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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
THE GOOD OLD DAYS

(News-Telegraph, Atlantic, Iowa)
The old-time livery stable and cor
ner saloon have given way to the
ornate garage and filling station; the
movie show has replaced the town
hall; we go in an hour now a distance
it formerly took a day to travel.
One can go from coast to coast in
single day in the air. He can tele-
phone from a ship at sea to any one
of the 100000 telephones in the
United States. He can listen on his
radio to speakers thousands of miles
away. In a short time he'll be able
to see them, too.
Our homes are heated by scientific
and healthful methods. We have our
own cooling systems. Oil and gas and
electricity have taken the place Of
coal We have the news of the world
on our doorsteps, morning and eve
ming, thanks to the stride of modern
newspapering.
Our lives are full of events. We GO
places and see things. Our horizons
have broadened. Back-breaking druid
cry has been eliminated in every
avenue of activity Household appli-
ances, electrically operated, have
come to lessen the work of the house
wife.
We have more time for play, and
the golf links is an adjunct of every
village and hamlet as we'll as the
larger cities. We have improved our
highways and have made our cities
sanitary and attractive.
But, why go on? Truth is the so
called good old days" are only a
Pigment of the imagination. The days
we are living now are the best the
world has ever seen up to now. And
I'VE hain't seen nothing yet"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
DANFORTH TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Karpen of Brook
Park, visited at the Gerda Wheeler
home Saturday.
Carl Swanson hauled hay to Sand
stone Monday.
Joe Peters visited at the Harry
Shute home from Saturday until Mon
day.
Miss Clara E. Wahlberg resumed
her teaching here, after spending her
Easter vacation at her home at Grind
stone Lake.
Walter Rydberg sawed wood for c..
j. Carlson Monday.
The town board met at Clerk VIM.
Swanson's home Wednesday.
Oscar Swanson and Mrs Albert Mel
son of Sand Creek, called at the Percy
Moore home last Thursday.
liner Carlson, accompanied by Har-
ry Hendricks. went to Minneapolis
last Thursday, returning Friday.
The weather has been cutting cap
ers lately with snow and rain to make
up for the mild winter we had in the
fore part of the winter
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07

York bankers dumped upon the Amer
lean public before the crash came.
On the other hand the railroad heads
want ]. P. Morgan and other Wall
street bankers to renew the railroad
loans in order that the railroad COM
panies can pay dividends to their
stockholders and finance improve
ments.
The battle broke out over SILL
100000 loan made by j. P. Morgan
and Co., to the Missouri Pacific rail-
road which becomes due on April 1.
Early in February the Missouri Pa
cific applied to the Reconstruction
Finance corporation for loan of
$23, 250,OOO. Under the law it is nee
essary for the Interstate Commerce
commission to o. X. the loan. The
Interstate Commerce commission sug-
gested that the Missouri Pacific pay
One-half of the amount due to Morgan
and Co.. and that Morgan and Co. be
asked to renew the balance of the
loan. Morgan and Co. refused to do
this and are demanding the entire
amount on April 1.
Here we have an Illuminating side
light on the real purpose of the Re-
construction finance program. 1t is a
scheme to bolster up the billions Of
dollars in waterlogged securities
dumped on the American people by
firms like j. P. Morgan and
Co.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
VERY COMMON AFTER ALL
{ The Mile Laos Messenger)

Perhaps, with prophetic eye, the
men who set up our government
looked forward to the time when it
was to be ruled by boarded wealth in
the hands of INSCRIPTIONS and greedy
men, and gave them an emblem to
live up to. Probably, however, they
selected the eagle as their emblem
because they wanted to impress upon
the rest of the world that they were
tough bunch not lightly to be in
terfered with. In other words, they
were throwing bluff, taking advan-
tage of the historically proven ten
dency of mankind to fall for a bluff.
Among all the things that prove man
a sap, nothing stands out more promi-
nently than the long list of bluffs,
many of them almost childish in their
simplicity, that have served to guide
him into thorny paths through all the
centuries since history began. Stalk
ing through the pages of history we
see men who, by the simple expedient
of throwing out their chest, looking
wise and killing all who questioned
their greatness, were worshipped al
most as gods. Most of them proved
their common humanity, however, by
dying when some good citizen had
courage enough to let their blood
from their bloated carcasses with a
knife thrust. How flimsy an armor
the divine right" to rule proved
when it was questioned in Russia,
Germany and Spain, yet for thousands
of years the people fell for this fic-
ton. Kings never had any more
divine right" to rule than Rockefel-
Ter has to all the oil that nature has
hidden under the earth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
MARKVILLE WOMAN
PASSES AWAY AT 70

Albertina IsraelsOn Bjork who died
Friday, April 1, at her home near
Markville, was born in Stromoker,
Westerbotten Ian, Sweden, April 26.
1854. She was II years, II months
and 5 days of age at the time of her
death. She came to America in 1881
and made her home in Anoka for
fifteen years where she was united in
marriage to Charles August Bjork
July 10, 1886. To this union were
born six children, viz: Carl, Victor,
Arthur and Albin. Two children died
in infancy. She also leaves to mourn
her loss ten grandchildren, other rel
atives and many friends.
Mrs. Bjork was one of the old pio-
neers, having lived west of Markville
for % years, coming there from Cam
bridge, where the family resided for
II years. The home was an "oasis"
for all who came. Mrs. Bjork was
good wife, kind and loving mother
and a true friend.
Her unSelfiSh life was cOnSecrated
to one of love, service and sacrifice.
Funeral services were held from
the church in Markville, the Rev.
Eckblad of Superior, officiating. A
quartette consisting of Mrs. Paul Bah
cock, Mrs. E. ]. Steinbring, Ray
Ketchum and the Rev. Mclean fur
nished the music with Mrs. Evan Nor
man as accompanist. The remains
were laid to rest in the Markville
cemetery east of Markville. The pail
bearers were E. J. Steinbring, Vern
Carlson, Otto Carlson, John Ander-
son, Arvid Longstrom and Arvid Lind
gren.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
ON RECORD AGAINST
A Sc LETTER RATE

The taxpayers met at the Ferndale
Nursery office in Askov Friday eve
ming as usual Mr. Mosbak offered
the following resolution: THAT a
telegram be sent to Senator Shipstead
reading as follows: Taxpayers meet
ing at Askov oppose three cent letter
rate and any other additional taxes.
Recommend cutting appropriations
for army and prohibition After
considerable discussion the message
was amended to read. Taxpayers
meeting at Askov oppose three cent
letter rate, recommend cutting appro-
priations for armament, prohibition
and government activities, favor
adoption of the Frazier BILL This
resolution was adopted and the mes
sage was sent Saturday.
H. r. Buck was requested to give
short review of the FarmerLabor
convention held at St. Paul. Mr..
Buck expressed the idea that the plat
form adopted at this convention was
perhaps the most progressive plat
form ever adopted by a dominant
party in Minnesota, but regretted that
the convention should pass a reso-
luton condemning the SmOOt-Hawley
Tariff act and then go on record in
favor of raising the tariff on but
ter SO per cent.
There was also some discussion ON
the ACCESSIBILITY of forming an organi-
cation, but no action was taken on this
question.
Regular meeting will be held again
Friday, April 8th, at 8 p. m.
Contributed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
SAND CREEK

Einar Carlson and Harry Hendricks
made a trip to Minneapolis with tur-
keys Friday morning. They returned
home Saturday evening.
The maintainer on road No. 10 had
very narrow escape last Thursday
evening. AS he was going west on
his trip home, a car coming at full
speed from the east ran into the
grader, showing it some distance. A
car wheel ran over a grader wheel,
bending the axle and breaking the
bushing and shaking up the patrol
man so badly that medical treatment
was necessary.
Trygve Roland is working for Axel
Brus of AskOv.
There will be service at the Bear
Creek school house Sunday evening
at s o'clock.
Club meeting, April 10, at the
school house Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. ]. T. Larson and Mrs. Litzen
Larson will serve lunch.
Oscar Swanson was a business cal
Ter in town Wednesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
FIGHTING FOR THE SPOILS
Capital Times)

A red hot battle has broken out be-
tween the bankers and the railroad
chiefs over the spoils that are being
raised by the Reconstruction Finance
corporation. So serious has this bat
tie for the swag become that Pres.
Hoover has been called. in to take a
hand in matters. Details of the con-
troversy were carried in an Associated
Press story from Washington yester-
day.
The bankers. headed by ]. p. Nor
gan and Co., want the proceeds of the
Reconstruction corporations bond
campaign turned over to the bankers
to bolster up the waterlogged rail-
road stocks and bonds which the New
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
SOUTH OF BRUNO

Mrs. EspOintOur and daughter from
Minneapolis, are spending week
with Grandma Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Lund returned
home to FairmOnt Saturday, after a
three weeks visit with their son, Ru-
dOlph and family. Rudy" drove back
to FairmOnt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Lund and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner and children of
Hinckley, were Sunday guests at the
Saastad and Lund homes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07

st. Louis County Independent: Min
for millionaire candidates this year.
They drafted a millionaire for the
office of governor. and it is under
stood that they are solidly behind
Millionaire Hoover for the presi-
Dental nomination. Evidently the re-
publicans are becoming more million
aire-minded than ever.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
VILSTAD NEIGHBORHOOD

Owing to the bad condition of the
roads, there will be no Full Gospel
services at the Swanson school house
next Sunday afternoon.
Prayer meeting at the ]. D. De-
Maris home Wednesday evening, April
Is, at o'clock.
Study to show thyself approved un-
to God, a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of truth" ii Timothy 2:15.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
Musical Burglary.

The turn was over, and the orches-
ira was silent for while.
81 say" said the conductor, leaning
down to speak to his first violin,
whatever key were you playing in?"
Skeleton key" returned the violin
list readily enough.
Skeleton key" echoed the conduc-
tor, Whatever do you mean?"
Fits anything" was the reply
Wentworth Blade.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
Marriage License Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk of district court of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past week.
Palmer L. Nelson and Lillian E.
Broz.
Fredrik A. Mannelin and Jennie S.
NOrlund.
Almer J. Guptill and Hildur L..
Davidson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07

Boston Herald: That remark of the
child-problem cOlumnist, Remember,
applause helps the child" somehow
When they gave us hand in those
days, we were always considerably
bothered in the place where it landed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07

What makes you look so CROSSE
said lady to her husband, as she
was trying on her new spring hat.
Don't you think this hat improves
my looks?" Eyes, but when l see the
bill you can't expect it to improve my
looks" he replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07

Last evening Ethel and l discussed
Shakespeare for three or four hours"
remarked a high school boy to an
other in the library. "Yes, / know.
l can't get her to do any petting,
either" was the reply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
FROM EXCHANGES
editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

Minneapolis Daily Star: A civiliza-
ton is close to bottom when good citi-
zens who need the help of the power
full must appeal to the underworld.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

Mr.. Berg and Frank and John Sway
were callers at the Joe Kvasnicka
home last Thursday morning.
Felix Kvasnicka was a Hinckley
caller Saturday afternoon.
A number of people from Park town.
ship, attended the play and dance at
Duquette Saturday night.
Elmer Olson of Bruno, spent from
Saturday evening till Monday morn
ing at the George Kalafut home.
Adrian Berglund returned home
from Isanti last week.
Ed, John, and James KoZlowsky
called on Felix Kvasnicka Tuesday
afternoon.
Want ads in the American are
widely read
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07

That Swedish scientist believes he
has finally perfected his synthetic
wood substitute for meat. 1t won't
be long now till we can order a
planked plank.-Boston Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07
BRUNO

Mrs. John Stafford went to the city
Monday morning.
Miss Menike and Miss Weber were
in Faribault over the weekend.
The Rev. David Harrington preached
his trial sermon in the Bruno Pres
byterian church Sunday. Everyone
liked him very we'll. He has been
hired to take over the Bruno, Kerrick
and Willow River charges.
The Englunds and Mr.. and Mrs.
Murphy and Mary drove to Moose
Lake Sunday to see how James Muir
ply was getting along. They found
him improving.
The ]. C. Smiths visited at the
Workings Sunday.
The Rev. S. A. Blair was in town
Sunday.
Bert Rose was in Hinckley Friday
night.
The Mahlberg family of Minneapo-
lis, who have been visiting friends
and relatives here, returned home
Monday.
Thomas Henery of West Concord,
was in town Friday.
Mrs. Francis Pearson and Sonny
were in Sandstone Friday.
st. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Bruno
Sunday, April 1O-English services
at 2:3O p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-04-07

Want ads in the American are
widely read.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-27
UTILITY FIRMS
FIGHT TO BALK
EARNINGS TAX
Battle Takes Form of Rate
Reduction Pledges If
Congress Doesn't Act.

BIZ scripps-Hoioard Ns,espapsr Alliance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Util.ty
companies already have started
ARhting to prevent re-enactment Of
the electric tax this winter by con-
gress in the form originally intend
ed-as tax on earnings Of cleo
trio companies themselves, rather
than on consumers OF power.
So far, their efforts are centered
on their own communities, rather
than in Washington, and are
taking the form of promised rate
reductions to become effective if the
tax is not imposed on them.
Early in the year, various state
and municipal proposals that rates
be reduced by an amount at least
equivalent to the tax paid by the
consumer were frowned on by the
companies.
Now a growing fear is apparent
that the utility tax passed last year
by the senate and altered in confer
ence committee will be re-enacted
William H. Taylor, president of
the Philadelphia Electric Company.
has announced his company will
reduce rates to small retail mer-
chants and manufacturers unless
congress increases taxes on utility
companies.
Taylor definitely specified the
possibility of levies on producers of
electricity ss the stumbling block
in the way of immediate reduc-
tons, and notified the United
Business Mems Association that ut
all depends upon congress-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-27
De PAUW TO GIVE PLAY
All Campus Musical Comedy Dates
Set in March.
~ Ilmfa NpecfnI

BY times special
GREENCASTLE. Ind, Oct 27.-
The Moan-On Revue. De Paw
university's all-campus musical
comedy, will be given March 10 and
II. The libretto is being written by
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Young Of Kala-
mazoo, Mich. graduates Of De
Paw with the class Of 1881 and
co-authors Of the revue skit of $780,
Louise Link of Plymouth is gen.
eral chairman and Florence Humid
ley Of Summitville is in charge Of
the music. All songs for. the re-
vue are composed by students who
act, direct and stage the revue, even
TO designing the costumes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-27
Lined Damask Grapes,
Reduced to S2.90

5O-Inch, fully lined with
Saline; pinch pIeated; 2 1-3
yards long. Made of attrac-
tive damask in rust color.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-27
Il Suffered 10 Years
With Itching Eczema

and after spending hundreds
Of dollars TO clear it up, l tried
zemo and got relief" writes G. c.
G.. of Texas. Soothing and cooling,
zemo stops itching in five seconds
because Of its rare ingredients not
used in cheaper remedies. Also won
derful for clearing Rash, Pimples,
Ringworm and other irritations,
zemo is worth the price because
you get relief. All druggists, 35c,
SOC, 81. Extra Strength zemo, dou-
BILE results, $1.25.-Advertisement.
The Washington times., 1932-12-06
Sears Exhibit ShOWS
NeLD Architecture

Trends in Modern Architec.
ture" is the title of an exhibition
of models, plans and Photographic
mounts which will open tonight
and continue for two weeks at
the Sears and Roebuck Art Gal
lery in the HOO block Of Con.
necticut Ave.
The so exhibits illustrate low
cost mass production Of modern
buildings, including homes, sky,
scrapers and apartment houses.
The exhibition is being sponsored
by A. L. Kocher, of New York.
The Washington times., 1932-12-06
CruchGgG to Retire;
Succeeded bY Cohen

The retiring Chilean ambassa.
dor, Senor Miguel Cruchaga, is en-
route to Chile to assume the port
folio of minister of foreign affairs.
Accompanying Senior Cruchaga is
Oscar Blanco Viel, his counselor.
Replacing the ambassador is
Senor Benjamino Cohen as charge
d'affaires. Senor Cohen. Secre-
tary general Of the Honduran-
Guatemalan Boundary Commits
sion, has been in Washington for
10 years as second secretary of
the Chilean Embassy.
The Washington times., 1932-12-06
Music Will Feature
Ad1S Israel Luncheon

A musical program will be a
feature of the luncheon to be
given tomorrow at the Jewish
Community Center by the Sister.
hood of the Adas Israel Congre,
cation of Washington.
A string quartet composed of
Herbert Sokolov, ISador Glazer,
Abraham Geshlichter and George
Sklar will render a number Of Sc
lections; Miss Carolina Schoen,
thai will sing accompanied by
Miss Yolanda Habarth and Miss
Nettie Sadie, pianist, will play.
The Washington times., 1932-12-06
HISTORY
WEEK SLATED

DR.. Carter Woodson, director of
the Association for the Study of
Negro Life and History, which in
augurated and now sponsors the
celebration Of Negro History Week,
announced today that the annual
observance win take place the
week beginning February IL.
The association is distributing
among the colored schools of the
country an Illustrated pamphlet
entitled, Ethiopia Meets Error
With Truth"
The Washington times., 1932-12-06
SPEEDER HELD
IN TOWN JAIL

Adolphus Young, of College
Park, Nd, was jailed in Hyatts-
vile yesterday when he was un-
able to pay $21 fines for driving
without license, having no reg
istration card, driving an automo-
bile with bad brakes and driving
at excessive speed. He was ar.
rested by Constable Howard S.
Slater on the Washington Boule-
ward and was tried before Judge
j. Chew Sheriff.
The Washington times., 1932-12-06
WEATHER DETAILS

Deficiency Of precipitation since De-
cember /. 1882, 0.51.
THE WEATHER
Today-High tides. 2:46 a. m. and
3:lS m. Low tides, 9:20 a. m.
and 1900 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides. 3:41 a. m. and
1909 m. Low tides, 1912 a. m.
and" 10:53 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rises today 7:12 q. m. and
sets 4:46 p. m,
The sun rises tomorrow 7:13 g. m.
and sets 4:46 D. m.
The moon rises tomorrow 1:1s p. m,
and sets 1905 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow :31 p. m.
and sets 2:05 a. m.
Time In vnluablei save IL when
shopping for anaFtments by FIRST
consulting the Rental Columns Of the
WANT AD SECTION Of thia news
The Washington times., 1932-12-06
Forecn.t Until 8 P. n. Wednesday

FOFeCnBt VntH +. n, WenneadAy
District Of Columbia-Increasing c'oud-
mess, followed by rain. beginning late
tonight or early Wednesday morning
warmer tonight, with minimum temper
ature about so degrees: colder Wednes-
day night; moderate to fresh south west
winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Cloudy. fol-
lowed by rain beginning late tonight or
night: colder in extreme west portion
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1932-12-06
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
YAaierdaN


Accumulated excess OF temperature
since January l. 1882 S3S.
Excess Of temperature since Decem-
Der l, 1882. SIS.
Accumulated excess Of precipitation
since January l, 1884, s1l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-25
Livestock
SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK
South st. Paul. Aug. 25.-(AP-U.
S. D. AD-Cattle 1900; moderately
active; mostly steady OH slaughter
classes; low cutters and cutters some
what stronger; fed yearlings 500 to
$50; matured offerings held around
900; bulk grassy steers $50 down:
grass COWS 225 to $50; heifers 800
to $50; low cutters and cutters LES
to 2.25; mostly $50 and up: medium
grade bulls 2.75 down; feeders and
stockers largely palmer grades, steady,
$50 to $50: better offerings to $50;
calves 1900; steady; medium to
choice $50 to 600 according to con-
dition.
Hogs $500; moderately active,
steady to 10 higher; better 160-25O
lbs. 4.00-40; practical top early 4.40;
many held around 4.50; desirable $50
1925 lbs. 3.60-4.00; few heavier weights
$50 and under; desirable pigs and
light lights 4.00-.25; bulk light to
medium weight packing sows 3.25-50;
heavier weights down to 200 and un-
der; average cost SOL; weight 268.
Sheep 1900: run includes SO cars
of range lambs: very little done
packers talking Is to SO lower on bet
ter grades slaughter lambs or 500
down; best natives held at 5.25 and
above; bulk western held around
$50; few slaughter ewes steady a.
LIS down.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-25
MINNEAPOLIS FUTURES
SHOW MORE STRENGTH

Minneapolis, Aug. 25.-(P)-Rumors
of currency initiation in process and
continued strength in stocks we're
main influences in the wheat futures
market and prices rallied sharply, adj
vancing 3-8c.
The first advance was followed by a
little hesitancy and then the market
had another upward surge with trade
increasing. 1t was rumored that the
farm board would not sell any more
of its wheat supply in the domestic
market.
Cash wheat markets were very firm
to strong. Coarse grains followed the
upward move in wheat and closed
strong.
September wheat closed IA high
er. December lc higher and May 3-8
higher
September oats closed 3-8 higher
as did December. September rye
closed l 1-8 higher and December
l Ia up. September and December
barley closed 3-4 higher while Sep
TENDER and December flax finished
&c higher.
Cash wheat was strong. Durum
was in very good demand and choice
quality stronger. Winter wheat was
in fair to good demand and firm.
Corn was slow but slightly improved
Oats demand was good and tone
strong. Rye demand was fair to good
from mill and elevator buyers Bar
ley was mostly 1c higher and all but
the thin and mixed quality was in
good demand. Flax was in good de-
mand and firm.