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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27
ASKOV COUPLE
WE'D Is YEARS
Friends Honor Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes
SOrensen With Reception
Sunday Evening.
By Osborne
e ,, Western Newspaper usssAl

Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes Sorenser
who have been residents of the Askoy
community for % years, celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary Sun
day amid friends and relatives.
| During the afternoon some of their
nearest neighbors and friends gath
cred at the home and in the evening
a happy reception had been arranged
in their honor at the assembly hall
in the village by their neighbors, the
building being nicely decorated for
the occasion and it was filled to ca
pacity with friends.
The honored guests were escorted to
the hall and seated at the head table
while wedding march was played on
violin and piano. Several songs were
sung by the entire assemblage which
included also song written especially
for the occasion by R. S. Rasmussen.
The Rev. A. E. Frost bid welcome
and gave a short but good inspiration
al talk, working out from the theme,
Life is A Battle" Mrs. ]. p Miller
.
and Mrs. Sorensen since before their
wedding which took place in Ringsted,
Iowa, spoke in humorous vein about
the early days when both frequently
visited the home of her parents, the
Justesens, her mother who was also
present at the celebration Sunday,
having helped to prepare the wedding
dinner % years ago.
Carl M. Madsen spoke about the
early days in Askov and r. S. Ras-
mussen and Mr.. Miller also added
their congratulations and best wishes.
In behalf of the many friends Niels
Henriksen presented the honOred
guests with set of silverware,
knives, forks and spoons. In a few
well chosen words Mr.. Sorensen ex-
pressed deep appreciation for the kind
sentiments and the good spirit shown
by friends.
Mrs. Ludwig Andersen of Ringsted,
Iowa, a sister of Mr. Sorensen, was
here to attend the silver wedding
celebration.
Violin and piano music also filled in
as part of the evenings entertain
ment and after the guests had been
served refreshments the tables were
cleared away and two hours of social
dancing was enjoyed to the tune Of
Albert Andersen's accordion, a good
social evening being rounded out.
After their marriage in 1905 Mr..
and Mrs. Sorensen spent two years
at Ringsted and then came to Askov
in the spring of 1907, moving onto
wild land. mile east of town, which
has since been made productive
through hard work, and where they
still reside. They are among the pio-
neers of this colony. Mr.. Sorensen
emigrated to America in 1903 and
Mrs. SOrensen came the year after.
Their two children, Ragna and Lud-
Wig, were home for the celebration.
the former being employed in Mime
apolis while the latter stays at home
Friends and neighbors join in ex-
tending congratulations and best
wishes and the hope that the Soren-
sens may spend many more years of
happiness and contentment in this
community where they have done their
bit for progress and good community
spirit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27
FIREMAN KILLED
in TRAIN WRECK
Continued from Page -


Florence Lindberg, secretary of the
Superior city health department, and
two Catholic nuns, one stationed at
New York and the other at Minneapo-
lis.
Railroad Commissioner on Train.
Among the passengers on the ill
fated train was o. p. B. jacobson,
railroad and warehouse commissioner,
who was enroute to the Twin Cities
from Duluth. Mr.. Jacobson immedi-
ately set to work with other officials
in making arrangements to transfer
the passengers.
In appreciation of the bravery
shown by the engine crew toward
averting worse wreck and feeling
happy over their own escape from in
jury, the passengers of the wrecked
train made up purse of SIS which
was presented to the widow of the
dead fireman.
Passengers Undisturbed.
In talking to some of the passengers
on the train, the writer heard var
ious comments on the fact that the
train was slowed down in a seemingly
normal manner and that no incon-
exception of slight nervousness af-
forwards and this was not in evidence
an hour after the accident for various
groups were seen playing cards, eating
and reading.
One man said he felt just slight
backward pressure as though the train
was being slowed down for town, pre-
paratory to stopping, and that the
report of what had happened came
like lightning bolt from a clear sky
Engineer MCGOWAN stated that he
had been driving the engine at speed
of As miles per hour near Nickerson
but having caught up with the time
schedule, had slowed down a mile
north of Askov and just before the
accident was travelling at the rate of
80 miles an hour. The speed recorder
with which the engine was equipped
verified his statement
The wrecking crew and the section
gangs worked all during the latter
part of the night and a short time af-
ter noon, Wednesday, they had the
off the track and a new
track laid so that several freight
trains which had been held up both
directions from AskOv were able to
get through.
Although it is not exactly known
what caused the accident, it is pre-
'umed that something became loose
lnder the engine and dragged along
he road bed becoming caught when
he engine passed over the switch !
'rog, thus causing the derailment.
The engineer intimated that the |
blot wheels under the front of the en-
CINE might have left the track, caus-
ng the accident
Train Service Delayed.
The train service was delayed I'M
Ill after noon Wednesday and mail |
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27
A Doubtful Compliment.

The banquet hall was adorned with
many beautiful paintings, and the
president of the little college was
called upon TO respond to a toast.
Wishing to pay a compliment to the
ladies present he designated the paint
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the beautiful flowers,
presents and help extended to us to
make our silver wedding anniversary
such an enjoyable affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes Sorensen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27

ings with an eloquent gesture and
said:
What need is there of these painted
beauties when we have so many with
us at the table?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27

Your neighbor has sold something.
Ask him if he didn't advertise it in
the American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27
MORE WANT ADS

FOR SALE-Purebred Rose Comb
Rhode Island Red cockerels. at So
each.-Algot Randael, Henriette.
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WANTED TO TRADE-A lime spread
er. good as new, for a light disc or
cheap work horse Write A. ].
Stepan, Willow River. 25w24-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27

Want Ads may be obtained in the
American for 1 cent per word with
minimum of 25 cents per insertion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27

FOR SALE-One Mankato 40O-egg. 9
Belle City 150-egg. and 1 Ironclad
incubators, all like new. Also
Jamesway breeders. Priced to sell.
-Auctioneer Barnick. Sandstone.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27

Your .neighbor has sold something
Ask him if he didn't advertise it in
the American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27

and man who did good days work
he has rightly demanded the same of
others. He has never cared to listen
to winners and pessimists, but of
course wanted justice to rule.
Presently he is at the home of his
son, Holger, who is a man that fol-
lows political and economic events
closely so the two enjoy the company
of one another very much, but at times
when the reading and discussion has
been quite prolonged, the old gentle
man picks up deck of cards and
plays solitaire.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27
Train Service Delayed.

The train service was delayed un-
til after noon Wednesday and mail
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-27

Florence Lindberg, secretary of the
Superior city health department, and
two Catholic nuns, one stationed at
New York and the other at Minneapo-
lis
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-06
Purses Strings
ISHy4 cl.1~~kA~ Ck~~N

Who holds a nations purse strings comes near to
welding its destinies. Since the autocratic prerogatives
Of monarcfs began falling into disrepute or decay-the
barons Of Runnymede had q good deal to do with that
popularity elected legislatures like parliaments and con-
crosses have held the purse strings in their hands. The
system Of making the chosen spokesman of the people
both the rasers and the spenders of national funds has
come to be of the very essence Of democratic govern
ment. Now GENES no less a parsonage than Andre Tar
dieu, premier Of France, and says the system Is all wrong.
Speaking at Nancy last Sunday M. Tardieu declared
in substance that instead of safeguarding taxpayers well
fare. as 1t was designed to do in its original conception,
the French parliament had become an agency for increas-
ing expenditure to benefit a particular, instead of the
vocate greater fiscal power for the government Of the
day. but he plainly indicated that a French prime
minister and his cabinet are better qualified to take
care of the countryis till than a group of political fac
tons who would exploit the treasury for partisan pur-
poses Of their own.
We here in the United States are not unfamiliar with
the conditions which inspired M. Tardieu's views on
parliamentary profligacy. Log-rolling and pork-barrel-
ing since time mmemOrial have been features OF Amerl-
can national finance. The establishment of the budget
system has visibiy failed to arrest periodical raids on
Uncle Sans strong box. The economy pleas OF presl
dents and secretaries of the treasury only infreruently
prevail against the demands OF congress for distribution
of huge slices of federal pie among special interests
Sometimes these interests are farmers, sometimes vet
Grams, sometimes hamlets, towns or cities In quest OF
purely local river and harbor improvements.
M. Tardieu said at Nancy that recent French parllamen.
tary demands for special interests account for Sl6o.O0o.OW
in a total national expenditure Of $4,000 100000. which Il
about five r.r cent These are riker figures. compared
to what happens At Washington In almost any congress.
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brary of congress upside down in quest OF authority for
his statement And when he did find it a day or two
later he marched triunpaantly into the senate and gave
1t to Borah.
His activities as a senator are many and varied. Few
of his colleagues are aligned with as many different spe-
cial committees and official bodies as he is.
A glance at his record reveals that he is a member OF
the Nashville Plaza commission, the New Bern IN. c.
committee, the library of congress site commission, vice
chairman of the George Washington bicentennial' a
member of the Ohio river canalization committee, the
George Rogers Clark memorial commission, chairman OF
the joint committee on the library and vice president OF
the Interparliamentary Union.
One wonders when he has time for all these in addition
to his regular duties as a senator.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-06
Quotations

1.-THE best stories in the world have
always been both fairy story and
lawyers statement of the case
Hugh Walpole, novelist.
Since the war everything has
changed except the price Of theater
tickets. judges salaries and political
formulae.'EEdgar Wallace.
\ \ \
'The most beautiful women come
from the south and Middle West.
New York City is the mecca Of all
beauty, as it is Of everything else.
Boston is not so good as far as beat
tiful women go."-James Montgomery
Flagg, artist.
X X X -
"Sobriety is not a negative corldi-
ton; it is positive, active and enjoy
able."-George Bernard Shaw.
There Is nothing in the world
which will so humble an individual
as a custard pie. properly placed
Mack Sennett.
IF we make art accessible to the
people. the people will go after art
Otto H. Kahn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-06
Editorial Comment
Long Skirt Alters Dancing

The bunny hug, strangehold and wiggling whirlwind
styles IN dancing whose popularity gayly survived the pro-
tests OF parents and preachers are being ousted at last
not by moral suasion, but by long skirted fashions.
This rght-about-face reform movement was reported
by the leaders of the Dancing Masters of America in ses-
sion at the Hotel Commodore yesterday, with the predic-
ton that this present trend" was rapidly eliminating
strenuous petting in parked cars.
The long skirts are back of it all" explained Walter
Y. SOby, secretary treasurer of the Dancing Masters of
America. When the flappers first put them on last fall
they tried to cavort just as they had with short skirts.
They galoped around the dance floors and got squeezed
by their partners. Due to all this strenuous and excite
ment, am told that many Of them spent more time
IN parked cars than on the dance floor.
But all that was hard on long skirts. The girls didn't
look. cute. Cutting-up in short skirts and boyish form
silhouettes was a different proposition. Pretty soon the
make the exciting new styles effective they would have
to change their manners"
Then along came radio grooming" added Thomas M.
Sheedy. president of the organization that keeps its fin
gers ION the pulse Of Americas dancing" You see this
grooming has very slow rhythmS. It's soft and Senti-
mental. Strangleholds and ~galloping just don't match up
With 1t. With the long dresses to make the girls look
dignified and sweet and music to make them feel that
way, the rough-handed ~gyrating sheiks have simply
been forced out of fashion,
The time is ripe for swaying, graceful motions, the
dancing masters believe. Right now the boys and girls
are just shuffling around in a non-descript manner. But
the time seems to be ripe to give them dances to fit their
new moods.
The reform movement is hailed with glee by those who
maintain dancing schools. In recent years hardly any
one paid attention to formal dancing steps. The couples
just gyrated in strangleholds and sat in parked cars.
out going to dancing school. But this year, the dancing
masters are sure, ballroom dancing is coming back into
its own.
AS the younger set are beginning to take their dancing
with serious artistic interest, petting will automatically
die down, the dancing experts believe; at least petting IN
semi-public on what might be called a large scale. In
the first place the delicate long -skirted beauty of the
seasons evening dresses simply can't survive any strong
: arm stuff.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-06
Today Is the
Anniversary of
THE

On August s, Greek and Latin
churches commemorate the anniver-
sary of the TRANSPORTATION. when
Christ assembled Mount Tabor with
his three favorite dicipleS, Peter,
james and John, and revealed a SUI
pernatural change in his personal ap-
pearance.
A chapel dedicated to the Trans
f%iguration caps the highest peak OF
Mount Athos in Greece, where a
great annual service is performed on
the recurrence of the festival. Tozer
| describes the scene as follows:
LAS we approached from the east
we first heard the. sound of chanting
from within the chapel, and when we
came around the platform in front a
scene appeared which I shall nevel
forget. Distinctly seen in the moon
light were the wierd, ghostly figure:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-06
Senator Fess

Senator Simeon Fess, who is in the spotlight at present
as the prospective Republican national chairman, is the
Ohio type of the late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He
is a hidebcund Republican and he is a scholar, especially
on American history. So regular is he that it never &C.
CURED to anybody when his name first was mentioned
for the place, to ask him whether he would accept. Fess
never refuses a party call to duty of any kind. That,
says a Washington correspondent, is how regular Fess is
in party politics.
In Washington, continues this correspondent, the name
of Fess is synonymous with regularity. On the floor of
the senate, on the public platform or In private 1t Is ever
the same. Eepublicanism-rock ribbed, regular republic
canism has a no more ardent supporter than Senator
Tess.
AS the republican whip of the senate, Tess usually is
the first to rally around the party standard when Repub-
licanism is subjected to an attack. It is a familiar sight
to see him on the floor fighting back at those who would
criticize.
Small of stature. red faced and bald, he reminds one
more of a college professor than a politician, political
writer's inform the nation.
Years in the classroom as a professor of history before
senator. He is quiet, mild-mannered and studious look.
ing. Invariably he is dressed in dark clothes which &C
centuate his natural seriousness.
He takes pride in the fact that he is a student. Hi
speeches in the senate reflect his erudition. They ar
carefully prepared and sprinkled literally with historica
references and weighty sentences. He is jealous of tn
accuracy Of his sources.
During the debate on confirmation of Judge Parker TO
the supreme court. Senator Borah challenged the author
ity for q statement he made in a speech. Fess stuck Il
bis guns and Bcrah demanded proof.
The Idaho senator got II. Fess almost turned the b
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-06
YOU NEED MINERAL ELEMENTS
IN FOOD
Ay Dr. %Am MCCOY

LAY EOOD
Many people write to me saying
that they have anemia and want to
know how to get more iron from their
foods. Others wish to obtain foods
containing iodine. Others ask for
lists to grow strong teeth, or to make
children grow tall. From the great
number Of such letters coming to me
from reaedrs all over the United
States and Canada, I am able to keep
my finger on the pulse of public in
terest, and I know that the subject
of the minerals in foods has an e
increasing appeal.
A certain amount of the different
elements in your food is essential. The
amount needed is usually small, but
the trouble is that many people live
on q diet that is deficient in n or
from readers all over the United
example, many children do not obtain
enough calcium in their food to bring
about a good development Of bone
and they grow up 70 that they are
short of stature or susceptible to some
Of the diseases which occur when not
| enough calcium is used.
Whenever too many Of the refined
foods r used and not enough OF the
fresh fruits and vegetables, there is
q great likelihood Of deficiency in
some of the important elements.
In other people, yer when the ele-
ments are eaten, there seems to be an
inability to assimilate certain of the
minerals in sufficient quantity to
maintain health. This is essentially
true of individuals who are suffering
from acidosis, as it seems that some
of the alkaline elements are destroyed
by the blood before they do any real
good in the body.
Patients who r unable to assim-
ilate the mineral elements in food
can nearly always overcome this ten
dency by using q fasting regimen to
eliminate the excess toxins and acids,
after which they may be able to as
simulate the necessary elements.
Many people make the mistake OF
trying TO find the needful mineral
elements in the refined form In medi-
cines, drugs or diluted pure chemicals.
The tody is rarely, If ever, cble to use
them in such a crude form. It Is a
much better plan to use foods which
naturally carry these elements. In
plant or animal foods the elements
are so combined and concentrated
that they are most easily assimilated.
Sometime ago I published two
articles which gave a list Of different
elements needed by the human body
and told something of their purpose.
and elso a list Of the foods containing
each element. I have had these
articles reprinted and will be glad to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-08-06

up little man was the kind of per.
son who likes to mix with the ar
tistic world.
ssCHE thinks very highly OF you,
~ Miss Grant," he said emphati.
cally. And now let me come to the
point. l understand that you have
no private means. and that Guar
VENUS was going to arrange for
your debut: His sad death must
have made a difference to you"
"Of course It did-all the differ
ence in the world!"
Though l am convinced that
your own prospects were the last
thing you thought Of. Miss Grant.
Now, l am a business man. and this
is a business proposition"
stop a moment!" she inter.
rupted. who gave you my address?
Your letter was forwarded from my
old address. where l used to live"
"a Miss Graham procured your
address for me-" Mr.. Wyon ex.
planned. "She was also q pupil OF
Guarvenius. and she got 1t, ! think,
from a lady named Miss jerks"
Judy was on her guard to . GER
tain extent. although the man In
spired her with confidence.
"As a say. it is purely a business
proposition" said Mr.. Wyon. re-
garding her with his ingratiatine
smile. Il have a theater. Miss
Grant-the Monopole. l do not ex
actly own it. but l have a large In
terest in it-a controlling interest
l may say. Nov, I am prepared t.
undertake what my friend Guar
VENUS raj going to do-to Arrange
for. your debut at my theater. and
to provide you with everything tina
. is necessary. exactly as he woult
. have DONE"
"But you don't know anythini
J about met" she cried.
II have perfect confidence II
Guarvenius' judgment"
"Are you very rich? And wha
is your b~usiness?"
!, MIR. Wyon smiled his delicat
,, smile.
! II am interested In severa
things" he answered. Diamonds
for one. and oil and coal. I don
! call myself rich. exactly: but yo'
can trust me to carry out what
= propose"
Il suppose I'm rude. Judy said
: but this is a surprise. ! don
y know you from Adam. Why shout
you want to do this for met"
s Il have told you. my dear youn
lady," he said. 1.-THE conditions wi
be exactly the same. When you ar
well launched in your career. "
will adjust our business relations
d l shall be amply repaid. There
q plenty of room for a dancer Of gel
e Jus. will engage as your manage
5. a man of the highest reputation
CASTOR North.
X Think It over, Miss Grant. TAX
II a few days. When had poor Qua
" VENUS planned your debut?"
I'm October"
e well, we could manage It b
e then. You could start r%ehearsing {
once. The theater is empty, as
happens. ! will get the electrician
Z" and the scene painters at work
Il once. But take yeur time to thin
1t over, Miss Grant"