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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08
PINE PHILOSOPHY
BY the PINE PHILOSOPHER

One of the peculiar things about
this advancing civilization is the fact
that while our occupations may be
specialized, our obligations to society
become more complex. Members Of
the bar tell us that the trial by jury
is passing because the average person
picked for jury duty does not have a
proper sense of the fine points of law
involved. Also if there is damage
suit against corporation, the cor
poration will settle out of court rath-
err than fight jury which can be
easily swayed by an invalid plaintiff,
pretty woman or a weeping widow.
The jury will soften and say, Sure
the company was to blame. Give her
the damages"
That is one side of the story and
we will grant that some cases are
drawn very fine, but are they drawn
fine in order to give, or to evade
| justice. There is a difference between
law and justice and remember justice
| is blindfolded. The average citizen
can tell the difference between right
and wrong and in some of these dis
puted cases maybe justice won over
law.
Trial by jury is a great thing to
ask the people to surrender to a few.
These few professional jurors may be
more easily influenced by a ina
chine" they may be calloused and
corrupt thereby giving the average
man. who seldom goes into court a
very short end of the stick. A clever
crook knows his claw" to surprising
degree regarding his activities. He
will, with his clever attorneys, evade
professional jurors with ease, where
he might hesitate to present his case
to twelve average persons in the court.
| Civilization is more complicated
but human nature is the same today
as it was in the days when trial by
jury originated. One man is an un-
known enigma. That is under given
| circumstance or condition, no one can
foretell what he will do or how he
men and the same condition and any
one with psychological experience can
prophesy the group movement. If
there is evidence of wrong, 1 believe
that twelve farmers, twelve clerks or
twelve housewives can and will render
as much justice as twelve professional
barristers.
AS an after-thought, who wants this
change anyway? The common herd
with little money and liking for the
Golden Rule" or the class which
would like unlimited liberty and un-
hampered power at our expense.
Next weeks column will be in a
lighter vein and the following week
you will get something else to think
about. Remember, '"The Price of Lib
erty is Eternal Vigilance"
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BANDITS ROB
POWER STORE
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Three i'm Band.

Mr.. Mulholland stated that there
were three men in the bandit party,
one remained in a sedan in front OF
the building with the motor running,
while the other two were making the
theft. The men who overpowered him
and gained entrance to the building
were young and of large size. The
one who first grappled with him was
unmasked while it appeared that the
other wore a mask, Mr.. Mulholland
said. No clues as to the bandits
whereabouts has yet been obtained
although Duluth News-Tribune man
returning from the cities said he had
passed a car going south at about the
presumed time going at a terrific
speed of approximately 20 miles per
hour between Sandstone and Hinck-
ley. 1t is thought that this might
have been the bandits endeavoring to
get to the cities before daybreak.
MulhOlland, a Long Resident.
Mr.. Mulholland is what might be
termed a pioneer of Sandstone, hav-
ing resided there for 81 years, and
having been employed as marshal for
the past three years. He and Mrs.
Mulholland have raised a family OF
five children. One girl, Miss Violet
the only one at home is employed as
assistant cashier in the First National
Bank.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08
KEEP LAKES WATER
LEVEL SAYS KNUTSON
BILL TO CONGRESS

A bill for the purpose of fixing
minimum water levels for the reser-
voir lakes at the headwaters of the
Mississippi river has been drawn by
Congressman Harold Knutson of Min
nesota, and was introduced by him
Monday, Jan. S, in the House. of Rep
resentatives at Washington. The bill,
directed by a meeting of about 400
representative lake property owners
living in ten counties, follows:
ITO regulate the discharge of water
from certain reservoirs at the head
waters of the upper Mississippi river.
Belt enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That Notwithstanding any other
provision of law the Secretary of War
% shall not permit the discharge of
voirs below the level herein fixed for
each reservoir: Lake WinnibigOshish,
plus six feet; Leach Lake, plus one
foot; Pokegama Lake, plus six feet;
Pine River Chain of Lakes, plus eleven
feet; Sandy Lake, plus seven feet; Gull
Lake, plus five feet, and (2) shall
not permit the water level of Pine
River Chain of Lakes reservoir to
exceed plus sixteen feet. The levels
herein fixed shall be determined for
each reservoir with reference to the
zero of the United States gauge main
tanned at such reservoir
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08
ABRIDGED NEWS
CLIPPINGS FROM
OTHER PAPERS

Hinckley-This village is undergo
ing several improvements. Among
those noted are the construction of
the new school gymnasium; the re-
modelling of the theatre where talkies
have recently been installed; remodel
ing of the Trinity Episcopal church;
and the Cassidy cabin Just off the
highway north of town.
SandStOne-The alumni banquet
held in the Masonic Temple recently,
was a decided success entertaining
about 81 guests. James Colvin of Min
neapolis, was POSTMASTER. Short
talks and musical numbers were en-
joyed. For the ensuing year, Mar
garet Tyre was elected president; Jean
Robey, vice president; Christine Or
stad, corresponding secretary: Edna
Shober, recording secretary; and Carl
Pearson, treasurer.
Moose Lake-After several attempts
here this village is at last assured
of boy scout troup as a result of
a recent meeting held. Carl Meyer
has been selected scoutmaster with
G. c. Carlton as assistant The COM
mittee appointed to handle the affairs
of the troup consists of, r. ]. Lewis,
chairman; C. ]. Dodge, ]. A. Robert
son, Jos. King, Fred Bergquist and
DR.. Thomas Moe
Pine City-Harold Jorgensen won
first prize of $40 and M E. Poferl was
awarded the second sum of SIS for the
most artistically displayed home dur
ing the holiday season in the contest
arranged. Places receiving honorable
mention were the B. c. Boo, C. r. Per-
kins, George Smith, and James Sulli-
van homes. The prizes were awarded
by the Pine City Lions Club.
SandstOne-The Pine City hockey
team defeated Sandstone, Sunday of
last week on Sandstone's ice by a
score of 6 to 2.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08
DUXBURY

The Nopp family spent New Years
Eve at the r. j. Shute home.
Arnold Shute called on Robert Rash
in Markville Friday.
Elsie Glienke, who spent several
weeks visiting in Elkton and Leroy,
returned home Saturday.
Norman and Geo. Matson left Sun
day on a business trip to Iowa. Ar
mold Shute accompanied them as far
as st. Paul, where he enters the Agri-
cultural school.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. McCullen spent Sat-
urday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Archie Schmidt
The Longstrom family of Arna, spent
Sunday at the Archie Schmidt home
Francis Ludwig and r. ]. Shute
spent Saturday evening in Danbury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08
ASKOV SCHOOL NOTES

The Sandstone high school negative
debate team will debate the Askov
affirmative team in the high school
assembly here Monday afternoon at
2 O'Clock. The Askov negative team
will go to Pine City the following
afternoon Tuesday, to debate that
high schools affirmative team at 2
o'clock.
The skating rink recently con-
structed is in fine condition now and
proves to be a very popular place
for a large number of those enjoying
the sport. A light has been arranged
so that it is available each nice eve
ming.
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COUNTY RESORT
OWNER PASSES
CONTINUED from Page ~


community. In the few years that he
resided here he had won the admira-
ton and respect of all those with
whom he came in contact. He was
civic-minded; lover of nature and
a level-headed business man. His
vast contact with men during his
long and faithful service in the Young
Mems Christian association had given
him broad-minded viewpoint of life
and of affairs in general. He had
learned to value the simple things of
life and gained much pleasure and
satisfaction from observation and
study of nature. He. studied birds and
woodcraft as his resort was an ideal
haven of refuge for small animals
and bird life.
Mr.. Wade was a personal friend of
such notable men as our president.
Mr.. Hoover, julius Barnes, and others
of national fame.
He being an athlete, took great III
terest in football, baseball and basket
ball and was one of the originators of
the game of basketball when he was
secretary of the Y. M. c. A. at Port
Huron, Mich.
Served as Y. M. C. A. Secretary.
Coming to Duluth in 1913 from Den
yer, Colo, Mr.. Wade assumed the Of
flee of local general secretary and
served until May, 1925, when he was
retired at the age of 60, under Y. M.
c. A. rules. He had since devoted his
time to development of his summer
resort at Sturgeon Lake, known as
Wade Woods.
Worked as Printer.
He was born in Whitehall, Wis,
his family moving to Minnesota when
he was about years of age. He lived
in Fairmont and served as a printer
both there and in st. Paul. He en-
tered the Y. M. C. A. college at
Springfield, Mass, and after gradua-
ton went actively into Y. M. c. A.
work. In 1888 he served as physical
director at Helena, Mont, and then
was made secretary at Winona, Mimi,
and later at Port Huron, Mich. Until
1924 he served as general secretary
of the @Y" at Ottumwa, Iowa, and
then became general secretary at
Omaha, Neb. Shortly after he was
made Colorado state secretary of the
organization, but on July 1, 1912, came
to Duluth, where he served as general
secretary until May, 1925.
He is survived by Mrs. Wade, two
sons, E. S. Wade of Les Angeles, CAL,
and L. E. Wade of Fort Wayne, Ind;
three daughters, Mrs Sylvester Prem
tice of Cornell, Wis, Miss Vida Wade
of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. L. B. Hack
EFT of Duluth, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 today Thursday in the Pilgrim
Congregational church with burial in
Forest Hill cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08

The American is but $1.50 a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08

Whats the idea?" asked a Mime
sofa man when he examined his
Christmas presents, 'These shirts are
four sizes too big for me. You knew
my size. WELL the big sizes cost
just the same as the little ones," his
wife replied, "and I wasn't going to
let that new clerk know what a little
shrimp I married"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08

''The room is all right, but the cell
ing is bit low" said a travelling
man when shown to room at a resort
hotel. "But you don't sleep stand
ing up, do your" asked the landlord.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08

and jeanette and Miss Ellen Hudson
of Hayward, Wis, were among those
present. Mrs. Redeem returned with
them that evening, where she will
stay with her sister, who is not we'll.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08

Request for Performance.
Singer: "And for Bonnie Annie
Laurie I'd lay me down and die!"
Listener (rising): rs Miss Laurie
in the audience?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08

Heard in the neighborhood: did it
hurt the baby any to swallow that
spoon?" I'm afraid so; she hasn't
been able to stir SINCE"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08
WINS HIGH PRIZE
AT WHIST PARTY

\ Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Slot of the
Bruno community attended a whist
party given by the Askov American
Legion post at Askov Monday night
and went home with a fine jardiniere
which was presented as first prize.
The Slots report a fine time and ex-
cellent lunch. The party took place
at the j. c. Jensen home.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
cause of the death Of Mrs. Roberts

cause Of the death Of Mrs. Roberts
brother.
Mrs. Hughes was in q lovely gown
of turquoise blue net over silver, the net
appliqued in flower pattern in taffeta.
The gown was made on semi-period
lines, the bodice close fitting and the
skirt generously full. Mrs. Van De-
vanter was In a ruby-red velvet gown,
fashioned on long lines and with short
train. Mrs. Butler wore heavy silk
in a deep purple shade, and Mrs. Stone
chose silver brocade for her costume.
The lesser courts were represented in
no larger proportions, among the rep
resentatives being Judge of the United
States Court of Customs and Patent
Appeals and Mrs. Irvine L. Lenroot and
their daughter, Miss Kathryn Lenroot.
Mrs. Lenroot was in black satin and
lace, with which she wore a diamond
necklace and corsage ornament. Miss
Lenroot had a gown Of wine-color taf-
feta, made a long and full.
Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
of the United States, Fenton Whitlock
Booth, had with him his daughter Mrs.
Bruce Meyer, who wore a gown of fu-
CHA color velvet, long and fiaring and
nodded to the figure.
Judge and Mrs. Ernest H. Van Fos-
san were accompanied by Judge and
Mrs. Orville Smith of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Smith wore gown of American
heavy beauty crepe trimmed with crys-
tails, and long diamond earrings. Mrs
Van Fossan was in Vionnet model Of
white satin, and she wore long diamond
and turquoise earrings.
Judge Annabel Matthews of the
United States Board of Tax Appeals
was q striking figure in a gown OF pur-
pie velvet, made with long train.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

The President and Mrs. Hoover will
entertain at dinner this evening at the
White House. when the guests will be
members of the Republican National
Committee.
The President and Mrs. Hoover gave
stately and very delightful reception
last evening, the second in the series
for this season, when they entertained
in honor Of the judiciary.
The guests, who numbered well over
1000, included eminent jurists, judges,
members of the legal fraternity and
prominent residents. The state recep-
tion rooms and corridors were gay with
flowers against background Of palms
and ferns and the Marine Band Orches-
ira, in its accustomed place in the main
corridor, played martial airs and STIR
ring numbers during the reception,
which lasted over three-quarterS of an
hour.
The President and Mrs. Hoover, pre-
ceded by the White House aides and the
military and naval aides to the Presi-
dent, descended the state stairway
promptly at o'clock.
Mrs. Hoover was an unusually striking
picture in a gown of robins egg blue
heavy silk, brocaded in a huge flower
pattern in gold threads. The bodice was
close fitting, with sleeves to the elbow
and the very full skirt falling into a
long train at the back. The First Lady
wore long white kid gloves and long
about her neck.
The Vice President, Mr.. Curtis, with
his sister, Mrs. Edward Everett Gann
were Immediately behind the Chief EX-
ecutive and First Lady. The members
OF the cabinet, headed by the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Stimson, followed
the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Mel
Ion. walking with the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Hurley, then the Attorney
General and Mrs. Mitchell, the Post
master General and Mrs. Brown, the
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Adams,
the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs
Wilbur, the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Hyde, and the Secretary of Labor
and Mrs. Doak. The Secretary of Com
merce and Mrs. Lamont were both
absent.
Mrs. Gam wore gown of white and
gold brocade made with short circular
pieces falling from the shoulders. She
wore pearl ornaments and carried
yellow feather fan.
Mrs. Stimson wore an exquisite gown
OF shell pink taffeta brocade made with
panniers on each side of the skirt
winch 1ell into a short train at the
back The bodice was caught with two
bows of the material at the shoulders,
and she wore diamond necklace and
earrings.
Mrs: Hurley was charming in a gown
OF white satin with drapery of sap
phire blue from one shoulder, falling
into a sash effect at the back. She
wore blue slippers and carried a blue
feather fan.
Mrs. Mitchell was in a gown of
emerald green and silver brocade, made
with fitted bodice, and the skirt fash
1oned with a train.
Mrs. Brown wore a most becoming
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Associate Justice Peyton Gordon Of
the Supreme Court Of the District and
MRS. Gordon were in the company, the
latter wearing black satin slightly
nodded to the figure and held by crystal
Straps. Associate Justice and Mrs.
oscar r. Luhrihg of the same court
were there, she in gown of velvet, the
long nartng skirt of black and the
graceful bodice OF white.
Juoge Nathan Cayton Of the Num-
cipai Court was accompanied by Mrs.
,Sayton wearing gown Of cream color
Iace, the bodice beaded In crystal and
sne wore string of pearls.
1uoge Gus A. Schuldt of the Police
Court mad with him Mrs. Schuldt, who
wore light blue chiffon, embroidered In
CRYSTALS. Judge John p. Mcmahon of
tne same court, and Mrs. Mcmahon
we're mere IN the company, she having q
gown OF white beaded chiffon nodded
70 tne ngure. Judge and Mrs Isaac r..
costume OF purple velvet, with which
sne wore diamond necklace, and
pendant earrings. They were accom-
panied py their son, Mrs. Isaac r. Hit,
so: Judge and Mrs. Ralph Given, the
heWest Judge Of this court, we're in the
company, the latter in black velvet.
Army, Navy and Society Folk Attend.
Ihe chief of naval operations, Ad-
mlral William v. Pratt, and Mrs. Pratt,
WIN the commandant of the Marine
corps, Maj. Ben H. Fuller, and Mrs.
ruler, We're among the early arrivals
IN the blue room. Mrs. Pratt wore
gown OF soft French blue MORE. grace
1uiiy nodded to the figure, and Mrs.
ruler was IN emerald-green satin, long
ano with a slight train.
MRS. Alvin T. Hert of Louisville. XIV.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
SOCIETY
Dinner Tonig ght at White House-Stately
Function in Honor of the Judiciary
Last Evening.
Last Evening.

gown of ice green satin, the bodice of
silver sequins ending in deep point In
the back.
Mrs. Adams wore gown of turquoise
chiffon, made on graceful fitted lines,
with short train.
Mrs. Wilbur was in handsome gown
of silver-white silk broacaded in gold
threads. The gown was made with the
new draped neckline at the back and
the skirt fell into q graceful train.
Mrs. Hyde wore white brocade, the
red satin girdle giving the only color
note to her ensemble. She wore pearl
ornaments and carried a tiny white
brocade purse.
Mrs. Doak was another of the cabi-
net group to select an ivory white bro
caded gown for the fete.
Chief Justice Heads Line.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Hughes
were the first guests received and were
Immediately followed by Associate Jus
tice and Mrs. Van Devanter, Mr.. Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes having re-
nounced all evening functions some
years back. Mr.. Justice McReyfiolds
was next in line, followed by Mr.. JUS
tice and Mrs. Pierce Butler, both Mr.
Justice and Mrs. Brandeis and Mr.
Justice and Mrs. Sutherland being
among the absentees. Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. Stone were the last in the Supreme
Court line, as Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Roberts were called to Connecticut be-
Evening star., 1931-12-18

was received on the upper floor and
came down with Mrs. Stark McMullin,
house guest at the Executive Mansion
Mrs. Hert wore very becoming gown
of black velvet, with wide straps of
rhinestones over the shoulders and down
the back, where they crossed at the
waistline. The assistant solicitor of the
Treasury and Mrs. Harry K. Daugherty
had with them Mrs. william Feasley of
Chicago. Mrs. Daugherty was In black
velvet, made long and full, with rhine
stone straps over the shoulders, and
Mrs. Neasley was In white satin. Lieut..
Col. Hugh c.. Smith, U. S. A., of the
Judge advocate generals Office in the
War Department, and Mrs. Smith, and
Lieut.. Neal Dow Franklin, U. S. A., of
that ONCE, and Mrs. Franklin, remained
Evening star., 1931-12-18

for the dancing In the east room after
the reception. Mrs. Smith wore gown
Of black satin and Mrs. Franklin was
in black crepe embroidered In sapphire
beads.
Mrs. Jack Marshall wore q striking
gown Of deep amethyst transparent vel
vet, designed along molded-to-t the-fg-
ure lines with the skirt to the floor and
the bodice cut in criss-cross fashion At
the back. She wore gold ornaments
and a shoulder bouquet of violets and
lilies Of the valley. Mrs. Marshall was
accompanied by her house guest, Miss
Bert Russell OF Texas, who was In .
lovely gown of angel-wing Alice blue
satin, made on princess lines with the
new diagonal inserts of the material at
(Copttpuad os, vrhird n~~~>
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Continued on Third page,1
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Presbyterian Wife GiDen
Claim to Je1uish Mate

NEW YORK, June 12.-The
claim of a widow to her hus-
bands body is greater than that
of the husbands mother and
greater than that of his fathers
church.
So ruled Supreme Court JUS
tice Selah B. Strong, when the
wife said mother of David Haber,
who is dead, came into his court
in Brooklyn.
And under that ruling David
Haber was buried with the rites
of the Presbyterian Church, in
Genola Cemetery, East Northport,
Long Island.
Mr.. Haber died at his home
in Hampstead, Long Island. His
66-year-old mother, Mrs. Leah
Haber, asked Justice Strong to
give her the body Of her son so
hat he might be buried as pre-
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
L.|G HTS
GET TRYOUT

The new lighting system at the
Sylvan Theater on the Monument
Grounds, the most modern out
door lighting equipment in the
East, will be used for the first
time Wednesday and Thursday at
the presentation of '"The Piper"
by the Community Drama Guilt.
The system, especially designed
for the Office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks, will be used at
the Fourth of July celebrations
on the Monument Grounds and
for the midsummer programs Of
the Community Center Depart.
ment.
A cast of more than rs will
enact The Piper" under the di-
rection of William E. Baker.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
KING WILL HAVE
GLASSES MADE

King Prajadhipok Of Siam is
soon to be released from the re
strictions imposed upon him as a
result of the operation for the re-
moval of q cataract from his left
eye, performed May l by DR.. John
M. Wheeler.
It is expected that eyeglasses
specially made for the King will
be given to his majesty within a
few days, and that the King and
Queen Rambai Barni will be able
to participate in several events
planned for them.
Preliminary examinations Of the
Kings eye, with a view to deter
mining the glass lens needed, will
be made at Ophir Hall, Purchase,
N. Y, where the royal party is
staying.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
HEAR
|. HUESTON TALK

Judge W. c. Hueston, assistant
solicitor Of the Postoffice Depart
ment and commissioner Of educa-
ton of the colored Elks, will
deliver the address to the
graduating class of Frelinghuysen
University tonight at the Metro
politan A. M. E. Church.
Other participants in the exer-
cises include the Rev. r. w.
Brooks, the Rev. Daniel E. Wise
man, Charles W. Russell, DR..
Alonzo Harris. who will present
the degrees and diplomas; W. G..
BraXton and Mrs. Anna ]. Cooper,
president Of the university.
The roster Of candidates In.
cludes Henry T. Richard, history;
John M. Langston. law; Mabel
Jackson, Kermit Ross, Beverly
Robinson and Jerome Simmons
From the Samuel G. Robinson
School Of Religion, David Var
boro, Calvin Florence and John
II. Parker.
Candidates from the school of
education include Cecilia Good
man, Maize Handy, Jeddie Storm
and Carneal Wanzer; school of
enhalming, L. Watson Brown,
and Shelton Nuttall; school Of
nursing, Lena Lewis.