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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
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Sandstone - Picked teams from
Sandstone, Hinckley. and Pine City,
will compete in a golf tournament this
summer and the winner will be
awarded a medal. An elimination
tournament will possibly be held by
the various teams to pick the three
highest scored players or rather the
eight with the lowest score, as pecu-
liar requirements of the game de-
mand. A regular schedule will be
adopted for the tournament and
matches will be played on each of
the courses.
Moose Lake-Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Bryant rejoiced Sunday afternoon
when their three-year-old son was re-
turned to them after he had wandered
into the woods and became lost near
their Mud Creek home. The little
fellow while playing in the yard with
his dog about 1890 a. m. strayed
away and became lost. The mother
soon notified neighbors and a posse
was organized. Three or four hours
later a neighbor notified the family
that the little boy was safe at his
home, having apparently been led
there by his faithful dog.
Barnum-A grass fire threatened
the village here Friday afternoon,
April %, when it set fire to the Sher-
man-Lord Lumber yard. About $1,000
damage was done to the lumber yard.
Approximately so people fought fran
tically to eXtinguiSh it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
WILLIAMS JOINS
CONGRESS RACE
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taxes on wealth in the higher brack-
cts. 1t is not a question of soaking
the rich but of getting the rich to
pay their fair share of the burden of
taxation and the cost of this depres-
sion. Too largely our national govern
ment is the servant of bankers. rail-
road presidents and industrialists who
get all the privileges.
Masses Must Have Square Deal.
"All the resources of the nation
must be commanded to meet the pres
ent situation. l have enlisted for the
duration of the struggle for a new
lineup in American politics in which
the mass of the people will get a
square deal and their fair share of
the wealth which they produce. If
Minnesota voters want such action,
1 appeal for their votes.
"My unusual opportunity for under
standing the present political situa-
ton through work in practically ev-
cry state of the union and contact in
the last two years with all the pro-
gressives of the country fit me, l be-
lieve, for real service to Minnesota
and the nation" continued Mr. Will
liams. "My extensive travels study
ing social, economic and political con-
ditions and comforting with outstand-
ing leaders in Norway, Sweden, Den
mark, Germ any, Czecho-Slovakia,
France and other countries have
helped me the better to understand
and serve America I shall shortly
issue my platform upon which I shall
appeal for votes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

conclusion by tax experts is that the
income tax is the most difficult of all
taxes to pass on.
Service Gives Satisfaction.
Mr.. Hurley concluded his talk by
quoting DR.. Prosser to the effect that
while profits are essential and neces-
sary, service to human beings is the
real satisfaction in industry.
Representative Hjalmar Petersen of
Askov, was called on for a few re-
marks as was also County Commits
siOner Frank w. Stepan, Willow
River. and E. B. Greenwald of Fin
layson township, candidate for county
commissioner in the Fourth district.
A controversy arose between Green
valid and Stepan on county bonds, in
terest, salaries to officers and other
county matters which enlivened the
meeting for few minutes. Nels Hok-
stad of Sandstone, was chairman of
the meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
DUQUETTE

Miss Blanche Hedberg of ST. Paul,
and Miss Myrtle Hedberg of Proctor,
spent the weekend with the folks at
home.
The MAN in the Green Shirt" came,
was seen and heard and greatly en-
jOyed by large and appreciative
crowd. 1t was good play and well
performed, and the young people who
put it on are to be congratulated on
their successful efforts.
Miss Alice Hedberg returned to st.
Paul Monday, after months stay at
home.
The Misses Levine Thompson, Elsa
Anderson, and Florence and Alice
Hedberg were supper guests at the
Caldwell home Sunday night.
Ross Melody Boys" of Duluth, will
put on a dance at the Community hall
Saturday night, May 7th. This or
chestra is an up-to-date organization
and will furnish snappy music.
George POpa and Peder Erickson
made trip east to the McGrath
camps Friday, but found the roads
very bad.
Miss Sue Logelin of Shakopee, and
Henry Erickson of Carver, spent the
weekend at the F. A. Kuhn home,
returning Monday.
Tom Muelzseky, Walter Freude, Ben
Nutshell, and Frank KOziek of Foley,
motored this way to try their luck
trout fishing Sunday, and stopped a
few hours visiting at the F. A. Kuhn
home.
The Nickerson Luther League will
meet at the home of Chas. Berger
Friday evening, May 6.
S. H. belong of Anoka, with a party
OF prospective land buyers, were here
Sunday, looking over the Company
farm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
BASS LAKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Olson and
callers at the Nels Nelson home.
A birthday party was given in honor
of Miss Evelyn Johnson at the Lake
View school Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Gustafson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Gustafson and baby of Grind
stone Lake, and Mrs. Herbert Olson
visited Sunday afternoon at the Vic
tor Carlson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Fuss and baby
called at the A. Ekdale home We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. Herbert Olson and Mrs. Victor
Carlson and daughters visited with
Mrs. Gust Miller Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Richard Swanson helped Mrs.
Emil Monsoon with her house cleaning
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mantle and chill
dren of st. Paul, spent the weekend
at the Claus Nelson home.
Mrs. Victor Carlson and daughters,
Doris and Betty, and Mrs. Herbert
Olson spent Tuesday afternoon at the
Nels Nelson home.
A large crowd attended the Grange
meeting at the Lake View school
Tuesday evening.
The Groningen Ladies' Aid will
meet at the home of Mrs. Herbert Oh
son Thursday afternoon, May IL.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
ENDORSEMENTS
MADE BY DENIS
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the basis of present district lines.
They follow:
Ben LOeffler, Albert Lea, First;
James A. Cashel, Worthington, Sec
ond; Anna Dickie Olesen, Mortified,
Third; L. C. HodgsOn, st. Paul,
Fourth; Einar Hoidale, Minneapolis,
Fifth; Emil E. Holmes. Onamia, Sixth;
E. G. Quamme, ST. Paul, Seventh; An
drew Nelson, Duluth, Eighth, and
State Senator Robert C. Bell, Detroit
Lakes, Ninth.
Mr.. Quamme, although a resident of
st. Paul, was named as the Seventh
district choice because no available
candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton could be found in the district
All Vets.
Mrs. Anna Dickie Olesen declined
the endorsement for congresswoman
in the Third district but it is expected
that the other endorses will file.
All of the candidates endorsed by
the regular Democrats oppose the
Eighteenth amendment.
AS other campaign issues, the con-
ventiOn went on record in favor of
a state income tax, re-establishment
of party designation in the legislature,
repeal of the Brooks-Coleman act, re-
vision of the rural credits law to pro-
vide for appointment of two farmer
members of the bureau and sundry
corrective measures regarding labor,
legislative lobby, governmental econ
omy, blue sky law enforcement and
conservation.
Republicans IndOrse for Congress.
1t has not been an easy task for
the Republicans to make Endorsements
for congress as all but one of Mime
sofas congressman are of the Repub-
lican variety and there appears some
local friction in some of the districts.
The First district is one of those
where the Republicans do not all
agree on the incumbent, Congressman
Christgau; likewise in the Fourth
which is represented by Congressman
Mas.
The Second district, now repre-
scented by Congressman Clague who
will not run again, gave its indorse-
ment to Senator ]. V. Weber of Stay
ton. Former Senator L. P. Johnson
has already filed for congressman-a at
large from that district on the Re-
publican ticket.
The Third district Endorsed Con-
gresham Andersen, the Sixth dis
trict, Congressman KnutsOn; the Sew
enth, represented by Congressman
Kvale, Farmer-Laborite, Endorsed for
mer Governor Theodore Christianson;
the Eighth district, Congressman Pit
tenger; and the Ninth district, Con-
gresham Selvig.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
GRONINGEN

The Rev. j. A. Johnson will hold
church services in connection with
the Luther League Sunday evening,
May 8. A short program will be Civ
en- also. Everybody welcome.
Our teachers, Dorothy Kalk and
Myrtle Plaggerman, were dinner
guests at the Jake Ploeger home last
Thursday evening.
Helen Pitts spent a few days Wis
iting with Anna Erickson.
A party was given in honor of our
teachers, Dorothy Kalk and Myrtle
Plaggerman, Friday afternoon. The
Little Citizens League gave a pro-
gram which the mothers enjoyed very
much.
j. p. Risen attended the sale at
Willow River Saturday.
Rex Miller, Northern Pacific OPP
orator, worked at Pine City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Haglin and
three children spent Sunday with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Haglin, and brother, Art Haglin and
family.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. John Olson, May IL.
Everybody welcome.
Mrs. John Miller, daughter, Helen,
and son, Elmer, attended Luther
League at Dell Grove Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Oslund and son
spent Sunday with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Oslund.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Snelson and daugh-
Sunday.
Mrs. H. H. House mad two children
visited with her sister, Mrs. L. Ny
strOm and family, at Finlayson, Tues
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
THE LAKE REGION

Mrs. Guy Garnee and Alfred and
Doris May, and Mrs. Louis Ziegler
and Helen visited Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Fred Ziegler
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Johnson and
Hugo motored to Willow River Satur-
day to see DR.. w. C. Ehmke.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cutland, Mrs.
Barbara Cutland and Lilly visited
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ziegler
Inafaye Tucker spent Monday night
with Elsie Johnson.
The children in this neighborhOod
have been busy hanging May baskets
lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ziegler and
Lucille and Helen, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Garner, Alfred and Doris May, Wis
tied Sunday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigurd Nelson of Fries
land.
Mrs. Lena EdstrOm of Sandstone,
was a caller in this neighborhoOd
Tuesday.
Mrs. Steve Holmes, who has spent
most of the winter in Iowa with her
sister who is ill, was a caller at her
home Sunday and also visited with
her daughter, Mrs. Louis Ziegler
Amos Carlson, nephew, brought her
back and forth, returning to Iowa in
the evening. She brought little Dan
with her back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ziegler called
at Fred Ziegler's home Sunday eve
ming.
Elsie Johnson spent Sunday after
noon and night with Inafaye Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. Ed DePover and Gill
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lawson and
Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs. Fobian Erick-
son and son and daughter, and Mrs.
Carrie Tucker visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunnard Erickson re-
Gently.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
FINLAYSON CORNER

Last Thursday evening guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. R. Greenwald were
Mr.. and Mrs. Everend Thorne, Ben
Hedlund, and George Ide.
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Ehmke were
Wednesday evening visitors at the
Greenwald homes.
The Thorvald Jensen family have
been on the sick list the past three
weeks. They are better now and the
children have returned to school:
Mrs. C. r. Greenwald was a visitSr
in Sandstone Saturday afternoon.
Ed Cox accompanied by his son and
brother, Vale Cox, of Pine City, left
last week on an auto trip to Win
chester, Ind, where the father of Mr..
Cox lives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
SOUTH OF BRUNO

VIM. Pearson and Walter Boyer
went on a fishing trip Sunday.
Many from this vicinity attended
the sale at AskOv Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Skinner, Hattie,
Leonard, and Lucille of Hinckley, Mr..
and Mrs. L. o. Lund, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Bowe and sons were Sunday din
ner guests at the L. H. Lund home,
the occasion being Leonard's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwell and sons, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Saastad and their
daughter, Glory, visited Sunday eve
ming at the Albert Work home in
Sandstone.
S. o. Saastad was a Sunday dinner
guest at the Chas. Snelson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
FEW HEAR ASKOV COMEDY

The program rendered by the Yale
Comedy players in the D. B. S. hall
Wednesday night was attended by
only a small crowd, possibly due to
it not being sufficiently advertised.
However. those in attendance ex-
pressed keen satisfaction as to the
quality of the program of sketches.
music, comedy, dancing and singing.
A dance was given free to those at
tending after the show. The enter
tainment was sponsored by the D. B.
s. lodge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
EAST OF BRUNO

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Miller and fam
lily spent last Thursday evening at
the Ed Rupp home.
A birthday party was given by Mrs.
Billman, Mrs. Osterkamp, and Mrs.
Miller at the E. j. Miller home for
Charlotte King, Donald Small, and
Hosmer and Ivan Miller. The first
part of the evening was spent playing
games, then a nice lunch was served
and the remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing. Everyone en-
joyed the evening and the duet sung
by Robert Berglund and Harold Plat
sted, singing Happy Birthday to
YOU"
Dale Miller and Francis Dooley of
Minneapolis, spent the weekend at
the E. ]. Miller home.
Mrs. Frank Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Davis, and Ed Rupp were in Pine
City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Miller were in
Willow River Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Billman and
Peggy called at the E.. ]. Miller and
Leroy Miller homes Saturday.
E. j. Miller and son, Ivan, went to
Renville county Sunday, returning
Tuesday evening.
G. o. Billman took a truck load of
potatoes to the southern part of the
state Monday.
There will be PIT. A. meeting at
the Bruno school house Thursday eve
ming, with good prgram and a candy
and popcorn sale.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
(TOO Late for Last Week.

The Skinner family of Hinckley, Mr..
and Mrs. l. H. Lund and son were
guests at the Saastad and Lund homes
Sunday. Harold Elwell called on
Fred SaaStad Monday.
T. A. Bowe has rented his cafe in
WinOna to his sister, Mrs. Christen-
sen. He and his family will remain
here this summer, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. o. Lund. Mr.. Bowe plans
to work on his land which joins that
of L. o. Lund.
Walter Boyer returned from Min
neapOlis Monday, after a few days
visit with his sister and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
HINCKLEY MAN PLEADS GUILTY
TO LIQUOR CHARGE, PAYS FINE

Robert Wilmarth of Hinckley, was
Flanagan and Constable Henry Shar-
low Friday night and taken before
Judge Chas. F.. Stephan of Pine City,
where he pied guilty of selling liquor.
He paid a fine and costs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
Worth Repeating.

He was bit shy, and after she had
thrown her arms around him and
kissed him for bringing her a bouqet
of flowers, he arose and started to
leave.
II am sorry l offended YOU" she
said.
'Oh, I'm not offended" he replied,
I'm going for more flowers"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
BREMEN TOWNSHIP

Miss Mary Uhlir left Saturday morn
ing on the train for ST. Paul to attend
wedding. She also visited friends
and relatives and did some shopping,
returning Thursday morning. In last
weeks issue it was stated she went
to seek employment, which was in
correct.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

A careful observer, after some
study, has announced that a business
man quitting advertising when times
get tight, is like a fisherman who
takes the bait off from his hook when
he finds fish are slow about biting,
and replaces the hook with a safety
pin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
A BIT OF HUMOR

An analysis made of some home
made beer captured with a bootlegger
in Minneapolis showed that it con-
tanned arsenic, strychnine, ammonia,
sulphuric acid and nux vomica. 9th
erwise the stuff was all right
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
Quite a Difference.

What is the difference between an
old fashioned girl and modern giri?"
IAN old-fashioned girl bushes when
she is ashamed, and a modern girl is
ashamed when she bushes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

Great snakes I! What's burning ?"
asked a young husband of his bride
when he reached home for dinner.
ooh, l guess it's the pie" his bride
replied calmly, "the cook book says
| can't take it out of the oven for an
other ten minutes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
Cause for Grief.

Actor-Did you see how the audi
ence cried when l acted in the death
scene?
Critic-Yes; they knew you weren't
really dead!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
Surprise Mutual.

COok-YOu're the same man l gave
a piece of mince pie to yesterday!
Tramp-Yus, but 1 'ardly expected
to find the same cook ere today
FireSide.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

In international affairs, as you may
have CLEANED from the debates in the
nations capital, the holiday comes
after the debt. In everyday life,
however, it's vice versa.-BostOn
Herald
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05
WISE CRACKS

1t is said that fine way to judge
painting is to hang it upside down
for a while. Undeniably a business
chart would look much better that
way.-Arkansas Gazette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

The juice of a South American
plant is said to have the power to
make the native see visions of things
that could never happen. Well, up
here we have a HollywoOd.-Li
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

Man is that peculiar animal who
can get good hearty laugh out Of
pictures in an old family album, and
then look in a mirror without as
much as a grin.-Boston Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

The Philippines show a treasury
surplus for 1881 of $500, 900. Perhaps
they had better send a governors gen.
eral over here.-Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

A tender heart is what causes n
man to burst out crying when he
reads that a corporation president
has cut his own pay to $4,000 a
year.-San Diego Union.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

The Philippines wound up 1881
with a treasury surplus of $500, 900.
Is any further proof needed that the
islands are not yet ready for indie
pendence?-Dunbar's Weekly, Phoe-
nix.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

Times may be hard for poets, as
that meeting of authors in New York
seemed to indicate, but they'll prob
ably pull through all right At any
rate, they've got lots of lines out
Boston Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-05-05

American ads save you money.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-09
HOLMES DELIVERS
FAREWELL TO LIFE
Life Seems to Ne Like q jap
anese Picture, Jurist Says
on 91st Birthday

Washington, March o.-{R)-Oliyer
Wendell Holmes on his 9lst birthday
spoke q farewell to life.
TO distinguished company eath-
cred to honor the great jlrist ut din
ner Tuesday night he sent formal re-
grets that he could not attend, but he
supplented these In . separate mex
sage:
Your kind invitation for March 4
mas been answered, I believe, In due
form. But cannot say farewell to lie
and you In formal words.
Life seems to me like q japanese
picture which our imagination does
not allow to end with the margin, we
aim at the infinite. and when our ar
row falls to earth It Is In flames.
AT times the ambitious ends Of life
have made It seem to me lonely, but il
has not been. You have given me the
companionship Of dear friends who
have helped to keep alive the fire In
my heart # could think that I had
sent spark to those who come after
l should be ready to say goodbye"
But the venerable writer Of count
less opinions which have lent brilli-
ance to the supreme bench he occu-
pied for almost 80 years, however
near he may believe his mortal end to
be, showed vigor Of mind to the few
friends who visited him on the ami
verSary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-09
White House Refutes
Byrns' Declaration

Washington, March 9.-{R)eAn-
swering Democratic contention
that President Hoover had failed to
cooperate with the special economy
committee set up in the house, the
white house Wednesday in q formal
statement listed suggestions made by
him designed to reduce expenditures
through reorganizing the government
and eliminating useless functions.
Representative Byrns of Tennessee,
as chairman Of the economy commit
tee, last night said the president had
communicated with 1t only through
the press and had submitted no def
mite proposals.
The white house statement said the
president had instructed "all officials
Of the government to cooperate In
full with the committee" immediate-
~ after its appointment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-09
Schumacher's Name
Will Be on Ballots

Although he has asked to be with
drawn as . candidate for national re-
publican committeeman, H. G. schu-
macher, Fargo, will be listed on the
March S primary ballot. He has filed
an affidavit with Secretary Of State
Robert Byrne requesting his name to
be withdrawn, but the request came
after the primary ballots had been
printed.
Byrne conferred with the attorney
generals office, which advised him
that there was no provision In the law
Tor Withdrawing candidates name
after the candidate had been certi-
fled to the county auditors. Byrne said
that although the ballots were print
ed. stickers could be provided to elec-
ton officials to delete the name, but
that he accepted the attorney gener-
ais view that no legal method exists
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-09
AT THE MOVIES
CAPITOL THEATRE

Chester Morris energies in Cor
sair," at the Capitol Theatre tonight,
as full-fledged United Artists star
an elevation which brings the young
actor into the ranks Of Chaplin, Fair
banks, Colman and Cantor.
Thus Broadway actor who three
years ago was unknown to picture
audiences has reached the heights Of
stardom. In 1929, 1t will be recalled,
Morris was imported from Broadway
to portray the leading role in "Alibi,
a picture which made him q celebrity
almost overnight. His work since that
time In 1.-THE Divorcee," 1.-THE Big
House." 1.-THE Case Of Sergeant Girls
cha and 1.-THE Bat Whispers" each
role quite unlike the others-brought
him q following which Is extremely
flatterinR.