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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
WASHINGTON Letter
A W pDdley

Washington, November 4-R a !
opinions may always be overheard in
the wake of parades. 1t is particular
ly true in politics. Some weeks must
elapse before the Congressional ses-
sions will provide the public forum
for ventilating piled up prejudices
Just now United States Senator's, jeal-
ously defending their prerogatives as
individualists, are whetting the axes.
for Borah of Idaho. 1t seems that in
realizing his lifelong ambition of
stealing the front page spotlight from
the President, "Sir Oracle" as Borah
is sarcastically dubbed, had blandly
ignored his colleagues. If the jibing
manifest in private conversations
reaches the debate stage in the Senate
the solon from the West will find that
his flair for interfering his views
into the Hoover-Laval matter counts
for naught with the other ninety-five
gentlemen of the Senate. 1t is pos
sible that Borah may lose the chair
manship of the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee and bear out the
predictions of the Senators that "his
own great mind he then consulted"
F1are-backs in sentiment are not
confined to politics. The recent de-
cision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission in which railroads were
granted certain freight rate advances
but denied their main demands has
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

already provoked action in the bust
ness world. The railroads through
their executives and numerous stock
and bond-holders are hopeful that mo-
tor bus and truck traffic will be con-
trolled by national and state laws.
The rail carriers complaint is against
the relative freedom of motor trans
portation from regulation. Curicusly
the railroads believe that their trump
card will be held by the private car
owner and operator. They calculate
that millions of motorists forced off
highways by heavy trucks and buses
will favor legislation to make drivers
responsible under conditions simi ar
to those now imposed by law on engi-
neers and train crews. Measurement
Of public resentment against the
"road-hogs" is difficult but in the
end it may swing the necessary votes
for stringent regulation of commercial
motor vehicles.
Retrenchment in Federal Govern
ment expenditures will do much to
break party lines at the next Congress.
The inevitable pressure from various
groups which follow economy meas
ures will undoubtedly be exerted
against well-meaning legislators. An
estimated deficit of more than one and
one-half billion dollars provokes SER
ious thought in official circles. One
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
REUER AND WOLD
VOWS EXCHANGED
Willow River Young Man Takes as
Bride Daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Ing Void, Windemere Township.

A wedding of particular interest to
the young folks of the communities
| of Willow River, Windemere town
ship and Sturgeon Lake took place
Friday morning when& Miss Lucille
Void and Mr.. Otto Reuer were united
by the Rev. Joseph Majas in the Will
low River parish.
The bride is a popular young lady
in her home community being the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ing Void
on the east shore of Sturgeon lake.
She attended the Sturgeon Lake
schools and graduated from the Will
low River high school as member
of the class of 1929.
The groom is well known in Willow
River having been employed there as
mechanic in the Willow River garage
for the past ten years.
After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served to immediate
friends and relatives at the home of
the brides parents after which the
happy couple left on a honeymoon
trip which will take them through
several southern states. On their re-
turn they will make their home in
Willow River where the groom will
continue to be employed.
Olga Reuer, sister of the groom
acted as bridesmaid lille Donald
Void, brother of the bride, was best
man.
Out of town guests were Francis
and Mort Void of St. Paul; Mr.. and
Mrs. MacIver and a MIR. Dunn of
Barnum; and Dorothy Witmot of Du-
luth.
Congratulations and best wishes are
extended to the newlyweds from a
large circle of friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
COUNTY TAX RATE is
REDUCED 3.28 MILLS

A cut in the county tax rate of
1928 mills is in sight for Pine county
for the 1881 taxes which are payable
in 1882. The tax rate for 1890 was
20 mills and for 1881 the rate is to
be 1912 mills. This reduction in the
county tax rate more than offsets the
rise in the state tax rate of 2.18 mills.
A great many of the towns and vii
lagos are also making cuts and the
results should be decidedly noticeable
when taxes are paid in 1892.
The county rate of 1912 mills will
stand unless the district court orders
levy for the T. B. test, in which
case part of the reduction will be
wiped out, but the rate for 1881 will
not exceed that for 1880.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
LAND O'LAKES NO. 2
TO MEET NOVEMBER II

The annual meeting of District No.
2 of Land OLakes Creameries will be
held on November IL, in Hinckley,
beginning at 1000 o'clock, according
to an announcement by Herman R.
Berg, district president.
The main speakers at the meeting
will be A. ]. Mcclure, general man
ager and Emil Johnson, treasurer OF
Land OLakes Creameries.
Mr.. Berg declares that the district
with a membership of SO creameries
has made nearly 100000 pounds OF
butter for the year of which rs pei
cent is Land O'Lakes quality. The
district is in the lead in the work.
manship and efficiency contest of the
association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
ASKOV BOYS HOG is
BLUE RIBBON WINNER
AT JUNIOR EXHIBIT

Recognition came to Pine county
and to Askov Wednesday when it was
announced that Herman Christensen,
exhibiting a Duroc Jersey hog at the
fourteenth annual Junior Livestock
show in South st. Paul this week, had
won first prize in statewide competi-
ton. In the same competition Sec
ond prize was won by Bernard Fail of
Sherburne county and third was taken
by Eugene Seig of Mobiles county.
Herman is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Soren X. Christensen of near Askov,
and is in attendance at the show with
six other All Club members from
Pine county. He is to be congratu-
lated on such a successful achieve
ment so early in life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

larger numbers than ever before at
this time of the year. In many cases
they bring their furniture with them
and evidently intend to make their
future home in Sweden. The reason
for this quite unexpected migration
is said to be the American unemploy-
ment situation. The Swedish govern
ment sees no reason to attempt to re-
strict this INFLUX.
Applies for AirpOrts.
AS a result of investigations that
have been proceeding for some time,
the Transamerica Airline Company
has petitioned the Danish government
for permission to build airports on
the east and west coast of Greenland
and also on the Farce Islands. The
American concern also asks for sites
for hangers and repair shops, hoping,
it says, that it will be able to estab-
l1sh next year regular mail connec-
ton by airplanes flying between De-
troit, Mich, and Copenhagen. The
tentative plans call for two machines
in each direction every month, and
as soon as the feasibility of the pro-
ject becomes evident, the service will
be increased.
Scientific Statistics.
Statistics compiled by John A. Hof-
stead, publisher of American Educa-
tors of Norwegian Origin" show that
about 900 teachers-born in Norway
or of NOrwegian narankc in Amor;co
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
Making for Good
Fishing in Rivers

Sixty-five cans of Rainbow trout
were received at Sandstone Monday
from the Department of Game and
Fish. This was about half a car
load and the balance went to Kerrick
and Holyoke. They were sent in care
of E. M. Deming and he had them
deposited in Kettle river. On Sept
planted in the same stream at Rut-
ledge and 40 cans of the youngsters
were put into Willow River at Willow
River village. There are 200 trout
to each can so in time the streams
will be well supplied with fish.
On June %, 1890, the department
shipped $3.50 brown trout to Harry
Madison at Sandstone to be planted
in Kettle river; on Oct 16 of the
same year, $3.50 Rainbow trout were
shipped to Rutledge and 13 days later
$50 small mouth bass went to the
same station. On Nov. 3, 1880, |. d. Cur
ryer, Hinckley, received $500 Rain
bow trout from the department
Upon receiving the trout Monday,
E. M. Deming of Sandstone, wrote the
Department of Game and Fish at st.
Paul as follows:
81 have received today a shipment
of Rainbow trout, IS cans, which l
have planted in Kettle river. They
reached here in very fine condition
and 1 want to say that they were the
finest allotment of fish that have
ever been planted in this county to
my knowledge. Your department is
certainly to be congratulated for dis
tributing fish of this kind. If we
could plant more fish that have at
tanned the size of these, our results
would be much better than they have
been heretofore. One could readily
see they are we'll able to take care
of themselves.
Il assure you that we very much
appreciate receiving these fish and
the consideration you have given us
heretofore. assure you that you
will find us willing al all times to
cooperate with your department in
the conservation and propagation of
fish and game in this district.
Il only wish furthur to state that
in my work in the Department of
Rural Credit, find that the northern
district as we'll as hereabouts has a
good supply of ring-necked pheasants,
prairie chickens, grouse and part
ridges. In many cases, l have asked
our tenants wherever possible to leave
out a few shocks of corn that these
birds hight have something to win
ter on.
eff, at any time 1 can be of fur
Their service to your department, will
you please notify me?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
RUSH CITY PEOPLE
NOW AT SANDSTONE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Leander and
their daughter, Miss Lorraine, came
from Rush City and took over the
management of the Friendly Service
Station in the north part of Sandstone
village, on the pavement, Nov. LIST.
They have leased the place from VIM.
H. Barnick. Sever Matson of Finlay-
son, managed the place since it was
opened last spring. In addition to
selling Northwestern gasoline and oil
the Leanders also conduct confection-
cry in connection selling lunches and
short orders.
Mrs. Leander was the efficient cook
at the Grant House in Rush City for
several years. Her mother, Mrs. Mary
Havel, will also move to Sandstone
in the near future-as soon as she
has made arrangement for the rem
tai or disposal of her property in
Rush City. The new family is well
coined to Sandstone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
AGAIN
UNDER ARREST
Found Not Guilty of En-
bezzlement, is Locked up
on New Charge.
Other Cases Rapidly Being
Cleared From Court
Calendar.

jury in district court Wednesday
found John Ebert not guilty of en-
bezzlement. Ebert was apprehended
in Colorado some weeks ago and
brought back to Pine county to an
swer to the charge. However, he was
not destined to go free, for immedi-
ately after the jury had brought in
its verdict of not guilty, he was re-
arrested while leaving the court room
and this time he is charged with the
transportation of funds of the
Equity Cooperative Warehouse Asso-
citation, a defunct concern. 1t is al
legged that Ebert, after being appointed
as receiver for the association in 1928
Incorporated some of the funds.
He was lodged in Jail where he will
await trial either at this term of court
or at the spring term or at least until
he can furnish bond for his release.
In all probability his trial will not
be heard before the spring term of
district court.
Other Cases Disposed of.
The court continues work this week
with several cases tried, several set
tied and a number continued to the
next term of court. The case of Adam
Biederman versus ]. T. Mider was
continued to the April term of court,
as was also the case of Fred C.. Dut-
ton versus A. E. Johnson and Mary
johnson. The case of Andrew Maru-
das versus Pine County Mutual Fire
Insurance Company was settled out of
court and the railroad case, in which
Edwin Johnson was the plaintiff, was
also settled
j. w. Duvall was awarded a verdict
in a personal injury suit in which he
was defendant. He was found not guilty
of negligence and no damage was
awarded the plaintiffs. In the two
cases against Hans C. Jepson, in
which Mary Johnson and Minnie An
derson were plaintiffs, verdict was
rendered in favor of the plaintiffs,
$3.50 damages being awarded Mary
johnson and $3.50 being awarded Min
ME Anderson. This was a personal
injury case growing out of an auto
mobile accident.
The case of the town of Pokegama
versus Eastern Minnesota Power cor
poration and Eastern Minnesota Pow
er company was continued over to the
April term of court.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
MRS. FRY PASSES
AWAY AT HINCKLEY

Mrs. Sam Fry of Hinckley, passed
away at her home there Monday eve
ming at 9 O'Clock after having suf-
fered for the past year with complica-
tions from several strokes.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon from the Presbyterian
church at which the Rev. Paul Hen
bricks officiated.
Mrs. Fry leaves to mourn her pas
sing her husband, daughter, Arva,
at home and two sons living in the
Twin Cities. She will be missed in
her home and by her many friends.
The entire community joins in ex-
tending sympathy to the sorrowing
family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
DISTRICT JUDGE GIVES
DECISION ON T. B. TEST

District Judge Alfred P. Stolberg,
who has had the case concerning area
tuberculin testing of cattle in Pine
county under advisement since Oct. Is
when it was argued before him, has
given a decision in favor of the State
Livestock Sanitary Board and against
the Pine county board. At the time of
the hearing as to whether testing is
to be enforced this year, the consti-
nationality of the 1881 law calling for
the enforcement was argued by Coun-
ty Attorney M. B. Hurley of Pine City,
and this phase of the case is what
Judge Stolberg gave a decision upon.
In giving his decision on the consti-
nationality of the law the judge issued
the following memorandum:
1.-The constitutionality of Chapter 269
General Laws of 1881 is raised by the
demurrer. Every law is presumed to
be constitutional. 1t is presumed that
the legislature intended to keep with
in constitutional limits and enact a
constitutional law. A law is not to
be declared unconstitutional by the
courts unless palpably so. Unless
law is unconstitutional beyond a rea-
sonable doubt it must be sustained.
Dunnells Minnesota Digest, Sections
1929 and 1881.
while there is doubt in our mind
as to the constitutionality of the act
in question we can not say that such
is beyond reasonable doubt.
1.-THE act in question is a regulation
under the police power of the state
and as such it is not for the Court to
determine the wisdom or expediency
OF the cattle testing act. The exercise
of the police power is legislative. It's
policy is not for the Court. Courts
can not pass on the soundness or ex-
pediency of social economic, indus
trial or political theories embodied in
statutes enacted in the exercise of the
police powers. Those responsibilities
must rest with the law making body.
Dunnell's Minnesota Digest, Sec. 1905.
See also Schulte-vs-Fitch, 1862 MINI.
1884,"
In an answer to the court it is possible
that County Attorney Hurley will raise
the question as to what effect the
withdrawal of several names from the
final petition will have on it's legal
requirements. Judge StOlberg granted
Is days for the county board to an
swer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
FREIGHT INCREASE
PROBLEM SETTLED
Minnesota Agriculture is Practically
UnScathed i'm Move for Higher
Haulage Schedule.

Agriculture in Minnesota was prac,
tically unaffected in the increased
freight rates sought by the railroads
a study of the rates granted by the
Interstate Commerce Commission dis
closes. When the railroads made their
plea for Is per cent increase, the
Farm Bureau, through its transpOrta.
ton department, was very active in
behalf of Minnesota agriculture. The
state of Minnesota was officially op.
posed to the rate increases also, as
was shown in the part taken by At
torney Henry Benson and the Mime,
sofa Railroad and Warehouse com
mission.
That Minnesota agriculture Jared
we'll is shown in the order that nc
increase be granted on the following
commodities: wheat, corn, oats, bar
ley, rye, grain not otherwise specified
wheat flour, corn meal, mill products
n. o. S., hay and alfalfa, straw, hogs
cattle, sheep, horses and mules, fresh
apples, fresh berries, fresh grapes
potatoes, dried bean and peas, flax
seed, sugar beets, logs, wood fuel
railroad ties. Other agricultural COM
modities for which no increase was
granted are cotton, cotton seed, rice
and fresh fruits not otherwise speci-
fed.
Dairy products are to be slightly
increased, at the rate of 1 cent per
hundred pounds or 20 cents per ton
as are fruits and vegetables not other
wise specified. The following Mime
sota-grown commodities are to take
the 1-cent per hundred pound in
crease: cantaloupes and melons, not
otherwise specified; watermelons, cab
bage, onions, tomatoes, vegetables,
fresh, n. o. S., fruits, dried or evap-
GRATED, vegetables, dried, n. o. S., pro-
ducts of agriculture, n. o. S., fertil-
izerS, n. o. S.
of building material will take So
pei. car increase.
On commodities included under the
following named descriptions there
may be an increase of Sc per car:
phosphate, rock, crude (ground or not
ground), sulphur (brimstone), iron,
pig, scrap iron and scrap steel, stone,
rough, n. O. S., stone, finished, n. o. S.,
petroleum, crude, asphalt (natural, by
product or petroleum., artificial stone,
n. o. S.
On all other commodities, includ-
ing all less-than-ca rload freight, there
may be an increase of 2 cents per 100
pounds.
The increases set forth above are
subject to the following provisos:
O. In no event shall the increase
levied on any carload be in excess of
10 per cent of the carload charges
which would be assessed in the alb
sence of the increase-(2). In the
case of less-than-c carload freight, no
increase shall be assessed for hauls
for which the applicable or CORE
spending class rates are assessed on
a basis of not more than ITS miles,
and the increase for hauls over 175
miles and not more than $50 miles
computed in like manner shall be 1
cent per 100 pounds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Recently the United States Depart
ascertain the extent to which Amer
lean capital has been invested in for
eign countries. Last week an an
nouncement was released in Wash
ington showing that such investment
in the case of Denmark amounts to
1854, 200, 900 of which $164,OO0, 900 is
tied up in government, municipal and
public utilities bonds. In Wall street,
New York, Denmark has for years
been considered a "safe and sound
investment
Fourth Largest Group.
A Norwegian newspaper in New
York has been doing some calcula-
tions on the basis of the 1880 census
reports, and now reports that there
are in the United States a total of
1871, 955 persons born in Scandinavia
Norway, Sweden and Denmark
or in the United States of Scandi-
navian parents. The paper calls at
tention to the fact that the Germans
and German-Americans Gncl.ding
many Jews) number 6,873,103; the
Italians, 4,546,S75; the Poles, 3,342, 1913.
Then, as the fourth largest foreign
population group in the United States,
come the Scandinavians.
Going Home.
From many districts in Sweden
come reports to the effect that Swed-
ish-Americans and their families are
returning to their native country in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
AGED WILLOW WOMAN
is BURIED MONDAY

Mrs. Emma Dee, age 20 years, died
at her home in Willow River Monday
morning, after a lingering illness
during the past year. She had been a
resident here for the past 25 years
coming here from Iowa. She has al
ways lived alone and was alone when
she died, refusing any assistance.
Funeral services were held from the
Presbyterian church Tuesday, con-
Quoted by the Rev. M. H. Johnson of
Bruno, and the body was laid to rest
in the village cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
MOOSE LAKE WILL
DECIDE POWER PLANT
QUESTION MONDAY

The village council of Moose Lake.
has let bids for erecting and installing
municipal power and light distri-
button plant subject to the approval
Of two-thirds of the voters of that
village at a special election to be
held Monday, Nov. 9. If the issue
passes then the, village will issue
bonds in the amount of $4,000 and
begin construction on the plant at the
earliest possible date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
TAX REFORM LEAGUE
WILL MEET SATURDAY

e. B. Greenwald, secretary of the
Pine County Tax Reform League, an
nounces that there will be meeting
of that organization in the Madison
hotel in Sandstone ON Saturday, Nov.
Z, beginning at 1890 a. m. In the
announcement Mr.. Greenwald makes
it plain that every taxpayer in Pine
county is welcome and extends a
cordial invitation for them to attend
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

collided with a bus near Hinckley.
In this writeup as in all it's reporting
the Askov American exercised much
care. A member of the staff, in COW
ering this accident, spent more than
two hours in gathering inform alton
from people close to the accident and
who were concerned in it and then
wrote the story in the early hours of
the morning so that the readers would
be given quick service. Yet with all
the checking and re-checking on the
reports of the accident some errors, it
seecls, are apt to creep in. 1t is
claimed that the gasoline tank on the
Ford truck driven by the Graces did
not explode. The driver of the other
truck reported as being Delmer Chase
of Henriette, was Lawrence Chase OF
Hinckley, and it is claimed that his
truck which the bus struck from be-
hind, was moving and that it had
lights.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
Marriage License Applications

Leonard G. Larson and Mabel Irene
Cairns.
Maynard Lawson and Matilda
Longstrom.
Lester L. Heineman and Viva E.
Ward.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
Natural Punchfng.Bag.

'You must not fight. Haven't you
been taught to love your enemies?"
Hes not my enemy-he's my
brother. "-Ewerybody's Weekly Oon-
don).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

AS we understand it, things got
bad for Germany when she couldn't
borrow money to pay her debts.-Dal-
las News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

An old man is able to hold a place
in industry if he owns the industry.
Weston, Ore, Leader.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
Setting 1t Right.

The accident which caused the
deaths of the Graces occurred, as was
stated last week, when their truck