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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-04
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

United States in 1883. From 1892 to
1911 he had charge of the "Skandi-
maven" but resigned in the latter year
to accept the post of U. S. minister to
the republics of Uruguay and Para
quay. Early in 1890 Mr. Grevstad re-
sumed his executive post with the
"Skandinaven."
On Their Way.
Some time ago it was reported in
these columns that two Danish ad-
venturers, Kaj Elbo and Aage Larsen,
were planning to make trip around
the world aboard tiny yacht which
they have named 1.-The Nutshell" and
which is none other than the famous
Shamrock u which, owned by Sir
Thomas Upton, took part in inter-
national regattas in this country
many years ago. A cable dispatch
now says that the expedition has left
Copenhagen few days ago; on their
trip the. two intrepid argonauts also
expect to call at many ports in the
United States.
Will Resume.
A lengthy series of negotiations
have resulted in an announcement
that the Norwegian-American Cham
Der of Commerce, suspending its ac-
tivities seven years ago, will be or
ganized anew, with headquarters in
New York. AS the chamber, primar-
lily, will promote Norwegian exports
to America, a government subsidy will
be applied for in Oslo, but the greater
part of the capital will be subscribed
by business men in the United States.
According to present plans, the cham
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purchased Johnny from Mr.. Petersen.
Later on when Mr.. Holm resigned as
mail carrier he sold his other horses
but could not part with Johnny-the
horse being also used in his days of
counting.
Johnny was shipped to Askov in the
winter of 1906 twenty-five years ago,
and here the real estate men, Duus &
Petersen, used him when more land
seekers came than could be accom-
modated with one team. The old fai h
full horse was returned to Tyler in
the winter of 1908, and in 1914 was
shipped to Watauga, S. D., where he
spent his last days. In 1919 when
% years old and when he could hardly
navigate any more-reluctant about
taking food-his useful days were
ended with bullet, and he was
buried, hide and all.
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At an importers conference in New
York last week, w. L. Bait, the rep
resentative of a large Pennsylvania
coal-mining group, found occasion to
direct a rather sharp criticism against
Swedish manufacturers who export
their industrial products to the United
States. Mr.. Bait brought out the al
legged fact that very often the Swed-
ish exporters are considered naughty,
overbearing, and disinclined to heed
the wishes of their foreign customers.
Additional remarks of the same tenor
were made by Oswald Knauth of the
Macy group and by ]. H. Benon, i'm
nent representatives of Swedish in
dustry were present.
Question of Responsibility.
Reports have been circulated to the
effect that the executive board of the
Danish Lutheran Evangelical Church
of America has definitely decided not
to prosecute w. N. Hostrop, defaulting
treasurer of the church, but attention
has been directed to the fact that no
such decision has been made, and
that the annual convention, to be held
at Greenville, Mich, this month, will
determine whether prosecution will
follow confession or not.
Gfevstad so.
Nicolay A. Grevstad, editor of the
or we 6 a n-American newspaper,
"Skandinaven," Chicago, on June 2,
attained his eightieth year. Mr.. Grew
stad was graduated as bachelor OF
laws at the University of Oslo in 1878.
was newspaper editor in that city
for a few years, and came to the
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MWdalhQtonLetter
BY " ODaley

Washington, June 3-P r e n
Hoover is scheduled to receive large
patches of valuable information on
international and domestic matters
within the next few days. He will
have this data handed to him by one
wellqualified to speak-Charles Gates
Dawes, Ambassador to the Court of
st. James and recently Vice President
of the United States. General Dawes
will be a guest at the White House
for several days. The envoy has a
reputation of looking facts squarely
in the face. The belief prevails here
that the President will have an earful,
for MIR. Dawes never permits a ques-
ton of rank and high position to in
terfere with his presentations.
Senators who fought Dawes on par
liamentary matters accorded Dawes
the unusual tribute of going to him
for the TOUCHDOWN" on affairs when
he was Vice President. When you con-
slider that the average legislator sell
dom accepts advice except under
heavy pressure from powerful politi-
cal factions, you have a rough idea as
to Mr.. Dawes ability to gather and
digest political and economic infor-
nation. It should be understood that
this Illinois banker does not go about
shouting his, wares nor dispense the
data to casual visitors.
The "Hell-and-Maria" label which
Dawes acquired while Director of the
Budget under the Harding regime was
due to nothing more than an emphatic
] protest against governmental red-taIe
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-04
SEVERAL PLACES
FOR TANKING UP
Sandstone Well Supplied With Gas
and Oil Filling Stations; New
Ones Nearly Done.

Sandstone can boast of plenty gaso-
line and oil filling stations, or at any
rate it will soon be in position to do
so. One station on the pavement has
just been completed and two others
on the pavement are nearly completed
and ready for operation, thus making
it seven stations alongside of high
way No. 1 or Minnesota Avenue, be-
sides those in front of garages and
other business places up town.
The filling station that has just.
been completed is the one in the north
part of the village, on the east side
of the pavement, and is owned by VIM.
H. Barnick. Sever Mattson, young
man who formerly lived in the Fin
layson neighborhood, is in charge. He
and his wife reside in the residence
adjoining the filing station and they
also sell soft drinks and lunches. The
station is quite spacious and North
western Oil Co. products are sold.
Another station owned by VIM. H
Barnick is located two blocks to the
south, on the, west side of the pave
ment at the curve. 1t is under con-
struction but will be completed and
in operation in few days. 1t is built
of brick and hollow tile, the work be-
ing done by Walter Jensen of Sand
stone. The pumps are already in and
White Eagle products will be sold
Mr.. Barnick's oldest son, w. e. Bar
nick, also known as young Bill, will
operate the station.
Edwin Waller, a Sandstone young
man, is building the third filling sta
ton 1t is in the south part of town,
near the large Standard Oil Co. sta
ton and alongside of the pavement.
1t is being constructed of sandstone,
the work being done by Frank Jami-
son, Sandstone contractor. Texaco
products will be handled. The pumps
have been installed and the station
will be ready for business soon.
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EFFORTS MADE TO
MAINTAIN PRICES
Wool Growers Advised by President
Alex HuddlestOn Not to Sell
at Low Prices.

"A warning has been sounded to wool
growers out over the state to not let
go of their wool at prices that will
tend to bring down prices all along
the line.
John w. Holiday, an enthusiastic
wool grower east of Pine City, writes
that in his opinion as we'll as others
in touch with the wool situation, if
this year has only a fairly steady
market throughout the season as it
promises at present, the grower will
get substantially more money when
his wool is sold and the 1881 wool
will sell much faster and final re-
turns will be made in satisfactorily
good time. Mr.. Holiday also states
that the wool is coming in fine,
A letter sent out from the office of
Alex Huddleston, president of the
Minnesota Cooperative Wool Growers
association, Wabasha, Mimi, on May
22, reads as follows:
= "Mr. Denman of the federal farm
board and the national organization
wired us on May 21st that wool deal
ers are offering and selling new woods
to eastern manufacturers at prices
only slightly higher than the advances
made by the state associations to
the wool growers and below the sell
ling prices obtained by our national
organization. The American wool
market is already below foreign par
ity, and the national organization has
been striving to bring the American
market up at least to foreign parity
and with some success.
But now comes the wool grower
himself cutting his own throat by
selling to the dealer at prices prac-
tically around what the state associa-
ton is advancing, and the dealer in
turn cuts his prices to the eastern
manufacturers below the selling prices
of the national organization. Result
is, that just now at this writing, the
eastern market has a new and unex-
pected jolt, and the farmer himself
is giving this jolt by selling his wool
under actual values to the dealer
The dealer himself cares nothing for
the farmer, nor for actual values, and
rather glories in cutting under the
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The Sturgeon Lake ball club failed
to cinch the first half championship
of the Pine County league when they
were defeated at Moose Lake on Sun
day by a score of 13 to Z. The defeat
came about in the second inning when
Mack Anderson's pitching completely
broke down. Bob Osgood, first man up
singled, A. Swanson singled, Stelmack
flied to left field, Lampi and Grace
walked, Handschu got life when Mel
son permitted a grounder to go
through him, and then Barquist, N.
Swanson, Dodge, got singles success
sively. At this point Lee Anderson
was sent in to pitch and Mack Ander-
son went to short. Lee was greeted
with singles by Osgood, A. Swanson
and he hit Stelmack, Lampi walked,
Grace was retired, short to first,
Handschu singled but was caught in
an attempted steal to retire the in
ming. Twelve runs, nine hits, one err
ror. In the third inning N. Swanson
singled, stole second and got to third
on a bad throw to second base and
scored when Osgood singled to center
field. After that inning Lee frightened
up and did not allow another hit dur
ing the remainder of the game.
Charles Handschu was stingy with
hits up to the sixth inning, holding
Sturgeon Lake hitless for five innings.
In the sixth, single and a double
produced run. In the seventh, Rufe
McHale, first man up, sent long
drive over the left field fence for a
home run. Lee Anderson walked,
Bobby Olson walked and they scored
on consecutive singles by J. Cunning
ham and Gay. In the ninth
inning, Gay singled, Redenbaugh
was safe at first when the first
baseman bobbled the ball, and they
both scored when e. Nelson sent a
long drive to right field for three
bases. He scored on a hit and run
play.
Brook Park established itself in
third place in the first half of the
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methods. No other American in pub
lie life has the contacts with foreign
governments and business men. His
service with reparations commissions
after the war won him following on
the other side. Powerful world figures
who would not consider advising the
President will talk freely with Dawes.
The politically-minded folks are en-
de.voring to attach significance to
the Presidents two addresses in Penn
sylvania, Republican stronghold.
The gathering at the Union League
club in Philadelphia witnessed the
greatest gathering of Republican clans
in years-in power, not in numbers.
The club has only the political "blue-
bloods" of the majority party in its
membership, many of them the largest
contributors to party war funds. Fac
lions have been stirring trouble since
Governor Pinchot won out despite
assertions of state leaders. 1t was
only natural that Mr.. Hoover should
appear circumspect in his personal
conversations. A sighted political
leader is something to be feared even
by President, especially if he seeks
delegates to his banner in 1892. There
has been some criticism within the
party of the Hoover speaking places
on. the ground that he is visiting rock
ribbed Republican states rather than
cultivating states in the doubtful col
umn.
Business leaders and others inter-
ested in tax plans are frankly puzzled
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-04
RIVER SWIM
NEAR TRAGIC
Willow River Lad Nearly
browns in Kettle
River.
Lyle Ehmke, Is, Drags Vic
tim to Safety in A
Brave Rescue.

A drowning was narrowly averted
one afternoon last week when five
Willow River boys enjoyed swim i'm
Kettle river. John Filtz, about II
years old, who has not yet become
proficient in swimming, was rescued
by Lyle Ehmke, Is, who is a good
swimmer. The other boys in the
party were Roswell Stepan, Edward
Kostecky, and John Manak, ranging
between Is and IA years. The latter
boy is from Chicago but is visiting
Willow River relatives.
1t was in the middle of the after
noon of Wednesday, May 9th, that
the boys decided to refresh them
selves with little swim after having
taken several of their school examin-
ations. They journeyed to what is
known as the big bend or sturgeon
hole in the Kettle river, about three
quarters of mile southwest of Will
low River village Three of the boys
had finished their swim and were
dressing when suddenly John Filtz
got out where he could not touch bot
tom and went down with the fast cur
rent in the stream, the river having
risen considerably from recent rains.
He bobbed up and down and cried out
frantically. Lyle Ehmke, still in the
water, swan to his rescue, John grab
ing his arm. The result was that
both went down. Lyle broke loose
to get a breath of air his lungs hav-
ing filed with water, the same as his
comrade. Noticing the predicament
of John, who was exhausted and sink
ing, Lyle made another attempt at
rescue and was successful this time.
He grabbed one of Johns arms, threw
it over his shoulder and swan Is to
20 feet where they could touch bot
tom and the other boys helped both
to shore. John was rather weak for
day or two following the experience.
Discovery of the near drowning and
rescue was made when Lyle came to
the office of his father, DR.. w. c.
Ehmke, the same afternoon and asked
for some medicine or something to
dress the scratches on his arm and
back. In his desperation John Filtz
had left his marks on young Ehmke.
Much credit is due young Ehmke for
his good work, he perhaps being hard
ly old enough to realize the chances
he was taking himself. His comment
was, well 1 certainly couldn't stand
there and see him drown"
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.MOTORIST KILLED
NEAR HINCKLEY
Crashes Down Embankment South OF
Hinckley; Found by Sec
tiOn Worker.

DR.. w. w. Murphy of Minneapolis,
was killed at the viaduct south of
Hinckley some time Monday morning.
His car, Dodge coupe, went down a
twenty-foot embankment and landed
upright near the railroad track. A
section hand coming along at eight
o'clock in the morning found the car
and discovered the man dead.
Morris Folsom, undertaken at
Hinckley, took charge of the body. A
brother-in-law, Mr.. Thomas of ILL
nois, arrived Wednesday to take the
body home for burial. The dead man
was a Legionnaire and the Legion
boys of Hinckley escorted the remains
to the train.
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building being erected five years later.
Many families have resided in the
rooms on the second floor of this land
mark building. The Askov Mercan-
tile Co., now owned by Martin John
son and his son, j. Albert Johnson,
was housed in this frame building
until 1927 when they built a modern
brick building alongside of it. The
lean-to where much banking business
and real estate business was trans
acted in the years passed, was torn
down in 1927 to make room for the
new mercantile building.
A Faithful Horse.
The story about this picture would
not be complete without some men,
ton of the old faithful horse Johnny
This horse was just an ordinary one
but was owned by many different
people, spry and frisky, was born in
1891, and lived to be % years old.
Johnny came to Tyler in 1894 with a
band of horsetraders. He was pur-
chased by John Wind as three year
old colt. He was left on the prairies
and forgotten there several days with
out feed or water. The late Prof.
S. F. Clausen, a violinist, we'll known
in that section of the state, came along
and noted Johnny's plight, the horse
then being hardly able to stand from
starvation. Clausen offered the owner
S. for the animal and the offer was
accepted. With good care the horse
was soon on its feet again and in good
shape. That was in the days before
automobiles and Johnny took must
clans around to many villages in that
part of the state to furnish music
for dances and other social events.
Clausen had him for several years
after which Johnnywas sold to Thor
valid Petersen, now surgeon in Mime
apolis, but who used him for trans
portation when as young man he
worked as painter to earn his way
through the university. While VIM.
Holm was mail carrier at Tyler he
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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-23
Trojans Prepare
For Georgia Tilt
Every Member of Team Appears
in Iron Hat; Gift
of Coach

Chicago, Nov. 23.-(P)-Southern
California's victorious Trojans Mon
day were speeding toward Los An
geles, thinking as much of tasks
ahead, as Of their stirring conquest Of
Notre Dame.
Coach Howard Jones permitted his
men their first relaxation of the sea-
son Saturday night and Sunday. but
when they boarded train at II
o'clock last night, they were back in
training for battles with Washington
December S, Georgia's Bulldogs Dec.
IL, and, against Northwestern, they
hope, in the Rose Bowl New Years
Day.
Every member of the Trojan squad
was resplendent In new Derby when
they left Chicago, the Iron hats be-
ing presents from Coach Jones, as
souvenirs Of Southern California's
greatest triumph In football.
The big hero Of the victory, john
ny Baker, whose % yard place kick
during the last two minutes produced
the winning points, took no credit for
his performance.
"All I had to do was kick the ball"
he said. "Orv Mohler) held it per-
one who can kick q football could
and had all the time I needed. Any
one who ca nkick football could
have kicked that one"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-23
KANSAS Estate USES
OVERHEAD TO turn
BACK ACC|E THREAT
After listIess Start Wildcats
Recover to ThWart Bison.
19 to s
L0NSBRoUGH SCORES FIRST
Invaders Frequently Resist
Scoring Attempts With
Stubborn Defense

Manhattan, Kans, Nov. 23.-(R-
Passes, completed and intercepted by
the Kansas State football team gave
it a 10 to victory Saturday over the
North Dakota State Bisons who fire.
quently thwarted Wildcat threats
with stubborn goal line defense.
The Wildcats, with nine reserves In
the lineup, recovered from a listless
start, only after Captain Lonsbrough
of the North Dakota team caught
Aukers tumble on the Kansas 30-yard
line and dashed away for a touch
down In the second quarter.
Launching an assault on their own
40 yard stripe after Schoenfelder fail
ed to convert, the Wildcats three min
utes later crossed the Bison goal line.
Breen, McMillin and Auker went to
the North Dakota 20-yard line on two
plunges and pass, aided by Is
yard penalty. Auker took McMillin's
pass over the Bison line and kicked
the extra point.
A poor punt in the third quarter
gave the Wildcats the ball on the
Bison 34-yard line. Breen tossed a
pass which a North Dakota player
batted into the arms of Harsh who
struggled over the line. Aukers miss
ed the kick.
The last scoring thrust Of the Kan
sans came in the final period when
Harry Hasler intercepted Bison
pass on Dakota's 45-yard line. Line
plunges by Breen and Bush and q pass
by Breen to Captain Cronkite who
stepped across the goal line brought
the score to 10 to 6. Auker failed to
convert.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-23
y Camera to Fight
Victorio Campolo
Dreadnaughts' Will Load Down
Garden Ring With Nearly
500 Pounds

New York, Nov. 23.-R-The
dreadnaughts'' move into Madison
SQUARE Garden this week with a Is
ound clash between Primo Camera
nd Victorio Campolo.
william Muldoon, venerable New
FORK state boxing commissioner, re-
emily started new fistic group for
he larger heavyweights. He called
t the "dreadnaught" division and
;arnera and Campolo qualify II any
10. Between them they will load
lown the garden ring with nearly
90 pounds Friday night. Carnera
will weigh about 260 pounds and
,ampolo about 230. Carnera will be
he betting favorite.
In the far west, Max Baer, Oak
and heavyweight, will face Les Ken
ledy of Long Beach in q ten-round
luel at Oakland tonight, and on Fri
lay at Hollywood, Fidel La Barba. OF
LOS Angeles. former flyweight king.
will tackle Santiago Gorilla of Pan
ana.
Lou Brouillard of worcester, Mass.
recent winner of the welterweight
championship, will encounter Buckly
Lawless of Syracuse, N. Y, in a TO-
:ound non-title go at Boston Friday
hight.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-23
'DUQUESNE SP0|LS
UNSULLlED SLATE
OF sioux GR|DMEN
Fasteners Avenge 1880 De-
feat at Hands of Flicker
tail Aggregation
5000 SEE Encounter
North Dakotans Outfought;
Dukes Show Versatility
and Strength
5000 SEE Encounter

Pittsburgh, Nov. 23-(R)-An en-
battled Duquesne eleven defeated
North Dakota university, 13 to Z, Sat-
urday avenging q 1880 defeat and
spelling the Flickertails' undefeated
record.
A crowd of 5000 sat in drizzling
rain to watch the game.
Underdogs as the teams lined up
the Dukes showed both versatility
and strength to down the invaders.
North Dakota scored in the Sec
ond period, but Duquesne came back
with touchdown in the third period
and another in the fourth.
Devinney went over from the one
yard stripe for the first Duke score
and Zaninelli caught pass from
Sullivan as he crossed the line for
the second.
The Flickertails scored after Rich
mond intercepted a Duquesne pass
and ran "a yards to the two-yard line.
Pierce crashed off tackle for the
score.
The North Dakotans were out
fought. The team was lethargic and
lacked the zip and drive that char
acterized its former appearance here.
Late in the final period, with the
score against them, the visitors be-
gan a drive but the Duke defense was
too rugged and the rally failed far
short of the goal line.
Both teams made dozen first
downs and completed five forward
passes, but the difference in the type
Of fight they presented was reflected
in the final tally.
Neither were the Flickertails short
on breaks. They recovered the most
fumbles and intercepted as many
passes as the Dukes. They outgained
the locals rushing the ball lat yards
to 139. but Duquesne completed five
of the IA passes they attempted for
SO yards, while North Dakota made
five out of IS good for 48 yards.
Coach West did not take his team
off the field between halves, the
players sprawling on the wet ground
o. %ho bopol
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-23
u Planning Billiard,
And Ping Pong Meets

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 23.-Rec-
reation parlor athletes with q bent
for billiards and ping-pong will have
their chance to break into headlines
when the tournaments to be spon-
sored at the University Of North Da-
kota by the campus Y. NJ. G. A. get
under way some time before the
Christmas holidays.
The Y. M. G. A. maintains tables
for ping-pong and pool in its rooms
in the basement Of Bulge hall. Use
of the tables will be free during the
contests, according to George Stur-
tevant, secretary.
Similar contests will be conducted
by North Dakota State college IN
Fargo, he said, and the champions
from each school will meet to deter
mine the inter-school championship
some time in January. One Of the
matches will be played here, while
the other will be played in Fargo. A
small entrance fee will be charged
each contestant to pay the travelling
expenses Of the winner.