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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
ANOTHER SCOUT IN
FIRST CLASS RANK

Scout Marvin Colman of the Pine
City troop has attained the rank of
First Class scout and was invested
with his badge at the troop meeting
last Wednesday evening. He is the
second scout of the Pine City troop to
make the grade during the past year.
William Gray, who attended the Du-
luth area camp held at Camp Lawrie
during the summer, made the grade
of first class scout while at the camp.
Scout Colman is much interested in
scouting and has made fine progress
in the various branches of the work.
To be a first class scout, boy must
master all the requirements of the
tenderfoot and second class scout
which embrace thrift, knot tieing, first
aid, use of Ratchet, tracking and sig
Mailing. There are special require
ments for first class which include
swimming, first aid, cooking, map
making and map reading, estimating
of distance. weight and height, nature
study including a comprehensive
knowledge of trees.
Several other scouts of the local
troop have finished nearly all the re-
quirements for first class and will un-
doubtedly be making the grade of
first class in the near future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
WELCOME TEACHERS

School days have come again bring
ing with them the instructors who
lift our children through the various
steps of their learning. Some of the
teachers have been with us before and
others Of course are in the school for
the first time. To them all well
come is extended in this column and
a wish that their seasons work might
be enjoyable and uplifting.
The younger generation growing up
needs training and real education to
fit them for the problems that face
them when they take over the reins
OF the government of tomorrow. Their
waking hours should be guided right
ly and this responsibility we charge
mainly to the teachers. The child in
most cases will go as far as he is
shown and if he is not tutored we'll
his way may be made more difficult.
1t is hoped and it is presumed
that the teachers in Pine county
schools will have conviction of this
responsibility and will give the best
they have to it. On the other hand
the parents should feel also the re-
sponsibility of the teacher and should
cooperate in the work in every way
possible.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
THAT FIGHTING SPIRIT

A Photographer writes: Beating
swords into plowshares is an ideal
istic dream. The fighting spirit is
predominant in the boys through
whose veins red blood courses"
Surely, the fighting spirit Will pre-
dominate as long as we maintain and
promote as has been done for so many
years in some of the European coun-
tries, the idea that a man is not a
real man unless he has served in some
war. The day should come when men
will not be so anxious or rather mis-
led into serving the money powers and
greed. Thousands and millions have
served their country in time of need
and served it patriotically-with the
right heart and ideals. All honor to
those. But the thing to strive toward
is the unnecessary sacrifice of life,
one man killing another with whom
he has no quarrel, and to remember
that wars are much on the economic
order. If soldiers trained in dirty,
filthy trenches, filled with rats and
mice, were without food for some
time and went through the hell Of
war it would not be interesting and
fascinating to be in the army.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
TOO MUCH MILITARISM

War propaganda:
few days ago a contract amount
ing to $4,000 was awarded to a nurs-
cry in New York to plant European
beech 20 feet high as a hedge around
the tomb Of the unknown soldier at
Washington, d. c.
A short time ago the veterans of the
World war at their annual meeting
complained that too few veterans were
employed in state jobs.
Decoration day parades.
Special organizations of veterans
whether for social intercourse or for
political purpose of demanding special
benefits.
dwelling monuments for war he
roes and memorials.
War stories as we frequently read
them in books or magazines and news
papers.
All these and various other propa-
ganda that tends to create war spirit
we should learn to despise. If we do
believe that peace is of more benefit
to mankind than war. do not need
to point out the misery and suffering
of the wounded. crippled and gassed
these should be helped in the most
generous manner but those who re-
turned unscathed should not have the
least preference in any way whatso-
ever as that also tends to create war
spirit.
1t is not easy to avoid war propa-
ganda in it's many alluring forms. as
for instance the history of Denmark
and all the old countries and the
American history as it was and is
now taught in the schools. Almost
90 per cent is of war and war heroes
and kings and battles and it is rather
fascinating to read about but to my
mind war propaganda has done and
does more damage to mankind than
whiskey, wine and beer ever have
or can do.
These thoughts came to me as l
read of the $4,000 hedge.
LUDWIG MOSBEK.
Askov, Mimi, Sept. Z, 1881.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
GOOD LUCK TO CHAMPIONS

To each and everyone of the Stur-
geon Lake baseball team who won
the championship pennant of the Pine
County Baseball league during this
seasons play congratulations and good
luck are wished. The high degree
of craftsmanship which has attended
the seasons contests, not only by the
champion team but by every team
that has taken part is to be COM
mended.
Sturgeon Lake. by virtue of emerg-
ing from county league competition
with the highest percentage of vic
tories will represent this county and
league in the state amateur tourna-
ment in st. Paul this month and it
is not too much to expect that they
will conduct themselves in manner
that will not only bring honor to the
county in baseball way but from the
standpoint of craftsmanship.
To go through a season calls for
collective as we'll as individual stami-
ma and skill and it calls for co-opera-
ton, for without team work and CO.
operation no organization can exist.
Sturgeon Lake, your boys have car
ried on well and the good wishes of
many fans go with them to represent
this section in the tournament.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
GRONINGEN

Don't forget the Young Peoples
meeting at the church Sunday eve
ming, Sept. Is. Come and enjoy the
hour, Helen. Haglin, leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnick and
children of St. Paul, spent few days
with the latter's father, P. G. Erick-
son. They returned Friday and Mr..
Erickson accompanied them for few
days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nelson visited
with their son, Jewel, and the Upgren
family at Sturgeon Lake, last Thurs
day.
The John Postma and Martin Ryp-
kema families spent Wednesday eve
ming at the Ben Nelson home.
Mrs. Geo. Nelson entertained a few
of the girls and their mothers, We'd
nesday, in honor of Alice Nelson's and
Carol Vests birthdays.
Mrs. A. Johnson and children of
Brookston, visited her brothers, Luth-
er and Algot Johnson, a few days last
week.
Mrs. Ed Walton visited Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. Ben Nelson and
other friends.
John Nelson and Agnes Levi of
Sturgeon Lake, visited the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson last
Thursday evening.
Ed Benson spent a few days with
his sister and nephew, Anna and
Chester Erickson.
Mrs. Delaney and Mrs. Geo. Nelson
spent last Thursday afternoon at Rut-
ledge.
The Rev. Johnson was a dinner
day.
Leonard Olson and Heming Evjer
of Minneapolis, came Saturday for the
latter's wife, and Sunday left for Q
motor trip to Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Soderstrom, M. Or.
tenblad, and Vernie Rudolph motored
to st. Paul Saturday to attend the
funeral of an old friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Klein ans
son of Minneapolis, spent the week.
end with the formers sister. Mrs
Martin Rypkema and family.
Geo. Nelson spent Sunday with his
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ziegler spent
Saturday evening at the Ben Nelson
home.
Guests at the A. Klein, ST., home
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz
Swatyki and Jake Van Der Werf Of
Sandstone, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Klein, Jr.
and Harriet and Jeanet Anderson
Monday morning o. E. Oslund re-
ceived word that his father at Cokato
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
SOME THOUGHTS ON UNEM-
PLOYMENT
BY ]. A. WYE

Taking advantage of this opportun-
ity to suggest ways of alleviating the
unemployment situation, 1 submit this
synopsis. There is as wild reasoning
as to cause and cure of our present
embarrassment as there was in fren-
zied speculation for gain. We must
stop this practice of doing our neigh
bors before they do us.
To Review Cause and Results.
The war caused
a-Frenzied minds
b-Wild financial schemes.
c-Inflated prices
d-Get-rich-quick ideas
e-Mad speculation
Increased production
Impoverished Europe
h-Attempted liquidation
Resulting in
a-Lavish expenditures
b-Inflated securities
c-Fund shortage
d-Bank failures
Cuisines failures
f-Over production
g@Skepticism
Hack of confidence
Collapse
There are some fundamentals all
should consider
a-Great movements develop slowly
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform with the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)
THE HITCH-HIKER AND THE
MOTORIST
Minneapolis Tribune)

minneapolis Tribune)
The murder of one man and the rob-
berry of another by hitch-hikers have
led the state highway patrol to de-
clare war on a road nuisance which
neither statutes nor public sentiment
have wholly succeeded in eliminating
in Minnesota. Henceforth, or until
our present indignation has subsidized,
the patrolmen will search all adult
hitch-hikers for weapons and when
circumstances seem to warrant, will
take them into custody.
To us this seems about as effective
method of dealing with the solicitor
of auto rides as any yet put forward.
While Minnesota has a law which for
bids the soliciting of rides from its
highways it is one which has proved,
in the past, virtually unenforceable.
The hitch-hiker has survived because
no one has taken the trouble to pro-
coed against him, and because there
IS always sufficient number of char
table motorists to make his begging
efforts worth the while. Nine states
have enacted laws against these high
way Numbers" and in virtually all
of them the result has been the same,
which is another way Of. saying that
there have been almost no results at
all.
Yet the hitch-hiker is indisputably
menace and nuisance, and de-
serves to be dealt with in some in
telligent way. What was once an in
nocent practice tolerated and encour-
aged by nearly everyone has latterly
become the snare of desperate men to
catch their all too generous prey. We
do not imagine that the highway
patrolmen are planning to rush thither
and yon in a feverish effort to put
every roadside stroller on the carpet,
nor is that at all desirable. The
patrol, presumably, has more impor-
tant jobs than putting out dragnet
for mixers caught in the heinous act
of asking for lift. But training a
discriminating and official eye on all
these nervy nomads of the road will
do no harm. The hiker who solicits
transportation with a gun in his pock-
ct is presumably worth picking up,
and by uniformed patrolman.
The best solution of the problem
would seem to rest, however, with
the individual motorist. The point
is we'll made that the hitch-hiker
whose requests are never humored
will never rob or kill, and for the
simple reason that he has no oppor-
tunity. The highway patrolmen. per-
haps, can be of service in the war,
but they can hardly prove substitute
for the. ordinary caution which every
motorist is duty-bound to exercise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
TOO MUCH?

After describing the miserable con-
ditions in China following the devas-
tating and destructive flood, the loss
of lives and helplessness. the Walsh
County North Dakota) Record says:
IF Americans think they are having
trouble when they have a small, To-
Called drouth; when they have grass
hoppers: when they have an economic
depression, then they ought to read
the story of China's misery and thank
God that kind Providence decreed
that they should be born in this coun-
try where our greatest complaint is
that we have too much of every
thing"
To this might be added that for
those out of work, many of whom are
hungry, too much of everything" does
not mean much when they cannot
legally put their hands ON the over
flow
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10

billings of real value do not come
by fiat
evils taking years to develop can
not be cured in a day
d-Charity to the needy only tenn
porizes.
e-Excitability must be transformed
into quiet, steady efficiency.
Too many people try to live by their
wits instead of their labors.
Wartime wages and large demand
for labor caused rush to the city.
Confidence in general business in
tegrity must be restored. The people
stood like adamant against its de-
struction, but through series of
fraudulent manipulation of stocks, de-
ceptive land and lot schemes, bank
failures, and official cunning and du
plicity, the majority of people have
almost lost faith in the honesty of
their neighbors.
This confidence can be restored. 1t
is even now coming back, but it will
take time.
We should shun men who try to get
our friendship and our money by
promises of rapid gain. Honest
wealth comes from creation, not from
manipulation.
The man who earns a dollar should
find safe place to put it, not a hole
in which to dump it.
Decrease taxes by decreasing ex-
penditures.
Do the thing that is needful and
that you understand.
Offer the man of small means an
opportunity to own a piece of land at
honest value, where he may develop
home and raise plenty to eat.
Show the wage Garner there is
wealth and peace of mind in keeping
out of debt and that mortgaging flu
ture earnings too often ends in dis
aster.
We should try to realize that con-
tentment and happiness come only
through home and healthful environ
ment and not by striving for financial
wealth.
Our homes should be valued for the
peace, comfort and protection they af-
ford, not as financial investment to
be parted with for gain.
When confidence is again restored,
business will move forward rapidly
and unemployment will be at a low
ebb.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10

had passed away. Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
lund left the same evening for Co
katO.
Glen West and Glen Miller left Sun
day night to attend the state fair.
Clark Snelson received word that
his father was seriously hurt in an
auto accident. He left Monday for
Fargo, N. D., where he is in a hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ziesler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyrup and son, visited
the Ben Nelson family Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Paulson and fam
lily and Tillie GustOviston of Mime
apolis, were guests Sunday and Nom
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lawrence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
PINE CITY TO HAVE
A NEW OIL STATION

Although Pine City is we'll supplied
with filling stations, another company
will enter the field there. The North
western Oil company purchased two
lots from A. w. Piper last week and
plan to erect a station in the near flu
ture, perhaps this fall or early next
spring. The lots are located in the
block directly east of the school house
and have frontage of 100 feet on
State Highway No. 1. County aid
road No. Is joins Highway No. 1 at
this point.
According to A. F. Podvin, vice
president of the Northwestern Oil
company, they will have in addition
to their station, considerable parking
room for those driving cars to school
and they will also provide some mod
ern means of warming cars so as to
do away with starting difficulties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
BRUNO SCHOOL NOTES
Schools Opened Tuesday.

The Bruno public schools opened
Tuesday of this week with H. M.
rollment on the opening day was as
follows first grade, 10; second grade,
6; third grade, IL; fourth grade. 16;
fifth grade, Is; sixth grade, II; sew
enth grade, 10; and Eighth grade, ID;
total for grades, 107.
High school-freshmen, Is; sopho-
mores, Is; juniors, Is; total for high
school, 43; total for whole school, $50.
1t is supposed that there will be a
few to enter school yet, who did not
enroll Tuesday. The Bruno school
authorities desire that enrolment be
completed as soon as possible.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
DROUTH AND SURPLUS FAT

James A. Reed of Missouri, former
United States Senator, is man who
must be given credit for speaking
right out and not mincing his words.
The other day he referred to Secre-
tary of Agriculture Hyde, fellow
Missourian, as "the hand maiden Of
the farm board which failed funda-
mentally because wealth cannot be
created by law"
"Abhorring as 1 do the tenets of
Russian radicals" Reed declared,
nevertheless l say that Stain, with
his schemes, has exhibited more
sense than Arthur Hyde. For Stain
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but If the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.l
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10

Bissonette pitched the first eight in
nings for Denham, striking out 10 men.
walking 1. and allowing hits. Hrubes
pitched one inning. striking out 1. walk
ing l, and allowing 1 hit.
Konu pitched the first inning for
Happy Hour, walking l and allOwin e
hits. Swenson pitched the remainin g
seven innings. striking out II men.
walking 3, and allowing hits.
After the first inning the game set
tied down to a pitchers battle until the
seventh when Denham scored 4. Happy
Hour scored in the ninth on a catcher
overthrow to third.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10

never was heard to utter the idotic
declaration that the drouth was a
blessing, or to charge the agricultural
surplus to women who were trying
to reduce surplus fat"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10

Heard at the mems club: 81
brought my wife to her knees last
night" 'How so?" "She dared me to
come out from under the bed"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-09-10
DENHAM GOES STRONG
AGAINST HAPPY HOUR

Denham won baseball game from
the Happy Hour team recently II to
2. Following is the box score:
Denh am II; Happy Hour 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-13
TANK RECRUIT STARS
 IN PRO CAGE GAMES

BIRMINGHAM, fla, >'eb. 13.- Ivy Paul Andrews, on whose right arm the second guessars say the New York Yankees staked $25,000, is burning up the city basketball league here as a player and mana ger.
 Poison Ivy" plays center on his Basketball team and is one of the stars of the league. He is a dead shot and adroit dribbler, de- spite his 195 pounds, and passes with the same speed with which he serves them up on the mound.
 Andrews, now g, started bis baseball career with Meridian in the Cotton States league in lo29. He then went to Mobile in the Southern association. The Yan- kees bought him for a price re- ported at $25,OOo, a record in the league.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-13
GEORGIA SCHOOL AWARD LETTERS
 IN CLASS GAMES

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 13.-An ex- pertinent with intra-mural athletics as substitute for intercollegia te basketball will be tried a5 Ogla- thorpe university here.
 Dr. Thornwen Jacob, president of the college, said the new plan would be given a four months trial, and if successful, will be made per- manent.
 we hope every student in the university will take part in this program of athletic endeavor," the president said
 An athletic letter win be award ed to all completing the required work, and cne scholastic credit also will be given. No student may earn more than enc credit a year through sports and not more than four in all
 The varsity coaching staff will ba in charge Of the contests in bas-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-13
CAcERs ARE 10 PUT ON DOUBLE
 BILL THIS ?. M.
Bremen Meet Strong Pet ersburg Squad Alumni
 to Tackle Soldiers

The Petersburg town basketball squad, said to be one of the fastest cage outfits ever to represent that community, will arrive here late this afternoon on the motorship Northland for two-game series with local hoopsters.
 The Juneau Bremen will take on the visitors in the opening gama which will be played at the High School gymnasium tonight. It will be one of two games, the other bringing the local Alumni and the soldier cagers from Chilkoot Bar racks together.
 The soldier basket shooters were due to arrive here about 5 o'clock on the Torrance which is bringing a party here from Haines for the dedication.
 The games tonight will start at 8 o'clock. It is probable 5aas a doubleheader will also be played Saturday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-13

the Little Boobies and the Teenie Weenies, met in competitive play. The Boobies won, in detail as fol- lows:
 Little Bobbies-Enid Jarvis 67, Mary Jean McNaughton 66, and Jane Blomgren 62. total of 195; Teeny Weenies-Vivian Powers 55, Beatrice Boutwell, 90, and Dolores Tarr, 65, total of 210.
 Horace Perkins and Carl Lind strom are scheduled to play Ralph Bardi and Henry Behrendts at o'clock tonight and against Fred Henning and Horace O. Adams at 8 o'clock tomorrow night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-13
MCCARTHY IS GLOOMY;
 ONE BIC BERTHA CUT

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Gloom to- day descended on the soul of Man. ager Joe Mccarthy, of the New York Yankees, when he learned that George Pipgras. star hurler, had jujst undergone an operation for appendicitis.
 Pipgras had been counted on by ,he Yankee boss to be one of his big berthas this year. Even if all goes well, now, he will not be able to take his turn on the mound be- ,o-e late in June or early in July
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-13
FRENCH RUNNER
 WINS 660 YARD
 FEATURE EVENT

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Feb. 13. -Seraphin Martin, great French middle distance runner, won the featured 66o yards in the Meadow brook Games in the arena here, six yards ahead Of Eddie Blake of Boston. Martins time was 1:22.4
 Dr. Paul Martin, Swiss surgeon, was sixth in the race.
 This was the winners second ap- Oearance in this country.
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INDOOR CHAMPS FAIL 10 JUMP
 WIPER HOLES
Lieu, R. 5. Oxreider and oiyo Lahikainen
 Lcse at Golf

Tn l4soa p'av this week on the Midgs Co'i Course, Lieut. R. B. Oxgei .-, U. s. A., and Toivo Lahi- kainon lC year -old grade school boy, cisimantr cf the worlds indoor championship at the ancient and honorable game. have not had smocsh going entirely. Instead of glare ice all the way they have encountered a few water holes and somewhat to their owl surprise have failed to jump all of them
 Result of Matches
 They played two matches against TrtH Henning, merchant. and 1Ior- ace o. Adams, staamship man ard tw-o against Hor.ct Perkins and Carl Lindstrom, high school stu dents. Results were as follows:
 First match-Henning 59, Adams 55, total of IA; Oxreider 48, Lahi- kainen 54, a total of 102.
 Second match-Henning 55, Ad- ans 52, a total of 107; Oxreider 49, Lahikainen 52, total of 101.
 Third match-Perkins AT, Lind strom AT, a total of 94; OXreider 50, Lahikainen 51, total of 101
 Fourth match-Perkins 55, Lind strom 50, a total of 105; Oxrelder 52, Lahikainen 58, a total of 110.
 Horace Perkins and Carl Lind strom also played a match against H. Hagland and Roy Smith, high school students. with the follow ing results:
 Perkins 52, Lindstrom 52, a total Of 104; Hagland 52, Smith 57, to- tai of 109
 Grade School Girls
 Two teams of grade school girls,
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