worked in this battle of
Drawn and brain for the sake of their
teams Earnshaw for the Athletics
and Grimes for the Cardinals were
the two main examples of this when
inning after inning they gave all they
had without faltering and the loser
was as glorious in defeat as was the
victor.
1t requires considerable concentra-
ton ana Will power TO 40 what THESE
athletes one and all have done with
the eyes of thousands and thousands
upon them and those same thousands
expecting the-neXt-tO-impossibl from
them. 1t requires much grit and
steady nerves to accomplish what jim
my Foxx, first baseman of the Phila-
delphia team, accomplished after he
had felt the sting of hearing his name
mentioned as being big bust in
the series. When coming to bat with
one on base in the ninth inning with
the score nothing to nothing he NUT
tered aloud I'm a bust am l, I'll
show Them" and then knocked the
ball into the bleachers bringing in
the winning runs.
Thanks to the great game of base
ball for its finer side in bringing out
such traits in man and thanks to the
great athletes who have participated
therein for their part in fulfilling the
main purpose of the game.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
TAKE PRECAUTIONS

The time of the year is almost here
when the annual turkey harvest is at
its height. Those having large flock
will do well to take extra precautions
to ward off a visit by thieves mas
much as flCcks of turkeys represent
"flocks of dollars" Thieves are wont
to take advantage of this easy money
and to make away with that which
hard toll and the tedious care of others
have produced. If obvious prepare
tions against visit by thieves are
made, that brand of human parasites
will hesitate before making a raid.
Considering the weeks of careful rails
ing of the turkey flock, it would seem
that a little extra effort now toward
saving them would not be amiss.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
TREE CUTTING
PERMIT REQUIRED
Forest Department Explains Law
Governing Cutting and Transport.
ing of Christmas Trees.

With preparations under way for
the annual Christmas tree harvest the
State Forest Service takes occasion
to call the attention of all operators,
large and small, to the requirements
of the law governing this industry,
says P. w. Swedberg, ranger, with
Headquarters at Moose Lake.
The Christmas tree law was de-
signed to discourage trespass-the
cutting and removal of trees without
regard to ownership. 1t requires that
no person shall cut, remove or trans
port any evergreen or coniferous
trees for decorative purposes without
the written consent of the owner OF
the land on which the same is grown,
warns Mr.. Swedberg. Such written
consent shall contain the legal de-
scription of the land where such trees
were cut as we'll as the name of the
legal owner thereof and shall be car
ried by every person cutting, remov-
ing or transporting such trees and
shall be exhibited to any authorized
person on demand.
This law is a protection to the land
owner as we'll as the legitimate oper-
ator and dealer.
1t is also necessary before trees or
timber of any kind is cut, to send a
notice of intention to the Forest Serv-
ice showing the legal description of
the land to be cut over and the name
and a66rocc nf tho nnarafnr
For his own protection the buyer of
Christmas tree or other timber
stumpage should determine whether
Or not the land tax has been paid.
The law prohibits the cutting and re-
moval of timber from lands upon
which there are taxes due.
The Moose Lake Ranger Station
will be glad to furnish any further in
formation desired, informs Mr.. Swed-
berg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
PINE COUNTY REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS
Prepared by P. l. Hamlin.
Register of Deeds.

w. D-John Peterson to Emil Ram
sey. Cons. $4,000. NEA of SW4
of Sec. 4-45-21. Birch Creek.
w. D.-Adelaide V. Norstrom and
others to Emma E. Okeson. Cons
100000. Lots 9 and 10 in Block &c.
Pine City.
w. D.-Charles C. Fletcher to Nora
Johnson. Cons. $1.0O. NE14 and E12
of NWA of Sec. 31-44-21. Bremen
w. D.-Anton Gravesen and wife to
Peter j. Christensen. Cons. $4,000
E12 of NWA of Sec. 35-43-19. Par
fridge.
w. oh. E. Shafer and wife to
Christ Baumann. Cons. $1.00. Lot
of Sec. 1S-43-21, less one acre. Pine
Lake.
w. D.-Christ Baumann and wife tc
Clara SwensOn.. Cons. $1,O62.OO. Lot
of Sec. 1881, less one acre
Pine Lake.
Q. D.-Farmers Land & Cattle Co
to E. A. Burling. Cons. $1,000. Lot
of Sec. 15-44-2O. Kettle River
w. D.-Leopold V. Hartman to Vic.
tor POcta. Cons. S1.O0. E12 of SEH
of Sec. 1921. Pokegama.
Q. D.-Roy Murray and wife tc
Adolph S. Larson. Cons. $1.OO. Lot
II in Block q, Sandstone Quarries.
@. D.-Mary Putnam and husband
to Laura j. Stolberg. Cons. $1O0
VIZ of SEA of Sec. 32-41-19. Ar.
lone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)
NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS
(Grand RAPIDS Herald-ReVieW)

(Grand Rapids MISUNDERSTANDING
Speaking of newspapers and pub
fishers, so much of the journalism OF
the United States is so ruthless.
Take many of our daily newspapers
the Hearst publications in particular
They show no respect to anybody or
for anyone. The deeper the distress
of human beings the larger the SEN
sational picture and the sensational
story. The more important the Grim
inal the more about him.
Those in public life have no pro-
lection. Charles A. Lindbergh has
been used, not only in discourteous
way, but in a cruel manner. A high
public official, a person of Importance
from a newspaper standpoint, has no
privacy.
A third of the press of the United
States simply feeds the human pas
sion for the sensational. Crime, sui
eide and trouble constitute its great
est stock in trade.
The hopeful thing is that there is
a tendency away from this type OF
journalism The public is establish
ing it's disapproval
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
COUNTY SEAT ODD
FELLOWS, FRIENDS
ENJOY SOCIAL PARTY

About seventy-five Rebekahs, Odd
Fellows and their friends gathered at
the X. p. hall last Thursday evening
for social evening. Cards were
played at twelve tables, followed by
several old time dances. A lunch was
served by the Rebekhas at II p. m.
On October is, the Odd-Fellows will
hold dance in the Armory at which
both old and new dance numbers will
be played. The public is cordially
invited to attend this affair and a
good time for all is assured
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
SANDSTONE BEAUTY
SHOP CHANGES HANDS

The beauty shop in the balcony of
Klein's Department store in Sand
stone, which was heretofore operated
one day a week by Doris O'Malley of
Hinckley, has now been taken over
by Ruth Pearson of Sandstone, COM
mencing yesterday. Mrs. Pearson
who secured her training at the Lee
School of Beauty Culture in st. Paul,
and who has had several years expert
every week day. She makes spe-
cialty of marching and finger way
ing and does all kinds of beauty work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
THE CITY'S DEBT TO MIR. BOUTELL
(MinneapOliS Tribunel

The will of the late Walter d. Bou-
tell abounds with evidences of a man
eager to discharge the obligations of
wealth in a kindly, human and i'm
partial way. His bequest of 100000
to the Minneapolis Foundation is a
magnificent gift which will give need
ed impetus to the work of nearly a
score of worthy organizations. The
provision that half the income from
this sum be used to make possible
summer outings for poor children and
their mothers suggests the philantro-
pist keenly sensitive to the needs and
problems of the underprivileged. In
dispOsing of his estate, Mr.. BOutell
gave without respect to creed or race.
His one consuming desire, apparently,
was to alleviate human suffering and
to minister to unfortunates wherever
opportunity was presented. In addi-
ton to the foundation bequest, there
are others no less practical and hav-
ing no smaller pOtentialities for good.
The trust fund of $4,000 which will
be administered by the University of
Minnesota to aid needy students of
exceptional ability is just another of
Mr.. Boutells wise and far-sighted
philanthrOpies. Because of the gen.
erous provisions of his will, hundreds
of the city's unfortunates will have
new hope and opportunities. Because
a fine and selfless idealism animated
him, Minneapolis will be better able
to cope, henceforth, with poverty, suf-
fering and disease. The city, for
many years to come, will have reason
to be deeply grateful to him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
DEATH COMES TO FORMER
AMERICAN EMPLOYEES MOTHER

Mrs H. A. Libby of Grand Forks,
N. d., sc years old, wife of a pioneer
North Dakota lawyer, and mother of
Joy Libby who was employed in the
Askov American office two years ago.
has passed away at her North Dakota
home after a long illness. She is also
survived by another son, Walter, of
Grand Forks. Joy Libby is now with
the Grand Forks Herald
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

Heard in the school house: Pro-
fessor docking at watch) '-As we
have few minutes left, should like
to have any of the students ask me
any question that may be bothering
them" Student: What time is it.,
please?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

"Your husband is a self-made man."
remarked minister to the wife of a
business man. Eyes almost" she re-
piled, "but had to make few alter
ations."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
Expensive Folly.

Mrs Goldberg and Mrs. Silverstein
were gossiping over the back fence.
Il heard it today dot Able Kazinsky
vos keeping a budget"
''Vot-und his wife toO?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

who are their friends, but that such
men as Senators Norris, Shipstead,
LaFollette, and others are continually
fighting and working for our interests
and that of the masses all over the en-
tire country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

81 have discovered what it is that
destroys a mans memory complete
ly." said one citizen to another on
the street. What is it, alcohol or
tobacco?" the other asked Neither,
it's doing him favor" was the reply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

81 wonder how this chicken could
live with so little meat on it." said a
travelling man in a restaurant. at
didn't. That's why it is here" the
waiter replied
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

Il am trying to do my part for the
preservation of wild life" said a
bootlegger at a Minnesota lake when
asked why he persisted in selling
booze.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

Doctor, can you tell me of a cheap
cure for fatness?" asked a lady of a
physician. Certainly, madam" he re-
piled. lust quit eating"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

If you are superstitious it may give
you thrill to know that the numerals
in 1880 add to 13. And it is the only
time it will happen in this century
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

Advertisers should note that the
mosquito. which does a humming
business, is not satisfied with one in
sertion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

Hints to motorists: When you near
railroad crossing speed up and you
will get across-on your tombstone in
the cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

In the 1929 session of the Mime
sofa legislature a law was passed that
is something of a companion to the
Brooks Coleman bill. 1t is the so-called
bus bill which gave the owners of the
Twin City buSSes neat reduction in
taxes
How many folks in Pine county or
over the state of Minnesota who are
driving touring cars have felt any re-
duction in their automobile taxes the
last year as did the Twin City buses
operating between Minneapolis and
ST. Paul?
Buses operating as auXiliaries to
street cars and between hotels and
depots within the confines OF one city
pay tax of 2.4&o, but busses operat-
ing between two or more cities for
merly paid a 1919 tax. In the 1929
session of the state legislature, the
busses operating between Minneapolis
and st. Paul were given a tax reduc-
ton from 1870 to 2.4%o. This was
simply gift of about $4,000 to those
bus companies and which will be in
creased from year to year as busses
are added and if the law is not re-
pealed
The public pays for the building of
roads and certainly should be opposed
to any such favors to the groups
which already are getting special
privileges. 1t makes for less money
coming into the trunk highway fund
and must be made up elsewhere if
roads are to be built and maintained.
Where those Twin City buses for
S24. Some reduction!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09
A LAW THAT LESSENED
HOME RULE
Continued from Page u

the groups determined to protect the
interests of the people. Senator
Brooks, one of the authors of the bill,
made this brazen statement concern
ing the bill:
This bill (there is no camouflage
about it) is street railway BILL
Mr.. Lowry's statement:
"Our position in regards to the
Brooks-Coleman bill is that we feel
it should pass as it is only by such
legislation that it will be practically
possible for our companies to properly
serve the cities in which we operate"
(Mr. Lowry is the chief owner of
the street railway system.)
Amendments were offered to change
the bill, one by Senator j. A. Gala
han of Minneapolis, providing for a
favorable referendum vote before the
bill could become operative in any
city. This, however, was voted down.
Why did they object to this? Because
they knew they never could put it
over by a vote of the people.
Senator Ole Sageng denounced the
bill as approving of a vicious system
of financing public service corpora
tions.
The bill passed the senate 40 to %.
The bill now went to the house
where it was taken care of by Repre-
sentative w. l. Norton of Minneapolis,
who is regarded as the car of the
house. He is still in the legislature,
an able parliamentarian but unfor-
tunately generally favoring legisla-
ton to the liking of street car inter-
ests, the steel trust, and other special
privilege groups The most important
amendment here was offered by Ber-
nard of Duluth, and provided that the
bill should not go into effect in any
city until it was adopted by vote
of the people. Mr.. Norton strenuOusly
opposed this on the ground that the
people could not pass intelligently on
matters of this kind. Unfortunately
the bill finally passed the house by a
vote of SO to 81.
Ever since the Brooks Coleman bill
became law in 1921 there have been
strenuous attempts to have it repealed
but apparently the special interests
have so far been able to muster ur
over fifty per cent of the votes on
their side, but the folks at home are
watching the records of their legisla-
tors more closely and those members
who have voted against the repeal OF
the law are very apt to be remem-
bered by the home voters. There is g
big reason for that type of Legislators
not making their records known.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-10-09

The American is but $3.50 a year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-14
GANG WORLD AWAITS
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
DRAMA OF REVENGE.
Revenge Party Rumored on
Anniversary Of Bloody
Chicago Massacre

Chicago. Feb. 14.-(Ho-A sinister
report hummed along the gang world
grapevine today, limiting bloody re-
venge for what happened last st.
Valentines day.
Police heard 1t from the stool pig
cons who roost In the half world and
fly to the law with crumbs of infor-
nation and this is what they heard:
Weeks ago word went to the four
corners of the nation for the friends
Of the George (Bugs) Moran gang to
come here, with their guns oiled and
ready to shoot. There was to I've q
reprisal. q revenge party" for the
Staying just q year ago Of the seven
Moran gangsters.
Like 50 many grapevine rumors,
details were lacking. The police were
Informed, and were able in part to
substantiate the report, that members
Of the AL (Scarface) Capone gang,
which has been blamed for the 1920
massacre, were keeping out of sight.
There was nothing to indicate what
way the reprisal. II really planned.
was to be made. Detectives pointed
out. however. that gangsters have q
high sense Of drama. and that the ex-
ecution Of a spectacular crime on the
first anniversary Of gangland's blood.
lest attack would be in keeping with
gangster notions Of the fitness Of
such things.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-14
TWO ROBBERS Slain
IN crime CAMPAIGN

Chicago, Feb. 14.-R-Two robbers
were killed last night, ~attestine the
growing earnestness Of the present
drive to clean out the criminals.
Police killed one mar A he Was IN
the act OF holding up q cab driver. A
radesman slew another who had en-
Tered n store with q gun In his
hand.
1t was a satisfactory ending, from
the police standpoint, Of the first five
days OF their city wide foray against
criminals. During the day 572 per-
were arrested, bringing the total
Tor the five days to well over 5000.
Seven picked up yesterday carried
weapons and will be held to the Rrand
jury. Twenty-seven gun carriers al
ready are under indictment,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-14
Youths Making Bombs
Discovered in Chicago

Chicago, Feb. 14.-R)-Police have
thrown cold water on the experiments
Of four youths, three Of them high
school students, In the art Of making
bombs.
The boys said they learned from
books at the public library how to
make black power. They perfected .
small bomb and exploded it against 4
fence. The damage was not Is great
Is they had hoped. and they had Just
completed another when police In.
terfered. They planned to set the
bomb Oft In . Junk yard.
The police gave the boys . lecture
and let them 60.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-14
HENRY FORD PLANS
TO SPEND FORTUNE
FOUNDING SCHOOLS
Desire to Help Young Men Find
Places in World Is lnspira-
ton for Project

Fort Myers, Fla, Feb. l4.-R,-
Henry Ford has announced his In
tention to devote the rest Of his life
and $780, 900 900 of his fortune to the
founding of schools.
He said he had not yet decided on
the number OF location Of the schools.
but that some Of them would be large
institutions and that they would be
situated In various parts OF the
country.
A desire to do all in his power to
help the young men Of the country
find their places In the world. he said,
was the inspiration for his plan.
He said society owes young people
the. opportunity to be educated TOR
useful citizenship and he intended to
devote the rest of his active days to
the establishment Of trade schools
and teaching.
Having a definite plan, he said, he
intended to invest his money in his
own way and did not want sugges-
tions from persons who never made
or saved q dollar on how he should
spend a million.
Mr.. Ford blamed much Of the crime
and recketeering on failure Of schools
to teach young lei how to fit into
the world. Racketeering, he described
Is q revolt against educational meth
DDS which he said were improper and
Intellectual.
He expressed the belief that any
one should learn q trade and become
sufficiently skilled In some line Of
work 80 that he could obtain employ
ment.
The schools which he plans. Mr.
Ford said, would be elf-supporttng.
Academic subjects would Be taught IN
lower grades and vocational subjects
made available to students Is soon
g they were prepared for them.
The arts andncommercial courses VIII
Be offered Is well . mechanical
training, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-14
KIDNAPPING MYSTERY
BELIEVEDSOLYEDBY
CONFESSIONS OF DUO
Slain During Drinking Party,
They Say, After Son Of
One Furnishes Clue
EACH ACCUSES THE OTHER
World Wide Search for Lost
Ohio Boy Not Yet Ended as
Body Is Hunted for
EACH ACCUSES THE OTHER

Wooster. O.. Feb. 14.-@- Four
year-old Melvin Horst, hunted since
he disappeared nearly IA months ago,
was slain the day he disappeared by
one of two men during q drinking
party, according to signed statements
attributed to them by Special Assist
ant Prosecutor Walter J. Mougey.
Mougey announced today Earl Con-
aid. ~, former railroad brakeman, and
Charles Hanna, Wooster. had made
sworn statement in which each de-
clared the other killed the child.
Their alleged revelations came after
they had been questioned almost con-
tinuously since Wednesday morning.
They were the result of a new story
told by Junior, 10-year-old son OF
Charles Hanna.
Hanna signed q statement in which
he said Conald coaxed the Horst boy
into an automobile in a garage near
the Conald home and slew him,
Mougey said.
Conald declared it was Hanna who
put the boy in the car, and then cried:
my God! I believe I've killed him.
Begin Search for Body 3
Neither told what became Of the
body. Mougey said, Conald confess
ing that he had been drinking toe
much to remember.
A search for the body was under
way today in order that murder
charges might be filed against both
men, the assistant prosecutor an
nounced.
The 4-year-old boy disappeared
from near his home In Orrville late
in the afternoon of December ~. 1928.
Search began at once. Hundreds Of
false clews were traced down.
Once, Wayne county officials thought
they had solved the mystery when
Junior Hanna. 0-year-old son of
Charles Hanna. told a story that
he had witnessed the kidnapping OF
Melvin by Elias and Arthur Arnold,
neighbors.
ArnOlds Imprisoned, Freed
The officials Charged the Arnolds
with kidnapping Melvin to gain revenge
against his uncle, Roy Horst, then
marshal, who had arrested them sew
eral times. The Arnolds were tried
and convicted. chiefly on the testi-
mony of the Hanna boy. They spent
Continued on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-02-14
Wheat Acreage Cut Urged at Economic Parley
Melvin Horst Was Killed Day He Disappeared
FATHER RISKS DEATH TO SAVE
BABY POISONED ACCIDENTALLY
GrandmOther's Fan
Language Is Revived

Chicago. Feb. l4.-R-Twil seem
strange for the flappers to flirt with
fans, those naive weapons of love that
grandmother used. yet those with
their ear to the ground Of coming
styles, insist the fan Is coming back.
Prof. Minna Schmidt Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago, specializing in the
history Of costumes. hauled out the
breeze makers before her students
yesterday. and taught them the fan
language. II the fan does come back,
the information Prof. Schmidt pre-
sented will be invaluable to young
ladies. In part 1t Is:
Fan twirled in left hand: Il wish
to get rid Of you."
Fan moved across forehead: I'VE
are being watched"
Fan moved across cheek: Il love
you"
Fan closed: Il have changed my
mind"
Fan opened wide: wait for me"