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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
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The matter has important political
features for the next Presidential cam
paign and is watched accordingly.
Considerable amusement is derived
from the commentary now going the
rounds in official and social Washing
ton. 1t deals with the American ex-
hibit at Paris, of which c. Bascom
Slemp is the director-general. 1t is
reported that the exposition, which
was designed to promote good will
between France and the United States
and to bring back memories of the
French association with G n e r
Washington in Revolutionary days was
not the success that was anticipated.
According to the tea table discussions
the flop was due to lingual Difficult
ties. The current conversations are
to the effect that neither Mr.. Slemp
nor his hand picked associates could
speak French, fact which initiated
against the development of better re-
lations.
The back stairs gossips insist envi-
ously perhaps, that the American staff
in Paris was picked more for their
family trees than for their own ability.
The fund which was available has
been exhausted so that the much
needed clerical help which was sent
abroad has now been ordered back to
this country. In diplomatic circles
they are laughing and saying that one
fyrn IF hn r.
taches saved Commissioner-Gene
Slemp from no end of trouble. 1t will
be recalled that Mr.. Slemp was for
merly congressman and secretary to
President Coolidge. His political
training has been far superior to the
new goodwill activity requiring the
fine art of diplomacy.
A sidelight on the financial diff
ficulties of ocean going steamship
companies may be CLEANED from the
II months report of the Bureau of
immigration issued this week. The
figures reveal a falling off in visitors
to this country due in the majority
of cases to the rigid restrictive laws
which force a sorting of the human
ingredients going into the worlds
melting pot"-the American popula-
ton. Europe furnished about IS per
cent of the aliens, with the neighbor-
ing countries of Mexico and Canada
ranking second. The total number
of aliens admitted during the last II
months amounted to 264,336, of which
1859 did not come within the quota
limitations. The majority of these
incomers were returning residents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The council of the village of Askov
met in said village July 2, 1881, with
all members present except A. G.
Danielson. ]. R. Petersen was ap-
pointed clerk of the meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A letter received from the Attorney
General in regards to an electric
power company serving village with
filed.
The following collections were re-
ported by clerk:
Refund by Pine county of road
funds
Received from county auditor
The following bills were approved
and ordered paid:
Askov Dray Line, street work --$22.16
p. Petersen, assessor, 6 bills) $3.50
Askov Hardware Co., wrench
and nails 1.50s
p. Bovberg, constable service - 800
Lars Christensen, janitor service 1915.
A. Henriksen, board of review
meeting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 800
J. r. Petersen, board of review
meeting 800
The clerk was instructed to publish
notice in the Askov American to the
effect that all noxious weeds growing
in the village shall be cut before July
Is, 1881.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
A. HENRIKSEN,
President of Council.
J. R. PETERSEN, clerk pro tenn.
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ASKOV

Edward Dietz and Arthur Larsen OF
Bellingham, visited with the former
folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton j. Dietz,
over the Fourth.
Anker NJ. Simonsen and family left
Friday for few days visit with rela-
tives and friends at Ivanhoe, Lake
Benton and other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andreas Dooleweerdt
and daughter. Else, and son, Vernon
of Harvey, ILL.,, motored here this
week for a visit at the Albert Ander-
sen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sorensen left
last week for a visit with relatives
at Tyler Mr.. Sorensen's earlier plans
of going to Camp Lincoln did not
materialize.
Jens Thomson and family came
evening and stayed until Sunday. Miss
Evelyn Petersen returned with them
to Ellsworth for a few days visit.
Jacob Hansen is enjoying a weeks
vacation from his daily duties with
the Askov Motor Company, which he
relatives and friends at Tyler and
other points.
Miss Hazel Martin of Minneapolis
came Friday night to spend a week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Martin northeast of the village. Mr.,
and Mrs. R. S. Akers and son, Charles
of Brooten, came Sunday and will also
visit for a week. Mrs. Akers is a
niece of Mrs. Martin.
The Danish Brotherhood lodges of
northern Minnesota and Wisconsin
will have their annual picnic on Sun
day, July II, at Riverside Park, near
Markville. Everyone is invited to
bring their picnic lunch and enjoy
the day visiting with friends from
neighboring communities.
Members of the local Danish Luth-
eran church gathered in the church
regular quarterly meeting and to hear
reports af the delegates to the annual
church conference recently held at
Greenville, Mich. One of the dele
gates from Askov, P. P. Kilstofte, was
elected a member of the supreme
board the other four being reelected.
Mr.. Kilstofte as we'll as Carl Eriksen,
the other delegate from Askov, gave
their report and impressions of the
conference and the Rev. A. E. Frost
who was also in attendance, added
his impressions of the meeting. Re-
port of the local treasurer, A. Grave
sen, showed that money is not COM
ing in to the church so good as for
merly and that there is a debt to be
cleaned up. The secretary, Sigurd
Stovring, also read his report. The
roof of the assembly hall being in
bad shape, some windows blown out,
the foundation falling down and in
general the building needing extern
sive repairs, the Young Peoples So
ciety had asked if they could not tear
down the building and save the lum-
Der for another building to be erected
later, or else dispose of the lumber
by selling it. This request was
granted as it was assumed that re-
pairs to the building would be too
expensive.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS

All residents in the village of Askoy
are hereby notified to cut or to cause
to be cut all noxious weeds so that
same shall not seed. Weeds must
be cut before July Is, 1881. Let us
cooperate in keeping our village free
from all noxious weeds
A. HENRIKSEN, President of Council
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

FOR SALE-Large spring chickens
for your Sunday dinner, Is cents
per pound, dressed % cents. Will
deliver in! village Saturday eve
nings. Phone 5F-210.-John Thine
sen, Askov. 27w43-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

FOR Midwest Products motor
oil, 5 gallons, $3.50, cup grease,
pound, zoe; 5 pounds, 75c; 10 pounds
S1.4O. Axle grease, pounds at 6Oc.
Also gear lubricant and pressure
gun grease. Less 1919 discount.
Also mower sections at $1.15 per
box.-Ivan Lundeen, Sandstone.
45w43-1tx
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FOR SALE-160 acres located in VIZ,
NE4 and E1a, NW14 of Sec. 1912
30; 40 acres open. Some build
ings. Price $1,600.-Gerda Wheeler,
Sec., Sand Creek N. F. L. associa-
ton, Sandstone 33w43-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

HAY -STUMPAGE and crop-about II
acres tame hay, 10 acres wild hay,
13 acres oats, for sale in Section
IS, Township As, Range IS, Winde-
mere town. Bids must be in by
noon, July 13.-R. E. Hamlin, Ad-
ministrator, Gust Sjostrom, Est,
Moose Lake. 44w43-1t
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use BY
churches, schools. societies. lodges
ETC.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission is to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
LOST, FOUND, STRAYED

glasses last Friday in the
Askov park. Finder please return
to Jens K. Abrahamsen or leave at
the Askov American office.
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r. Edward Bolton of the Piney
Woods School, near Jackson, Miss,
will give an evenings entertainment
under auspices of the Young Peoples
Society in the church basement, We'd
nesday, July Is, at Sis p. m. Mr..
Bolton is Negro and will sing Negro
spiritual songs, readings, and tell us
about their school in Mississippi
There will be no charge, except vol
untary contributions. Bring in the
whole family and spend an enjoyable
evening. All are welcome.-Hans
MoSbak, Pres.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

BIG SALE-Saturday, July ii, at
O'Clock, consisting Of a carload of
horses, broken and unbroken, all
kinds and sizes; army blankets.
wagon and hay covers, and many
other articles.-Mark & Co. Ranch,
Willow River. 37w43-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

FOR SALE-1930 six cylinder Chevro-
let truck with cattle rack. All new
1O-ply rubber. Al shape. Price
$400.-Lange Tractor Co., Duluth.
Phone Melrose BAT. 25w43-4t*
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Those who know a good thing when
they see it are the ones that use the
American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

SHIP YOUR LIVESTOCK by truck.
l haul every week. Hauling charge
45c. All stock insured. l get top
price for your poultry and furnish
crates.-Axel Brus, Phone 8F12,
ASkOv. 30W42-3ta
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
LITTLE CHANGE
FOR LIVESTOCK
Cattle Market Continues Slow but
Shows Little Price Change; Hog
Trade Mostly Steady With Friday;
Fat Lambs Unchanged.

tBy U. s. Bureau of Agricultural Eco.
nomics and Minnesota Department of
Agriculture)
South ST. Paul, Mimi, July 6, 1881:
Opening trade in the cattle division
was slow and showed little if any
price change compared with the wind
up of last week. Choice mixed year.
lings scored at $765 to $3.50, best
matured steers $3.50, bulk all weights
on down to $500. She stock dragged,
grassy beef cows centering at $500 to
1918, comparable heifers $3.50 to
$5.25, fed kinds $500 to $500, bulk
all cutters $1.75 to $2.75, bulls con-
tinuing at $685. to $3.50 mainly.
Vealers ruled steady to soc higher,
better grades selling at $500 to $3.50
medium offerings on down to $4.OO
Trade in the hog house was slow
and about steady with Fridays un-
even market or steady to Csc lower
than last Thursday. Better 40 to
$50 pound averages sold at $6.25 to
$7.15, most $50 to 800 pound kinds
late going at $5.65 to 1925, heavier
offerings to 1928 and below. Pack
ing sows bulked at $4.25 to $4.75, pigs
selling mostly at $7.15, some $3.50 or
better. Fat lambs, while showing
little price change, sold under a very
severe sort, bulk of the better eve and
wether lambs going at $6.25 to SIPS,
bucky kinds $5.25, throwouts $3.50.
Medium to good yearlings brought
$500 to $500, ewes $3.50 to $3.50 culls
down to $1.0O or under.
Feeders and Suckers.
Moderate supplies made for strong
to Csc upturn on better light stockers,
these appearing upwards to $3.50 to
$500, bulk, which sold steady, turn
ing at $500 to $500, inferior kinds
to $500. Stock pigs ruled mostly
steady, bulk centering at Sis, a few
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

THE ASKOv LIVE STOCK Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough is
listed for car. List with Askov Co
Operative Assn or Christ Larsen,
shipper. telephone No. 9-F110. 29wtf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

Ingen Gudstjeneste S0ndag den IL
JULIA. E. Frost.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

S9ndagsskole H. c. Andersen Sko-
len, Sondag den II. JUL, Kl. 1920.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

STAR BARN EQUIPMENT for sale by
Ivan C. Lundeen, Sa n d S n e.
Stanchions at $1.95 and up.
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to $3.50. Feeder lambs turned largely
at $500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS

DANCE-At Noes new barn every
Saturday night. 25w40-t1
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MAN WANTED-To help put up hay.
Must be able to NOW with scythe.
Work by day or month.-Leonard J.
Larson, Sturgeon Lake, R. 1, Box As.
25w43-1t*
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FOR RENT-Some hay land in vii
lage and on land nearby.-T. N
Thomson, Askov. 25w43-1t
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Twill the party who took my
ladder from the filling station
please return it?-John L. Madsen,
Askov. 25w43-1t*
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Minnesota mower, at
$7.OO.-Frede Stottrup, R. 2, Askov.
25w43-1t*
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WANTED man for the haying sea-
son.-Carl F. Jorgensen, AZ miles
southeast of ASkov. 25w43-1t
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WANTED WOrk by the hour or day.
Otto A. Jensen, p mile east of
Askov village. 25w43-1t
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WANTED

WANTED-Farms and lakeshore prop
erty to sell.-R. ]. Lewis, Moose
Lake. 25w42-6t
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WANTED-Work as carpenter by the
day or contract, or will take any
other kind of work as cutting hay
with scythe, etc.-Paul Datko, Rut-
ledge 25w43-1t#
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FOR SALE-John Deere hay rake,
price $10-J. ]. Uher, Willow River.
25w43-1t*
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WANT ADS
RATE cent per word per insertion
Minimum Is cents per insertion.

Copy for want ads must reach the
American office not later than Wednes-
day noon to insure insertion in that
weeks issue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

FOR SALE-AA model Ford truck,
cheap, with Warford transmission,
in good shape.-Edwin w. Larson,
Sturgeon Lake, r. 1. 25w43-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

FOR SALE-1927 Chevrolet coach,
new tires, overhauled. trunk and
heater.-L. H. Lund, miles south
Bruno. 25w43-1t*
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Make Selections
NoIO
while assortments
are complete. Deliv-
cry. if desired, viii be
made at any later time
you may dictate.
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GOVERNOR WIN THROp
DESK, fine copy in either ma
hosany or cherry construction.
Regular price. $1l0; $QS
Autumn Sale Price. OO
COLONIAL COFFEE TABLE,
IN genuine mahogany, finished in
the 6ne old colonial red.
Reg. price. SIS; S11.5O
Autumn Sale Price l. L
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the dozens alsroups In sale, make individual
HectwhIe all emphasize value and
hrnuht hemodlsf or this lsrop Of
mhoea asn instruction VII poster
&C.: ;: :: ;,s '' 1". ., . ',,s.. MIRROR table, chair nd $3.50
S:5S? IsSz SUIT. % .i: walnut the 1915
in ymape. sryAms
60 &C.: E; t.; y; Soc l:: : IT,: =: s: @ = '425
IN the
II rio Ii
"a: s: ~; a.. =: Sd pedestal dressing ~ 300
Occasional Pieces for the Bedroom
R.ss.s sss and s4ss P 2s.ss. s s: $3.50
$OS
Regular $35; Autumn Sale III
p.sa SLIPPER s. e.Ars sss ,s. za, s s effective s28
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w. q J. Sloane Announce Their
Famous Annual Autumn Sale
Furniture Floor Coverings Lamps, Draperes
Sale


Gn.f@na makers" Orient u from aI Rugs under
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her ambition. tom-tom Of tongues reverbe-
rated the strain-the impudent innkeepers
daughter was now the wife Of the incoming
Presidents favorite, who was almost certain to
be . member Of the administration.
Unofficial ladies made it pretty plain to their
official mates that II the uncouth President
Jackson dared to appoint Eaton to high office,
even though Eaton;s own talents might fit him
for the place, they would not tolerate 1t, for
Peggy would be placed above them, Peggy
O'Neale that social upstart.
. The classes used to ruling took with Ill
concealed contempt the vote Of the masses
which put Jackson in presidential place. Some
Satirical ladies even amused themselves with
visions of dowdy Mrs. Jackson smoking her
corn-cob in the White House, with Peggy fac
ing her In the fumes Birds Of feather"
they limited significantly.
But before Jackson actually occupied the
White House his wife died. Jackson believed
the ScurrilouS campaign Islander had killed her,
and came to Washington shortly after her
funeral with an irreconcilable grudge against
politicians who used women's virtue for politi-
cal purpose. Before long he had q chance to
get revenge on this clique that had cut the
heart out Of his life companion because she
was born plebian and lacked the arts of the
drawing room.
For when protests, first private, then public,
were made against Eatons appointment as
Secretary of War, Jackson deliberately chose to
champion Peggy. That she was exquisitely
beautiful where his wife had been hardly, that
Peggy outshone those born to the blue in her
drawing room presence where his wife had
been awkward and i'll at ease, was overlooked
by the fiery general. He forgot that women
seldom forgive another who has beauty. brains
and impudence to boot.
Before two weeks Of the new regime, the
ladies made Peggy "the scarlet woman of the
administration"
TT was q minister who brought out the
privately whispered tales about the fire.
brand Peggy for public consumption. In a
lengthy letter to the President this pious
gentleman pleaded with Jackson not to coun-
tenance in high place a woman who had
Strayed from the straight and narrow path.
He went into detail until Jackson was disguised.
In an even longer letter than he received
Jackson denied each lewd charge. Nevertheless,
as President he would investigate them. Inn
mediately Jackson got busy.
When checked to their sources there was not
shred of substance to the slanderous charges
against Mrs. Eaton, although 1t was admitted
that she was much more animated than con-
vention decreed. Altogether the President col
lected hundred pages Of testimony on Mrs.
Eaton's innocence of all charges but impru .ence.
The papers were greater in bulk than all jack
sons foreign treaties.
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Primes Starred TN Films.

THE lowly prune has attained stardom in the
films.
AS part Of its educational campaign. the De-
partment of Agriculture has issued twS-reel
film showing the entire process Of harvesting
and shipping the prune crop of the West
Coast. The beauties Of q plum orchard are
first shown, after which the action gets under
way. Students working their way through high
school and college are usually employed as
pickers, earning as much as So and $40 . day
during the harvest season.
After the crop has been picked It is dried
either by the sun method, as in California, or in
deSsicating tunnels, as in Washington. The
average consumer Of pruneS labors under the
impression that prunes are just prunes, the
only difference being that some are larger than
others. In reality there are 10 or more differnt
varieties being raised and sold in this country.
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and saw o stranger riding by. After sight Of
her he entered the tavern, where that evening
they were engaged. Two weeks later they were
married, quite according to ali Of the most
romantic traditions.
HER husband was John Bowie Timberlake,
purser, U. s. Navy, who took her away
from tavern life for q time. But before long
her hrst-born boy died, and Timberlake, a
restless, sea-faring fellow, was ordered to
Havana. Circumstances beyond. her control
contrived to pilot Peg back to her fathers
tavern.
Foremost among the new patrons there was
John Henry Eaton, new young Senator from
Tennessee, known chiefly Is Andrew Jacksons
biographer. With 18-year-old Mrs Timberlake
already married, q mourning mother, and
practically widowed since her good-looking hus-
band had gone back to his firstslove, the sea
2e-year-old Senator Eaton formed a firm
friendship.
When Timberlake returned from his cruise,
he, too was drawn to Eaton, gentle, dspas-
sionate person who Gained the tempestuous
sailors temper and used his influence with the
Secretary Of the Navy for purser's posts. Tim
berlake rightly called Eaton his best friend"
During his spasmodic absence at sea, he en-
trusted his wife and two young daughters to
the Senator's care.
Eaton's best friend was Andrew Jackson, who
came to live at the ONeAles with him, for the
general had known Peggy's father before Wash
ington was chosen as the Capital City. Peggy
sat at table with Eaton and Jackson and en-
joyed animated political discussion with them.
Eaton was cultivated, thoroughly political-wise;
Jackson was a downright patriot, and more
than q presidential possibility.
Soon Jackson became embroiled in the presi-
Dental race and his marriage to backwoods
Rachel Robards was dragged through the press
in as filthy fashion as any previous or SUISSE
quent campaign has witnessed. Eaton was
active in repelling aduterous charges against
Jackson, who had married unwittingly, before
his wife's divorce was finally granted.
CUDDENLY news came Of Undertakes sud-
den death on board the U. s. S. Consti-
tuition, famous Old Ironsides, then at Port
Mahon, Spain. Immediately busybodies circI-
lated reports that the purser cut his throat in
a flt Of respondent jealousy over his wife and
Eaton. Jackson promptly championed them
both and advised Eaton to marry Peg.
So, on January l, 1929, Peggy became the
wife of Senator Eaton. Washingtons official
society, now that dashing Peggy ONeale had
her lawmaker at last, was aghast, afronted by
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Peggy Eaton Began as a BARNARD in the
Capital, Married Cabinet Member
and Had More Influence on Politics In
America Than Any Woman Before or
Since-The Only Man Who Knew
Her Real Secret Died Without 7 cling.
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BY QUEENA POLLACK,
(AuthOr Of peggy Eaton: DemocrGcys
MisfreSs").

XACTLY a century ago, in the Spring
of 1881, newspapers, Of this country
were ringing with cries of "Ameri-
can PonIpadour," ''Democracy's Du-
The Washington times., 1931-12-11

that perhaps we'd better think it is possible for Father
Christmas to BE LOST this strange year, and make it
our affair to that he isn't.
For if you help him out he that every little
boy and his mother and father sing Will Shakes"
peare's "Holly Song
"Then Heigh HO the Holly,
This Life is Most jolly"
NELL, BRINKLEY.