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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

AS has been stated so often in these
columns, the Replacement" argument
used against the income tax is siml ly
= to discount that form of taxation, to
discredit it and try to induce people
to vote against the constitutional
amendment this fall. Folks who are
to pay the income tax, those of higher
earning capacity, are principally the
ones arguing against it and trying
to lead people to believe that if the
income tax is made law in Minnesota
it will mean just that much more
spending of public funds.
For the years 1928, 1929 and 1880
the average per capita tax levied
against general property in the state
of Wisconsin was $39.79 while in Min
nesOta for the same period it was
$47.47, or S7.6S per capita more in
state. The difference in general tax
levies per capita in the two states
shows about what Wisconsin collects
in income taxes. Who will say that
it is not an equitable tax and that
it is not working out to the general
benefit of the entire state of Wiscon-
sin? Don't let the replacement bogy
get a foothold, for it IS only the
propaganda of those who do not want
the income tax in Minnesota-those
who can we'll afford to pay it but as
usual would like to get out of it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

proved by the little four year old soH
of Mr.. Petersen, for while his father
was absent from the room for a short
period, he overheard the justice say
to the speed cop, eve better let him
co." and the little fellow said that
the officer replied, "Yes, l think we
better"
Such was the experience of a speed
er in court and Judging from the
meek" appearance of the Askov man,
it will be his last . . in Unity, Wis.
Many villages have speed limits but
Mr.. Petersen opines that in this case
the little village is located right on
the pavement and there appears no
necessity of slowing down to Is miles
per hour. In fact at 80 miles per
hour the car was absolutely under
control and this town as we'll as other
towns who try to raise money by fin
ing tourists on such speeding charges
are likely to go backward rather than
forward, says Mr.. Petersen
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
AskOU Man Was
Hailed in Court

An impression of justice court
in a little Wisconsin village shown
on the map as Unity, makes interest
ing reading but will not go as a flat
tering recommendation of that village
to other motorists to go out of their
way to visit " S. Petersen, in COM
pany with his brother, Harald, and
two children, while returning to
Askov from motor trip to Philadel-
phia, Pa, was arrested and charged
with speeding 3S miles per hour
through the streets of that village
past busy intersection as only a
town of about half a dozen business
side of the street can have.
With shaking hand the speed cop
wrote the ticket which was to admit
Mr.. Petersen to heated debate with
the town Justice, who according to
V. S. was sitting at his desk with
statute books open to the very chap
ter which stated that thou shall not
speed through our streets faster than
Is miles per hour, ETC., apparently
awaiting such an opportunity with
much aforethought and preparation.
Indeed with much preparation, for
upon scanning the pages of the legal
looking record book the arrested one
saw his name set down as the one
hundred SEVENTEEN victim to break
the sacred quiet of that village with
speeding car" in this short motor
ing season.
At any rate after much legal pro-
for his part in the deal, but after
much persuasion he was released
without penalty or fine.
Little pitchers have big ears" was
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Editor Askov American:
Frazier's bill in Congress is simply
a program for the government to re-
finance agriculture. 1t has done this
for foreign nations, railroad compa-
MES, insurance companies and the
larger banks.
This legislation asks that the pres
ent farm indebtedness be iquidated,
the farmers debt be re-fnanced on
the basis of present day values of
farms at 112% interest and ~ %
amortization payments.
There has been no legislation to
date of any value to the farmer and
every Congressional candidate should
be called on as to his stand on the
Frazier bill, legislation that will save
thousands of farm homes from being
foreclosed. 1t will aid business, aid
labor, increase distribution of money
release private credits and help us
out of our present trouble.
We need immediate action in Wash
ington and the Frazier bill or the
equalization fee on the debenture plan
would have a beneficial effect.
You can get a copy of the Frazier
bill free by writing to Senator Henrik
Shipstead or Congressman Paul Kvale
in Washington, d. C.
CHAS. BECKMAN.
Rock Creek, Mimi, May 81, 1882.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
SOAKING THE NORTHWEST
Minneapolis Starr


One of the most popular forms of
relaxation enjoyed by the patriots,
statesmen and jobholders of Washing
ton. ID. c., is thinking of new ways
to interfere with the development Of
the northwest.
Not content with the setback given
this region by the Panama canal. or
with freight schedules which work
against the Twin Cities, or with farm
relief gold bricks, or with promising
and then blocking immediate con-
structiOn of the nine-foOt channel, or
with ham-stringing extension of our
airplane line, or with denying funds
for fighting grasshoppers. they now
propose to sell out the barge lines
to private interests and then let the
Interstate Commerce Commission fin
ish the job of scuttling upper Missis-
sippi river navigation.
For the government to step out of
the barge line business before the
nine-foOt channel is completed would
be rank bad faith. Efficient operation
requires the deep channel. The whole
proposal is so rank that no one but
Washington politician would have
the gall to propose it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
ENTERTAINING THE PUBLIC

A bold faced article in a daily pa
per announces that a girl was hypnO.
tiled on a stage in Omaha, Nebr., re-
Gently and buried alive in a metal
coffin to sleep for a week. A pipe
was placed in such way that spec
tators could see the girls face through
the glass top of the coffin. Police
interfered at the beginning of Sec
ond burial period and disinterred the
sleeper, but the theatre manager ap-
peared with a district court order re-
straining the police from interference
and the burial again took place.
This is just one more instance to
show that the public must be enter
tanned and at what price no one cares
so long as it is bordering on the SEN
sational and impossible. This hypno-
fist, of course, has the prOverbial
mystery name, "Rajah" and his pow
ers, while questionable to some, seem
real to others. Far be it from us to
pass judgment for all our readers
but we have our opinion that hypnO-
tic powers, crystal gazing, etc., are
fakes and call to mind some time ago
when a medicine advertising show APP
peared in this section carrying with
it a crystal gazer of such deep think
ing capacity that he could answer
questions for the audience if they
were just written on piece of paper
and handed in in special cOntainer,
whose contents were supposedly
burned before the eyes of the audi
ence leaving nothing but the thoughts
in the minds of the questiOners to
guide the "a1l-knowing one." 1t ait
erwards developed that the Snowman
spent his days visiting and asking
questions in the community in order
that he might be prepared for the
nights problems.
At any rate this brand of enter
tainment presents entertainment and
that is what the public Graves and
pays for regardless of the sincerity
behind it. Maybe no harm is done,
but there are children and grown-ups
as we'll who become very much
worked up over such entertainment
and herein lies the evil of such en-
tertainment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
BOOS AND CHEERS IN NEW YORK
(The Minneapolis Tribune)

The crowd which cheered Jimmy
Walker and booed Judge Seabury in
New York on Wednesday probably ex-
emplitied as perfectly as any crowd
could the American attitude toward
law.
The ladies and gentlemen who huz-
zaed for the mayor cared not hCOt
that he is at the head of a corrupt,
grating Tammany administration
which the Hofstadt committee, I'M
der the able direction of Judge Sea-
bury. has mercilessly exposed.
What it did care several boots
about, however, was the fact that
Mayor Walker is a personable, demo-
cratic, wise-cracking politician who
speaks the language of the crowd,
wears swell cravats and shirts in
pastel shades, organizes beer parades,
kisses the elderly mother of Tom
Mooney and generally shares with
Tammany Hall the common, human
touch.
The mob of several thousand, on
the other hand, gave the raspberry to
Judge Seabury because his committe e
has been making it uncomfortably hot
for the popular Mr. Walker and his
reprobate gang of tin box Tammany-
ties. That the judge has spent
months uncOvering the rOttenness Ct
an administration which has saddled
the city with graft and inefficiency
and that Mr.. Walker, whether per-
sonally innocent of wrong or not, is
largely responsible for that admin
stratiOn, was of no concern whatever
to the crowd. Theoretically, of course,
the Walker-cheerers were unalterably
opposed to the corruption that bleeds
a city white and theoretically the
Seaburybooers were heartily in favor
of getting to the bottom of a disgrace
full civic situation, but as a matter
of harsh and brutal fact, they were
perfectly willing to let emotion run
away with reason. There was a sem
timental short-circuit, somewhere
along the line, and it was Mr.. Sea-
bury, not the mayor, who felt the
shock of public disapproval.
The crowd which milled about the
courthouse in New York on Wednes-
day typified the American attitude to-
ward law because prejudice obscured
its vision, and personalities outweigh
ed its principles. 1t was not so much
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
GOOD COOPERATIVE SPIRIT

The stockholders, depositors and
officers of the Farmers and Mer-
chants State Bank at Pine City, got
together on an agreement the past
week that makes for more confidence
and stability in these times when the
financial and economic situation is
not so good. The depositors agreed
to withdraw not more than 2Ofo each
year on present time deposits and not
over 1870 monthly on checking ac-
counts. This avoids any fear and
abnormal withdrawal of funds. things
go along in the usual calm manner
of doing business and it results in a
more pronounced feeling of security
all around.
While the bank was not in any
immediate need of ready cash, those
in charge thought it better to arrange
for this agreement in due time so that
the institution would not be finan-
cially embarrassed by Withdrawals
and thus be able to go along and
serve all its patrons in the best way
possible under prevailing conditions.
Reports coming from other places
where such steps have been taken
are to the effect that depositors'
agreements are good thing where
Withdrawals are abnormal. 1t saves
the bank from liquidating papers that
under present conditions will not sell
at par, rather much below par, as for
example county, state and municipal
bonds. In due time these securities
will be up and can again be bought
and sold without great variation in
prices. When Withdrawals are alb
normal one depOsitor scares the other
and even the good loyal depositors
are apt to be nervous, so when agree
ments are signed up a feeling of con-
fidence is established. Many times
customers have asked: "Why didn't
you, do it before?" Reports also show
that banks which have signed up
agreements with depositors have not
closed
The spirit manifested at the Pine
City meeting was good and indicates
a splendid cooperation between the
depositors, stockholders and officers
of the bank.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
OIL, GASOLINE WILL
REMOVE ROAD TAR

To remove road tar or oil from
a car after it has become splashed
with the substance a highway bull
letin recommends a mixture of one
part lubricating oil to four parts
of gasoline. Allow this to remain
on the splattered surface for about
five minutes before washing off
with a mild soap and water. This
should be done before the oil or
tar has chance to harden.
While advised to travel at a slow
speed over freshly treated roads
it is also possible for one to be-
come splattered with the compo-
sition when another car passes. If
every mOtOrist would use a little
caution on short stretches of roads
where the treatment has been APP
piled splattered cars would be a
rare reality.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
pRIMARY-PEopLE's CONVENTION

Assisting in nominating men for the
office of representative in congress Is
not an easy task in Minnesota this
year for the average voter when he
goes to the polls at the primary cleo
ton on June Goth as the congressman
are to be elected at large. Each voter
is to select nine candidates.
There are 35 candidates for NOM
nation on the Farmer-Labor ticket,
80 candidates on the Republican
ticket and % candidates for nOmina-
tion on the Democratic ticket. What
ever political party the voter, affiliates
with he will naturally be interested
in seeing the best men nominated on
that ticket. And that is the purpose
of the primary, to have all the voters
participate in the nomination Of men
to the various offices rather than
have it decided by small group in
convention. In other words the pri-
mary election is convention, only
that in the primary all the voters
have the opportunity to participate
directly.
If for instance the voter affiliates
with the Farmer-Labor party or be-
lieves more in it's principles than
those of other parties, he is naturally
interested in helping to nominate
those whom he considers the best
nine men out of the 35 candidates for
congress-at-large. In this connection
we wish to point out one man, es-
pecially, whom we believe would
make an excellent congressman for
Minnesota and who is big enough and
has the vision to do full duty for the
people of the country at large. This
man is Henry G. Teigan of Minneapo-
lis, editor of the FarmerLabOr
Leader. He is frank in his state
ments, knows economics, and what is
even more is honest and above re-
proach. a clean citizen who knows
where the shoe pinches and realizes
that something must be done for the
masses in the way of national legis-
lation. When he speaks he invites
questions from his audiences, pre-
pared and eager to make his stand
known on any public question. This
is refreshing and different from the
average run of office seekers. 1t
leads to better understanding and
more knowledge of the issues as we'll
as the candidates.
To show how Mr.. Teigan stands in
his home community letter written
to him on May 18th and signed by
]. E. Erickson, secretary of the Hen
nepin County Central Committee of
the Farmer-Labor Association, is pub
lished herewith. 1t reads as follows /:
1.-The Hennepin County Central
Committee of the Farmer-LabOr AS
ISOLATION, during their last regular
meeting, took up the question of en-
dorsements for congressman, who this
year will run at large, and discussed
it very carefully. after which motion
carried endorsing yourself as first
choice of the Hennepin County Cen
trail Committee. and each delegate
was requested to take the matter back
to his ward local and request that
each ward local do everything in their
power to help elect YOU
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
SAVE THE FEET

rejected by the U. S. Army draft
boards for imperfect feet than for
any other cause. Specialists blamed
this on shoes worn during the school
age. In the North, heavy, ill-fitting
shoes worn in youth frequently had
caused permanent injury to the feet
of as high as one out of every four
men. But in the South, where boys
shoes are more usually light and
roomy, very few men-sometimes only
one in twenty-had serious foot de-
fects. That is why many athletic
coaches, trainers and physicians rec
ommend that boys and girls wear
keds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
WEST ROCK PIONEER
WOMAN LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mrs. Oscar Magnu-
son, pioneer resident of the Rock
Greek community, but who had re-
sided with her husband at Cloquet at
the home of daughter the past two
years, was held at the West Rock
Lutheran church on Wednesday aft
ernoon of last week. The body was
given it's final resting place at the
cemetery there.
Mrs. Magnuson who was about 10
died at Cloquet the Saturday before
She is survived by her husband, the
Cloquet daughter who is married and
one son, Elmer, who resides on the
old home place, miles west of Rock
Creek. Sympathy is extended to the
bereaved relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

In ancient times, it was the custom,
when giving a banquet, to place a
bowl of salt in the center of the table.
Those who were seated above the salt
were considered superior in rank, and
the choicest mOrsels were served to
them
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

against Judge Seabury because he
happened to have challenged munich
pal corruption as it was for Jimmy
Walker because he happened to be
popular. 1t is such caprice, in the
last analysis, which undermines au-
thority and leaves the law, in this
country, upon the shifting sands Ct
sentiment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
Of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of tho
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles all
ways are more effective. but II the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Apparently the day of lighting a
match to see how much gasoline is
left in the tank is about over, for
there are few accidents of that kind
reported now.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Clothes always give me a lot Of
confidence"
Yes, you can go to a number of
places with them where you could not
go without them" The Northwest
Farmer and Farm and Home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Heard at the schoolhouse: Teacher:
What is the difference between a
sentence and a cat?" Student: "a
sentence has its pause at the end of
its clause; cat has it's claws at the
end of its paws"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Heard at the Sunday school: Teach
err: Nov, Robert, you may tell what
you know of Good Friday" Robert
Eyes, ma'am. he was the Teller who
did the homework for Robinson Cru
soe."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
PacifSt'S AIibi.

You're scared to fight"
I'm not, but my mother'll lick me-"
can how'll she know"
She'll see the doctor going to your
house. "-Washington Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Everybody discounts the boasts of
parents when they tell about their
married sons and daughters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Information is the most valuable
item in all the world-if you know
how to use it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

A sheet be attached for additional
list of
publication which brought of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
PETITION FOR FRAZIER BILL


Minnesota Senators and
The Debated condition
of the present farm Indebtedness
of bill
aid the farmers the United
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
PETITION FOR
FRAZIER BILL
PINE CITY

MatZ Petersen. Emily Nelson. -
-. Algure. Richard Downing.
Gotfred Andersen. Henry H. Danger.
John Freeman. O. g. Johnson.
Theo. c. 1hc mp Eric M. Johnson.
son. BeaufOrd w. john
Emil Olson. son.
Ben Johnson. F. j. Prochaska.
Hans Hansen. Mrs. f. J. Pro-
Edward Petersen. chaska.
Joel Olson. Holmes House.
c. Edwin Peterson. Oscar Erickson.
Gust Nelson. Henry Prahl
Joseph A. Hejny. Henry NOvak.
J. L. Shambouer. VIM. NJ. Hansen.
Angus Anderson. Bertil Johnson.
Frank WINNER. Helmer MagnusOn.
Mrs. Frank VIM Mrs. Mary Dahl
mer. Strom.
Mrs Erwin L. Nell H. L. Haynes.
son. Hjalmar Johnson.
Mrs A. Cermak. Frank Jones.
L. BlOmQulSt. q. A. Hanson.
F.. l.. Nelson.
F.. T. Carlson. Sadie Nelson.
Leonard Parsons. T.. G.. Erickson.
Ray Nelson. V. o. Lindgren.
c. Rasmussen. Theo. Johnson.
L. Schutt. Peter Carlson.
G. Hyland. VIM. Olson.
F,ldon Hyland. F. w. Holm.
c. f. Hendrickson. w. S. Barstow.
Emil Erickson. John f. Johnson.
H. j. Lindgren. A. E. Seterlund.
John Nelson. Mrs. John E. john
Robert Peters n. son.
Mrs. John Nelson:
SANDSTONE
Albert Lingren. Dell Wooster.
w. Jensen. Martin Rypkema.
Vessel Delger. NJ. Bulls.
N. p. Johnson. Peter Moe.
Claude F.. Bloom Klaus Van Sche-
QuSt pen.
H. A. Johnson. j. d. Foster
n. HOkStad. Albert j. EitenS.
a. Hokstad. Harry Madison.
George Wooster.
RUSH CITY
Fredolph Ander- Gust Christensen.
son. H. o. Lndell.
waiter Eng. Emil F. Behrendt
Ed Swanson. c. H. Beavers.
CLOVERTON
A. G. Sperlng. Roy Kendall
Ernest Holler. G. L. Austin.
Edwin Carlson. H. L. Hughes.
MARKVILLE
g. Grt honsEtr9 Riork 11s Gha oa
G.. A. BjOrk.
James WINNER. Mrs. James VIM
David WINNER. mer.
BROOK PARK
B. E. VOdraZka. Mrs. B. E. Vod-
raZka.
BRAHAM
Alfred Wahlberg.
BRUNO
Louis Larson.
MINNEAPOLIS
VIM. Peterson.
FINLAYSON
E. B. Greenwald.
MOOSE LAKE
Geo. N. Hansen.
DULUTH
John Klefstad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02
FROM EXCHANGES

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Be pleasant but not too pleasant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-02

Rock Creek. Mimi, May 81, 1892
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-16

Indian Corn - Cook l medium
onion, chopped fine, and Y green
pepper, chopped fine, in frying pan
with 2 tablespoons butter for five
minutes. Add 1 pound ground beef,
and allow to brown well, stirring
frequently. Add l No. 2 can whole
kernal corn Il cups), medium can
Cream Of Tomato Soup e cups), 1
teaspoon sugar and teaspoon salt.
Simmer for about twenty minutes,
stir in tablespoons flour blended
with 2 tablespoons cold water, cook
for few minutes and serve. Toast
points or triangles are an attrac-
tive garnish.
Hot Devilled Eggs-Put together
in pan and heat, 8 level table,
spoons butter, ~ teaspoons Pre-
pared Mustard, 8 tablespoons To-
mato Ketchup, ~ tablespoons
Worcestershire Sauce, dash of
pepper or paprika and Y teaspoon
salt. Bring to the boiling point and
add 6 hard cooked eggs cut in
slices. Heat, and serve ON hot but
tered toast.