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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
$500

Which is the largest circulation
of any weekly newspaper between
the Twin Cities and Twin Ports.
1t is also "a national record in that
1t is the largest circulation of any
newspaper in the United States
published in community of its
size.
But in this period of depression it
is likely only natural that the
American should feel the sting Of
the times in some way also. The
advertising columns-the real rev.
enue producer so far as the news
paper is concerned been cut
down some over what they were
year ago.
With nearly $500 copies printed
each week and figuring conserva-
lively at an average of four read
ers to each copy it means that
10000 people are regular readers
of the Askov American.
1t is by far the best advertising
medium in Pine county because it
carries the news of the county, in
addition to many feature articles,
editorials, and other Informative
material. Advertising alongside of
live news brings much better re-
suits than advertising which trav-
els alone. This is an established
and undisputed fact. The news
paper is picked up and read first
by one member of the family and
then by another, laid down and
picked up again and other parts
read. This process is kept up for
a week until the next edition
comes. Each time the paper is
picked up all the advertisements of
the merchants travel along with
the news. Not so in the case of
a bill poster or store bill. 1t is
sometimes discarded right away.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
A Builder for
the County

The Askov American will buy or
sell for you. Make good use of the
columns. 1t is home product and
its best efforts are expended right
here in Pine county and for Pine
county. Business men who believe
in it and like the Independent pol
icy of the paper would do well to
take on less of the direct-by-mail
advertising, bill posters, and other
materials often secured from out
side of the county, and spend the
money in good bonifide newspaper
advertising. In asking this change
in advertising methods we are not
going begging. 1t will be money
well spent by the advertiser to
spend it with the Askov American.
Ask those who advertise right
along and keep their advertising
alive. And besides getting good re-
suits for money expended with the
American you will be patronizing
home county institution-one
that puts in it's best efforts for the
county and boosts it all the time.
A newspaper that prints from IS to
40 columns Of local county news,
features, editorials. etc., cannot be
gotten up without considerable
work and expenditure. If the paper
is to do. any good and be a boost
to the county it must be alive and
up to date and have a backbone
an Independent policy-not just
another of those ''me too" newspa-
pers with very limited news and
where the merchant runs an ad
ito keep the editor alive" The
American offers good advertising
service, the widest publicity to be
had in any newspaper between
Minneapolis and Duluth, with ca
pable printers to set the ads in q
tradesmanlike manner. and at very
nominal charges considering the
circulation of the paper.
THE PUBLISHERS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10

aid Jensen, Kjell, Alfred Holm, Emil
Swanson. Albert Nelson, and Oscar
Swanson children were guests Mon
day afternoon at the Ole Roland
home in honor of Arthur's seventh
birthday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

county. When Chief Justice Wheeler was suggested for appointment to the superior court his associate was proposed for the court of common pleas.
 Judge Curtis spent the years from 1893 to 1907 in the court of common pleas. He was a democrat in politics. although not as actively interested in politics as had been his law partner. Chief Justice Wheeler, be- fore the latter's elevation to the superior court. His common pleas appointment as was Justice Wheeler's came from Governor Luzon B. Morris, a democrat, who was swept into office in the Cleveland boom in 1892. However. all later appointments of Judge Curtis were from the pen of republic can executives.
 In 1907 it was Governor Rollin s. Wood- ruff and republican Legislature that ap- proved his superior court appointment. It was Governor Holcomb and another republi can Legislature that made Judge Curtis Supreme Court justice in 1919. It was a fine tribute to the character of Judge Curtis. He was universally respected and admired. His judicial qualities were many and fine. His retirement in 1927 was the occasion ot many tributes of such sincerity that no one could doubt the feeling behind them. His death should call forth similar expressions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Here, There And EDeryDhere

ory of humiliation? Though he may never forget, he must forgive. For the oyster is mightier than the memory.
 Of course. the person who has never negotiated an oyster will not understand. He must seek the an- swer in experience, and would do well to seek it soon. For he Is soon to witness the victory not of one oyster, but of 18,000,000 bushels of them, over the land of the other wise free. These are even now sur rounding the United States. Along the coasts of every state except Maine and New Hampshire they lie in wait. This month 10000 addi- tional workers are being called to the oyster harvest. Within the next year many a distrusting mouth will close upon its first oyster, and the eyes stare just once with a sort of shocked introspection.
 Then in many a heart will swell a sentiment which found its best expression at a dinner of old Bos- toms famous Saturday club. Here gathered the authors of Americas "golden age"-men who knew how to say what they felt. Said one of the most renowned of them, the hazardous moment at an end:
 Profoundly grateful"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
British Optimism

Winston Churchill the brilliant former chancellor of the British exchequer, IS not dismayed by his eountry's present plight. He writes: The reserves of energy and resource which were revealed in their un- measured power by the stresses of the great war, which showed themselves in dazzling flash at the time of the general strike, are now once again mobilizing and will soon be on the march. They will sweep before them all personal and party interests. and we may confidently expect that l932 will see Great Britain aroused and alert and active. in closest corporation with the United States. in the work of restoring her own prosperity and that of the world"
 We hope SO. though less confidently than Churchill. Britain. no doubt, still has great powers of recuperation. But she is pretty far down. And it is not at all certain that the protective tariff plan sought by Churchill and his party as major policy can pull her up. Certainly not without some substitute for the destructive dole that is burning up Britan's surplus wealth and idle man power. and not without drastic modernization of her industries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Hiker's Paradise

When one reads about the Quinnipiac Trail in the descriptive folder just issued by the Connecticut Forest and Park Asso- ciation. there is merely black and white outline to thrill the outdoor enthusiast. However, there are more glories than that in the hills of Connecticut these exhilarating September days. Autumn has not stolen up on us. silently this year. Its coming was heralded some time ago by the katy aids. faithful harbingers of the days of har- vest. Trees are turning slowly not with the overnight suddenness of l930. In the hollows and lowlands there are brilliant streaks of the more vivid colors.
 All this and more is unrolled to the hiker as he climbs slowly over the hills near our city. It is mighty fine undertaking that the Connecticut Forest and Park Asso- eiation is undertaking. Some day we will boast as fine system of trails, available to both pedestrians and horseback rider, as can be found in New England. Limited per- haps by the size of the state and the prox- lmlty or IeSiOnS Ol PoPuAolioh eAA~AS still vast areas in our boundaries that can be linked by paths. To those who love the outdoors and who can devote some alter moons or week-ends to it there is no pre- seription like such as the Quinnipiae or Tunxis Trail which is now in the making.
 It is the ultimate aim of the packers of the movement to connect our state parks and forests by chain of walking paths. Prl- vate ground will be crossed in dozens ot instances It is in those trails already estab- lished. Owners have proved to be most willing to cooperate. However. it must be remembered that they are giving hikers considerable rights They must be respected. Do not damage private property or profane it in any way. Another warning. suitable at this time of the year, is care of matches and cigarettes. Beware of the forest fire. It is easily started. but hard to check. You have the great outdoors at your service. Treat it as it treats you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2e, 1ss
Our Exposition Building

According to reports now current Tn the state. Connecticut may boast an exposition building at the Eastern States Fair in Spring field by 1893, or 1894. at the least. It may be recalled. that an effort was made to secure legislative permission (involvlng financial aid) at the 1891 session. If we recall it correctly. the proposition was cold shouldered. There was no money available this year for such project as an exposition building at mere fair. However. after some consideration various officials seem to be thinking more of the scheme than they did.
 As we understand the situation, meas ure will be presented to the General Assem- bly, two years hence, authorizing the build- ing. Probably it will be passed and the states share of the expense appropriated However, if business conditions remain as they are now. there will be no such appro- pration. Good sense would indicate the need of eliminating all such propositions from the list. In making up the biennium budget in 1933 strict attention will probably be paid to necessities, not things that might be placed under the heading of luxuries.
 We think that ultimately the state should have its own exposition structure. We rather imagine that those of our north ern New England neighbors are returning interest. Perhaps not in actual money, but certainly in advertising the state and its natural attractions and products. There have been attempts made to interest Con- nectieut in the task of selling itself to the nation as part and parcel of New England, the nations summer playground. It meet with scant response from state officials though other agencies are using every means at their command to sell their prod usts The Litchfeld Hills Federation does a rather good job of selling that particular part of the state to all who are interested. Why not the entire state? We have many and varied manufactured products. We have natural advantages. Why not capital ize them?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

Windsor. the Ontario. Canado, city that is located right across the border from De- troit is disturbed at the shouted comments of prominent Canadian dry leader. The visit of the American Legion to Detroit for its national convention this week caused the speaker to refer to Windsor as wide open town" He further described it as ''city of 1000 barrooms' We wonder if conditions were quite as bad as all that. From all reports of motorists who visit the various provinces of Canada there is little signs of drunkenness either among the na- tives or the visiting Americans. In the first place the government system of liquor con- trol generally prevents this. as in none of the large eastern provinces where tourists trade is heavy is drinking allowed in premises where liquor can be purchased. Certainly liquor couldn't be consumed with any satisfaction in government stores Anybody who has visited them has always mentioned their similarity to a bank. And bank is the last place where a person. even boisterous one, would choose to imbibe liquor. We think the critic seeks to magnify situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
NEA Service Writer

Washington - Henry Roe Cloud, a chunky, square-headed brown man with octagonal spectacles, is going out among the Indians as the first Indian Bureau field repre- sentative to be chosen from their own race.
 Roe Cloud is a full-blooded Win nebago Indian. He will interpret the Indians and their point of view not only to the bureau here but to superintendents on the res- ervations as we'll. Men are some- times appointed as reservation or agency superintendents despite the fact that they have never seen an Indian. The Indians, on the other hand, have always had to deal with white men and Roe Clouds appointment is 8 new type of ex- pertinent conceived by Commis- sioner Rhoads and Assistant Com missioner Scattergood, who have gradually been ridding the admin istration of Indian affairs from the scandal which so long character fixed it.
 "The Indians have been con- trolled for years by arbitrary, out side authority" Roe Cloud says. They have had no part in de- termining their own lives and fu- lures. The military control under which they once lived was carried over, in spirit, by civilian super intendents and they bore the brunt of the swagger attitude which white men so often adopt toward a subject race.
 "The Indian marvels at the white mans mechanical achieve ments but lives in fear that he will yet lose everything he has. He has been rocked so consistently for generations that he naturally has that psychology"
 Roe Cloud was born on the Winnebago reservation in Nebras- ka and graduated from govern ment and elementary mission schools. He took degrees at Yale and elsewhere and for many years has presided over @ school for 1n- dian boys at Wichita, Kansas. He is a brother-in-law of Big Chief Bender famous big league pitcher.
 More than 20 years ago he was lobbying here for release of some 240 Apache war prisoners, mem- bers of Geranimo's band, who for 25 years had been held and worked at Fort Sill. They were released in 1910. Five years ago Roe Cloud became Indian advisor to the Mer- fam research staff which made an exhaustive, comprehensive survey of the Indian problem. He says that survey did much to arouse public interest and was instrument tai in causing Congress to raise former Indian appropriations of $14,000,000 a year to twice as much.
 "There has been great im- provement under the present ad- ministration and the Indians are enthusiastic about it." he says. They now feel that they have friendly administration. They were unable to feel that before. The real spirit of the American people is one of sympathy and un- derstanding and 1t is now being made more obvious. A scientific approach Is being made to the problem and the divisions of the bureau are now headed by profess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Judge Howard Junior Curtis

The death of Judge Howard Junior Curtis at his home in Stratford this week ended life that had been devoted to the courts of Connecticut. From the very out set Judge Curtis dedicated his life to the bar and made a judgeship the goal toward which he would point. He achieved it and served long and honorably on the benches of the common pleas, superior, and supreme courts of this state. We believe 34 years is the sum total of the time that he devoted to his judicial duties.
 Closely interwove into the life of Judge Curtis is that of former Chief Justice George W. Wheeler of the Supreme Court From their college days at Yale those two were inseparable. They advanced side by aida lo the highest court in the state. From Yale Academic they progressed to Yale Law < law 1artnership resulted which became --+ ~s~---- e-~< = = ~-s-~ -~~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Industrial Morality

Some economists should write book about this Twenty years ago reformers were preaching social justice and not get ting much of hearing. The industrial system, run by practical men" was reeog- nized as hard and cruel. Success depended on paying workmen as little as possible and working them as long and hard as pos sible Also on keeping prices as high as possible. The relation of employer and employe was a hostile one. Military terms were used. There were fierce industrial wars.
 Then came the World war, in which cap ital and labor found they could really get along together when they had to. Then came peace, with swollen production and prosperity, and relations improved further because there was SO much to share. Then came unexpected depression, and at last both sides began to understand just what their relations really were, and how the system worked. The industrial system was clogged with apparent overproduction. Machinery ana men pIOuuSeu lioLe tudu Soulu cS ~OAA sumed Why! Because capital and man. agement were taking more than was wise. and giving labor and the general public less than was wise.
 As production multiplied, consumption had failed to keep pace with it because the
 public lacked buying power. Too much of the benefit of increased production was going into dividends, new stock issues, treas- ury surplus and higher security prices Too little of it was going into wages and-still more important = lower prices With higher wages the largest consuming class would have consumed more. With lower prices everybody would have consumed more. Econimic wisdom would have kept a balance in this way between production and consumption, and probably the economic machine would not have stalled.
 Intelligent business men and capitalists now recognize this principle. But many have not realized all that it means. It means that social justice" is good business policy. It means that capitalistie industry must play fair or choke to death. It means that eco- homie law coincides with moral law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

Patrons of shore resorts west of New Haven may not be pleased to know that this section of the Connecticut shore is included in the area to be supervised by the Tri-State Anti Pollution Commission. The body hopes to extend the scope of its activities to all tidal waters from Morgan Point which is in East Haven to the Conn-N.Y. bound- ary line. That's just the Connecticut area. New York includes the entire north shore of Long Island. All of which indicates the condition of Long Island Sound. Not a pleasant prospect for the years to come, un- less pollution of these waters comes to an end very shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
TODAY IS THEA ANNIVERSARY AgAZA
BIG GAIN BY ENGLISH

On September 26, 1917, the Eng fish made smashing drive on 8 six-mile front from half a mile to a mile deep in Flanders.
 South of the Ypres-Menin road the English home troops completed the capture of the Tower Hamlets Spur, and gained their objective the German concrete works on it's further slope. In the center some companies of Argyll and Suther- land Highlanders met with a stub born resistance, so that the assault further north was carried into the afternoon with the Australians clearing the remainder of the Poly gon Wood and the English. Scot tish and Welsh battalions accom- plishing their remote objective - Zonnebeke, 8 mile away.
 On the extreme left the North Midland and London Territorials reached their objectives on both sides of the Wieltje-Grayenstafei and St Julien-Gravenstafel roads.
 This advance reached half a mile through a maze of fortified farms and concrete redoubts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Quotations

Adjusting the work week is one of the principles of balance neces- sary to keep sustained prosperity. William Green. president A. F. l.. Never since the war has France found herself from every point of view in a better position to re- establish her situation.
 Francois Coty. publisher
 of Figaro.
 Instead of shortening the work ing day (the obvious thing to do) we go on giving all the leisure to an increased and increasing num- Der of parasitic people.
 George Bernard Shaw. The independent farmer has the best chance among all classes of Americans to call his soul his own.
 Stuart Chase. The more we restrict immigra- ton the greater the pressure to enter this country illegally. Harry E. Hull, commissioner
 general of immigration.
 
 It is not law that makes the custom, but the custom that makes the law.
 Brand whitiock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
HATS OFF TO THE LEGION
(New york Herald -Tribune)

tNtW
 By a vote of to against the demand for the immediate cash payment of bonus certificates the annual convention of the American Legion has reaffirmed the essential patriotism of the organization, has reassured the country with respect to its loyalty to the high aims Of national service embodied in its constitution. Under the pressure of a powerful tempetation 1t has vim dicated it's right to the respect and admiration of the American peo- pie. Hats off to the Legion!
 But not to those politicians in and out of congress who thought they saw a chance to curry favor with the Legion membership by initiating the bonus proposal. The rebuke they have received at De- troit should only add to the con- tempt that is their popular due. Theirs was the real insult to our ex-service men, in their assumption that citizens who had enlisted in their country's service in war crisis would deliberately hamstring it in a financial crisis. They bet on greed against patriotism, judging others by themselves, and they have lost, and bad cess to them! The Legion should follow up its repudiation of these marplots by drumming them out of public life.
 But if the Legion deserves the President Hoover for his personal appearance before it's delegates and his eloquent presentation of the is- IA ed. for the insidious attempt to commit the treasury to an impos- sible drain he gave it in a speech that will remain memorable for its temper and simplicity. He can put down to his personal credit at least part of the gratifying result of the vote.
 Only less to be applauded is the Legion's exuberant insistence that congress submit the question of the repeal or modification of prohi- bition to the states with the request that they refere he issue O their voters. The majority in favor of to reach the fioAr of a national con- this resolution, the first of it's kind vention in the thirteen years of the Legion's history, was approximate ly to 1. It leaves no room for doubt that the personnel of the Legion overwhelmingly supports the movement for prohibition re- form and with an enthusiasm which brshes aside all disinclination to in- volve the organization in political controversy. We cannot help feel ing that in this action too the Legion has displayed the sturdy pa- triotism animating its cohorts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

were S0.000 shoppers in New Haven for the event. And by the term shopper is meant an actual purchaser. A million dol- lar business is reported which surely is con- siderable above the normal day's business for New Haven. The trading area of New Haven and Hartford is no greater than that of Waterbury. although it may be more populous. All of which indicates that Waterbury Day with its thousand and one offerings by every business house in the city would be as much of a success here as else- where. The idea is sound. It merely needs the impetus of local merchants. Everybody must cooperate.