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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
DUQUETTE

Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Ellefson at
tended the meeting held at Sandstone
Saturday to consider the extension
work in the county.
Edwin Hedberg and Miss Myrtle
Hedberg spent the weekend at home.
Miss Myrtle is attending high school
at Proctor, and Edwin is employed in
the woods.
Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Edwin John
son, acting as a committee of two,
went around the neighborhood Tues
day trying to take up subscriptions
to help out the Farm Bureau in keep
ing the extension work of the county
going. and keeping the county agent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
Insane, Would be
u. S. President

1t is one thing to be insane but
when a man becomes insane enough
to want to be president of the United
States then it is time to call a halt
think Carlton county officials and they
have had Alonzo S. Hilton of Cloquet,
examined and committed to the asy-
lum at Fergus Falls.
Hilton recently filed his name in
Ohio as candidate for the presidency
and Tuesday night spoke in behalf Of
his candidacy over radio station
WEBC. He was later examined by
doctors and found to be insane. Four
years ago Hilton filed for president
In another state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
SILLY PREJUDICE
(The Long Prairie Leader)

The sad plight of Mrs. Genevieve
Clark, of Minneapolis, who hung up
the Foshay jury, preventing decision
in that notorious stock selling case.
is very much in the public eye at
present. 1t teaches a valuable lesson
of the responsibility of being juror
Aside from the fact that the evidence
showed she deceived the judge in or
der to get on the jury, is the circum-
stance that even if she had rightfully
got on the jury, she did not permit
the evidence presented in the case
to determine her decision but al
lowed something she had heard" to
influence her. A juror too often vio-
lates his oath that he will reach his
decision on the evidence presented,
instead permitting prejudice to influ-
ence him. We recall a case some
years ago in our own district court
A store firm was suing on an account.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
w. C.. T. u. NOTES
(Pine City UniOn)

The Pine City Women's Christian
Temperance Union, celebrated the
twelfth anniversary Of national pro-
hibition. at the Methodist church,
Sunday morning, Jan. II.
Mrs. Harriet G. Mortified, the new
state president. gave the principal
address. Her text was, "Only take
heed to thyself and keep thy soul
diligently, lest thou forget the things
which thine eyes have seen, and lest
they depart from thy heart all the
days of thy life: but teach them thy
son, and thy sons sons" Deut. 4-9.
Other items of interest were num-
erOus. She compared some of the
early colonial temperance laws with
our present prohibition measures,
showing the progress of temperance
work. In answer to the statement of
Mr.. Busch of ST. Louis, that if the
beer industry were revived it would
employ million men, she stated that
according to government census rec
ords for pre-prohibition days the
largest number employed in the brew
ing industry was only $4,000 men.
In connection with the grain sur
plus problem, she mentioned that, dur
ing the war when the conservation
board were making requests for the
conservation of every food product.
the National Brewers Association
were requested to discontinue making
beer to conserve grain. Mr.. Pabst of
Milwaukee, appeared before this board
and stated that in the manufacture of
beer, only three-fourths of one per
cent of the grain of this country was
used, and in his opinion such a small
amount was not worth conserving.
She also stated that according to the
reports from the Grange Ga national
organization of farmers), the milk
consumption has increased at such a
rate, since prohibition, that more sur
plus grain is being used to supply the
increased dairy industry, than was
ever used for the making of liquor.
In regard to the effect of prohibit
Roger w. Babson, the leading Stats
tician in this country, as predicting
a panic and depression, Immediately
following the war. Several years
later when the depression had not
come, he predicted again that it was
due at any time. Then again, after
several years more when it had not
yet came, he said, "By all the known
laws of Economics there should be a
depression" and that the only way
he could account for it's not having
come was the fact that we had ma
tional prohibition and, 'the money
usually spent for booze was diverted
into the buying of useful commod-
tiles"
After the address was over the local
union served chicken dinner to the
speaker and her husband and men,
bers of the Pine City Union. Mrs.
Mortified gave a short after dinner
talk before leaving for her home in
Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21

Mile Laos County Times: The Min
nesota rural credits bureau may be a
white elephant" as some Republican
editors are now declaring, but please
keep it clearly in mind that the ami
NAL was bred and born by the Repub-
licans of Minnesota. 1t was Repub-
lican Legislature that passed the mea-
sure and a Republican governor that
signed the bill. And it was Republi-
can appointees that mismanaged it
and run it into the hole many mil
lions of dollars before they were COM
PEELED to let go of it. The Farmer
Labor party now has the job of trying
to clean up the mess that they in
herited from the Republicans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
DANFORTH TOWNSHIP

Carl Swanson trucked stock to
South st. Paul last Thursday.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Andrew Boo Wednesday,
Jan. q.
John Peters visited at the Harry
Shute home in DuXbury Sunday.
Harry Hendricks and Edward Nell
last week.
The young people will meet at the
Aug. johnson home Saturday evening,
Jan. 23.
Albert Swanson is busy these days
digging basement
Oscar Swanson and son, Ralph.
called at the Aug. Anderson home
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Clara E. Wahlberg resumed
her teaching Last Monday, Jan. Is.
1t is reported Amanda Swanson is
getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected.
Everybody is busy these days haul
ing wood and hay.
Mrs. Claepole, Mrs. Brown and son,
Ben, of Sandstone, were in the neigh
bOrhoOd Monday.
Miss Genevieve Kelsey of Hinckley,
called at the Gerda Wheeler home
Saturday afternoon.
Carl Swanson and Percy Moore at
tended the agricultural and extension
held at Hotel Madison in
Sandstone Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
High School.

The high school has finished taking
six weeks exams.
Christine Snelson was absent from
school Monday.
The skating rink has finally put on
its coat of ice. "Old man weather"
has finally turned cold, so that it will
freeze
English III class is preparing an
interesting debate on prohibition.
Grade News.
Kieth Moody won a second grade
arithmetic contest Monday.
The first and second graders are
taking the study of vegetable life.
Buelah johnson and Joyce Fred
erick won an eighth grade spelling
contest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
BRUNO

The Fishermen's club from Hinck-
ley, had charge of the c. E. here
Sunday evening. A very fine program
was rendered by nine members of the
club, with Leonard Skinner in charge.
the G. e. from here are invited to
Hinckley two weeks from Tuesday
evening.
The Bruno high school basketball
teams won two games Tuesday night
with Willow River, the score in the
boys game being 10 to II in favor of
Bruno. The Bruno girls won their
game also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Eklund of Will
low River, spent Monday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Englund.
Ed ROdenberger has pleurO-pneu-
mOnia and is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Murphy and Mary
and Mr.. and Mrs. Patsie Murphy and
children and Mrs. Brewsaugh spent
Sunday at Kerrick with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Murphy.
surprise birthday party was CIV
en- at the home of Mrs. Martin John
son Monday afternoon. A very de-
licious lunch was served, and all had
fine time. Mrs. Johnson was given
purse of money as a token of love.
A. Markus and Mrs. Sprague were
in Willow River one day last week.
Mr.. Sprague went to consult DR.. w. c.
Ehmke.
Mrs. Wehking entertained at a
three course dinner at her home at
S o'clock last Thursday, Mesdames
Dougan, Downing, Shawl, Bliss, Muir
ply, Brewsaugh, the Misses Mary
Murphy, Dorothy Berglund, Gas. Mrs.
BrewSaugh of Minneapolis, was the
guest of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Pearson were
in Sandstone Monday.
Mr.. Gault, Mr.. Rose, and Fred Ball
went to Tamarac lake Friday to fish.
To find the exact number, length, and
weight of fish caught, ask them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Englund entertained
at a 6 o'clock dinner Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lingren and Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bearson and children
WcIc Ill LtclcIu OuHudy duu IoluI lieu
Monday.
Mrs. Gault entertained at her home
Tuesday afternoon at a banquet lunch
Mesdames Downing, Sprague and her
mother, Lingren, Englund, Walsh and
daughter, Stafford, Fairchild, Murphy,
and Brewsaugh. Mrs. Brewsaugh was
the guest of honor.
Walter Charpentier and Ted Rett-
ner of st. Paul, came to the home
of Mr.. Charpentier Friday. Walter
will remain home for the winter. Ted
returned Wednesday.
The Rev. Chas. S. Rydell was in
AskOv Monday.
Louis LindstrOm was sent as dele
gate to the State Mutual Insurance
Co. convention which met at the Ryan
hotel st. Paul, Jan. ii and Is. He
returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Orie Plaisted returned from
Duluth Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant DeMaris and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
PINE CITY HATCHERY MAKING
TO START SEASON

Roy B. Lewis was in Pine City last
week and announced that he would
begin his hatchery operations in Pine
City on January 26. The hatchery at
Duluth will open on February 1. Mr..
Lewis attended the meeting of the
Hatcherymen's association in St. Paul
where plans were drafted for the poul-
try improvement organization. The
last session of the state legislature
made provisions for the accrediting
OF flocks, establishing State Poultry
Improvement board.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
(FrOm Another Correspondent

(FrOm Announcer COrreSpOnOent)
Mrs. Frank Ramsdell, Mrs. G. T.
Benson, Mrs. T. j. Ryan and Mrs. H.
j. Kramer are on the serving commit
tee for the next club meeting. Up to
date we have not been able to learn
which member will entertain that day.
A very nice time was had at the
dance given by the Garden Club at
the Ogema hall Saturday evening. Not
being able to obtain the Dennig or
chestra as was expected, the Swend-
son orchestra furnished the music.
Another dance will be given Jan. 30
at Ogema hall sponsored by the Gar
den Club. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Kramer and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. John
son were Sunday visitors at the
Peter Stulen home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or May Net
Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)

Grant County Herald: In our copy
book maxims and recipes for success
all too much stress has been placed
on the mere getting to the top and
not enough on the human qualities
that endear men to their fellow men.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
MCPHERSON
(From Another Correspondent)

Mrs. Alcide LeMay will entertain
the Friendly Neighbors club Wednes-
day afternoon, Jan. 81.
Miss Stevens and Miss Bohlin were
supper guests at the Casadont home
Saturday, the occasion being Buddy's
birthday.
The annual business meeting of the
Emmanuel Lutheran church will be
held at the town hall, Wednesday aft
ernoon, Jan. 81.
Lawrence CasadOnt attended a rail-
road mems meeting in Duluth Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21

CRISP RED GREENHOUSE RHU-
BARB, 2 pounds, Csc. Cyclamen, all
colors, $1.OO to $3.50. Carnations.
$1.5O per dozen. Snapdragons, ST. 90
per dozen. Mail us your orders for
funeral flowers, or will make up
while you wait.-Ferndale Nursery,
ASkOv. 38W19-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21

A conservative is one who wants
the rules enforced so that nobody can
take his pile the way he got it.-Beau-
mont Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21
Zion Lutheran Church. Bruno.
Rev. S. T. Palm. Pastor.

Rev. S. T. Palm, Pastor.
Services next Sunday at the home
or Andrew StOrebO, at p. m, Jan. "a.
Sunday school with children after
services. All are welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21

Old Mother Hubbard looked at her cup
board,
Where she used to keep her beer.
And she shook her head and sadly said,
It'll never come back. I fear"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21

st. Paul's Ev. Luth. Church, Bruno.
missouri Synod)
Sunday, Jan. 81, German services at
200 p. m. The Rev. o. Hinrichs OF
Port Arthur, Canada, will preach.
English services at 2:30 p. m.
E. c. HALLSTEIN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21

It's always fair weather when
blondes get together
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-21

Want ads buy and sell.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
RALPH CRUTCHFIELD is
SUICIDEATFAIR GROUNDS;
DESPONDENCY is CAUSE
Long Time Local Resi-
dent Puts Bullet Thru
Brain; Body Found aft
er Search by Relatives

Ralph Crutchfield, 40, caretaker
of the Kennewick fairgrounds, was
found dead in a lavatory in the
grounds this morning with a bull
let hole thru his temple. Investi-
eating Officers voiced the opinion
it was a clear case of suicide.
Crutchfield, operator of the
open-air pavilion near the river,
seemed to have been pursued by
i'll luck this summer. Time after
time he would schedule dance,
only to have rain or wind make it
impossible.
Despondent over financial trou-
bles, he told his wife this morning
that he was going to leave, rela-
tives said. When he failed to re-
turn home, his wife sent a nephew,
Paul Bleichner, to look for him.
Bleichner found the body and
Immediately notified police. Police
Chief H. H. DeHaven and Deputy
Sheriff Charles Copeland went to
the scent.
Crutchfield had lived here for
years and is a member Of q pio-
neer family. He is survived by
his wife, Anna, an adopted son,
Tommy Lee, and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Georges Crutchfield.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
TWO INJURED
IN HIGHWAY
ACCIDENTS
Cars Leave Road West of City
and Both Drivers Suffer
Serious Injuries; Sleep or
Speed Probable Cause

John McMeekin, 45, a Walla
Walla resident, was taken to the
Pasco hospital yesterday after he
suffered injuries when his car left
the state highway, about eight
miles west of town.
Police said the car did not over
turn, but went over rough sur
face for about $50 feet, and then
burst into flames. McMeekin jump
ed from the car as it broke into
flames, and was taken to the hos
pital by Benton City resident.
McMeekin was to be X-rayed
this morning to learn the extent
of his injuries, it being thought he
might have suffered back injuries.
Officers said McMeekin told them
the steering gear of his car froze,
and was attributed as the cause
of the accident.
Joe Starke, 60, a Pasco resident,
suffered severe injuries late yes
terday afternoon when his car
overturned on the River Road.
The accident was said to have oc-
Cured when tire blew out, and
the machine swerved from the wet
pavement into the ditch. Starke
suffered fractured ribs and q frac-
tured arm. The car was said to be
badly damaged in the accident.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
COPS CATCH
Niger WHO
BREAKS JAIL
Kennewick Officers Nab Man
Who Escapes from Bastile
in Franklin County; Held
for Attack

Chief of Police II. 81. DeHaven
and Deputy Sheriff Charles Cope
land recaptured Loach White, 81,
q negro, about 2 o'clock this morn
ing at the. make River railroad
bridge, after he had escaped from
the Franklin county Jail. White
had enjoyed but three hours of
freedom.
Officers said White made his
escape thru dumb waiter in the
Jail building, and overturned a
chair in making his getaway. A
Gordon of Pasco and Kennewick
officers Immediately started the
search, and the two Kennewick Of
ficers found the prisoner walking
along the railroad tracks near the
bridge, and he stopped when they
threatened him with weapons.
White is being held in the jail
for allegedly attacking and injur-
ing a man in Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
SEE UPWARD
TREND IN FARM
COM M UNITY
Pear Crop Fine Here and
Price Outlook Good; Hog
Quotations Rise and Credit
Is L0osening

With the present shortage Of
pears turnout the Pacific North
west and the fine crop here, grow
ers are optimistic over the pros
poets for securing substantial
price this season. First pickings
are expected to start about the
goth of this month, while the peak
will come about the first of Aug
ust.
This is another of the signs
which give evidence that the
trough of the. depression has been
passed. Other indications are num-
erous that a similar spirit Of OPP
timism prevails in other sections.
Market prices on hogs have taken
a substantial upward swing and
yesterdays quotations of prime
steers at the stock yards in Oma-
ha were the highest in two years,
with indications that the peak is
not yet in sight.
Further, banking credits are
lOoSenlng up IN various parts OF
the country, with the palaver go
ing on in congress about the MAX
ing Of individual government
loans. AS a concrete evidence Of
this activity a local resident re-
ceived a letter from bank in
Los Angeles this week as follows:
"This bank anticipates some re-
vival in trade within the next few
months. This banks unusual
strength, backed by its cleanliness
and liquidity of assets, places it
in a position to participate in a
substantial way in the revival of
business activities. Loans meeting
the requirement of the Federal Re
serve are now desirable"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
$4,000 MORE
COMES FROM
SPUDS & COTS
Early Crops Bring Big Total
Into This Area; Cants and
Toms Begin to Move Next
Week

A survey of produce row here
has revealed that new potato ship
ments have brought or will bring
about $4,000 to the growers here.
The apricot acreage, altho small,
will raise the total to be received
by early crop growers to about
another $4,000.
With the estimated quarter mil
lion dollars received by growers Of
the region from their asparagus,
cherries and strawberries, the ad-
ditional figures for new potatoes
and cots will raise the figure to
the $500, 1000 mark.
Initial shipments Of early to-
matoes and canteloupes will likely
begin to roll from here by the mid
die of the coming week. Combelic
& Perry, principal tomato jobbers,
said the crop was good this sea-
SON. 1t is likely that so cars of the
'love apples" will be shipped and
possibilities of 100 if market con-
ditions permit.
Can't shippers declared there
was no overproduction in this re-
gion this season, but despite the
good quality only a fair price is to
be anticipated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
CAR THIEVES
NABBED HERE
Youths Caught Asleep in
Car Stolen on Coast;
Admitted Deed

Two Walla Walla youths giving
the names of Hubert Torrance, 49,,
and Perry Shepherd, 20, are being
held in the city jail here today
awaiting the arrival Of Everett of
ficers, who want them on a charge
of stealing an AUTO in the coast
city.
The two suspects were arrested
by the Kennewick officers last
night when they became suspicious
of the license plates on the car
thew were driving. After question
ing the pair police said they con-
fessed to taking car IN Everett.
switching the number plates, and
then driving into Eastern Wash
ington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
FINLEY FARMER
KILLED WHEN
HIT BY TRAIN
AL. Bonwell Drives Car Onto
Crossing in Front of S. p.
& S. Train; Truck Thrown
$50 Feet Away

A., L. Bonwell, 60, a farmer re-
siding in the Finley district east
of Kennewick, was instantly killed
Friday about noon, when his truck
was struck by the westbound S. p.
& S. passenger train on the cross
ing about mile this side of the
Finley station.
The railroad grade at that point
is higher than the surrounding
country and the track is plainly
visable for couple of miles in
both directions and it is difficult
to understand how the accident
occurred. Mr.. Bonwell was alone
in his truck, returning from town,
and had turned north to cross the
tracks.
The train struck the truck just
back of the forward wheels and so
great was the impact that the car
was hurled about $50 feet down
the track and over the bank into
a drainage pond. The body of Mr..
Bonwell was thrown clear of the
car and was found badly crushed
over the fence surrounding the
right-of-way. The motor had been
torn clear of the truck and was
found, after some search, buried
deep in the mud at the bottom of
the pond.
No blame is attached to the crew
of the train, all witnesses claim
ing that the whistle was blown
for the crossing and that the train
was brought to a halt as soon as
it was possible.
Mr.. Bonwell is survived by his
widow and a stepson. Notice of the
funeral is given elsewhere in this
issue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
PLAN CUTOFF
ROAD LIND TO
YAKIMA WAY
Saving of Fifty Miles in
Route from Spokane; Will
Mean Bridge at White
Bluffs

The publicity-tourist bureau of
the Spokane Chamber of Com
merce has voted unanimously to
recommend to the executive COM
mittee of the Spokane organiza-
ton, for further action, highway
plan of the Yakima Chamber of
Commerce. The plans calls for
the construction and Improvement
of a direct highway between Yak
ina and Spokane, via White Bluffs
to Lind, as part of the state high
way system.
The proposed route would re-
duce the distance from Spokane to
Yakima to 100 miles, compared
with 242 miles via Ellensburg, and
238 miles via Pasco, saving Of
SO miles and 48 miles.
The saving in driving time is
estimated at about one and q
quarter hours between the two
points. The route will utilize the
present highway from Yakima to
Mckee and then follow the general
alignment of the Moxee-W White
Bluffs road to the Columbia river.
From the ferry at White Bluffs it
will take direct route to Lind,
where it will connect with state
highway No. IL, which reaches
Spokane via Ritzville, Sprague
and Cheney.
Incorporation of this new link
into the state system will require
approximately 81 miles of new
construction and the improvement
to state standards of approximate
~ 43 miles of existing road. The
new highway will traverse q level
plateau which will permit COM
paratively inexpensive construc-
ton. The estimated cost Of the 81
miles of new road, grading and
surfacing, is $4,000 mile, or q to-
tai cost of $423 900.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-07-14
ATTEND MEET
AL ELLENSBURG
ol nc 1 Opening of Kitti-
IDS Project; Federal
y Men Present

Sls local businessmen have -
at ,tba 20 represent this district
burr Que s.. a,edlcation of the Ellens-
tak;n, .sc,amatlon project which ;s
Directolp place at Ellensburg TO-DAY
tarv Eiwood Meade, and Seer.
cersr lyman will be present at tha
ss,,emonies, as well as othos a. .ne
otbs. men from governmental a anl
on a Trip over the project u;,, :
which win ;le lea features of the day,
the evs aiil close with BANQUET n
Brand a,ng. E. c. Smith, d +
ton. n n d Z; Fyfe, M. M. Monl-
Brow u y. Hudnall and A p
IN El m are the local men who arc