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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
POTATO AGAIN
TO BE FEATURED
Governors Proclamation Calls for
Observance of the Second Annual
Potato Week Throughout State.

Minnesota will have it's second an
nual potato week from February to
II in compliance with a proclama-
ton by Governor Floyd B. Olson. Dur
ing this week the potato will be fea-
tured in special displays in stores,
restaurants and hotels throughout the
state. The governors proclamation
follows:
Proclamation.
Whereas, Minnesota is one of the
greatest potato producing states in
the Union, and in the present year
has produced an unusually large crop
Of excellent quality potatoes, and
Whereas, during the past few years
the development of this industry in
our state has been seriously retarded
due to the loss of outside markets, and
Whereas, it is of the utmost i'm
portance to Minnesota farmers as
well as to other groups in this state
that particular attention be given this
major industry, and
Whereas, the Legislature of 1881,
by the passage of the Gopher State
Grading Law" has created machinery
for the official grading of Minnesota
potatoes, by which Standardization
an excellent quality of potatoes is in
sured to the purchasers of such
graded potatoes, and by which it is
hoped to improve the price the farm
er receives for his crop. and also
create a demand in outside markets
for Minnesota potatoes,
Now, Therefore, 1, Floyd B. Olson,
Governor of Minnesota, do hereby
designate the week of February to
II, 1888, as Minnesota potato week.
Hotels and restaurants are re-
quested to feature Minnesota pota-
toes on their menus; stores and distri-
butors are asked to give special prom
inence to these potatoes; and the peo-
pie of this state are urged to buy
Minnesota potatoes exclusively, to aid
in this movement for the encourage
ment of an important Minnesota in
dustry, and thereby increase the buy
ing power of the Minnesota farmer.
In Witness Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State to be affixed
this 21st day of December, 1882.
FLOYD B. OLSON, governor.
Attest: Mike Holm, secretary of
state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
DEATH TAKES FORMER
FINLAYSON RESIDENT

Rudolph Belling, a former Finlay-
son man, passed away on January 4
of heart trouble. His home was at
Cottonwood and he was found dead
in bed.
Mr.. Belling was the son of Mrs.
Amelia Belling of Finlayson. and had
been in only fair health since his
discharge from the Canadian army
where he served during the World
war. Mr. Belling, coming to Pine
county in 1904, grew to manhood at
Finlayson and left there in 1916 for
Canada where he had intended to
take up a homestead but enlisted in
the Canadian army instead. In 1924
he went to Washington state and
worked in the saw mills there re-
turning to Minnesota to settle at Cot
tonwood where he had resided since,
and where he followed his trade as
carpenter. He was a single man.
The deceased was a member of the
Lutheran church and is survived by
his mother at Finlayson and four
brothers and three sisters, Ernest
Belling, Mrs. August Vogt, A. r. Bel
ling and Lena, all of Finlayson, Au-
gust. Jr., and Herman, both of Cotton
wood, and Mrs. Bertha Thurston, Of
Anoka. His father preceded him in
death in 1914.
The funeral was held from the Fin
layson Peace Lutheran church Fri
day at 1870 p. m. with the Rev. H.
Sporleder officiating. The floral Of
ferings were beautiful. Six American
Legion boys from Cottonwood we're
honorary pallbearers and took charge
at the grave in the Finlayson Luth-
eran cemetery.
All of the brothers and sisters ex-
cept Mrs. Thurston, who was ill, were
present at the funeral as were Mrs.
Herman and Mrs. Henry Vogt of st.
Paul.
The family has the sympathy of
large circle of friends in their hour
of great sorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

Europe, during the last few days,
has expressed through official state
ments, messages of coincidence, and
newspaper comments, sympathy with
the American people at the death of
eX-President Calvin CQolid g g.
Prompted by characteristic candor
Europe also has assigned him a mod
est place in history, rating him as a
| shrewd small-town politician rather
than as a statesman, and regretting
that his mental horizon was too mar
row to comprehend the immensely Of
some of the world problems. On all
sides it is conceded that Coolidge
was honest. upright and thoroughly
American. but it Is generally added
that his entire outlook on life and
issues was too provincial for a man
who enjoyed the dignity of governing
the affairs of one of the worlds most
important countries for several years.
AS in the United States, so in
Europe emphasis is placed on the
fact that the presidential era Of
Coolidge was favorable to him; the
time was not out of joint as 1t is now
without Brains.
A short time ago major in the
British army, surveying the hopeless
ly complicated state of international
affairs, shook his head and exclaimed
that now -is the age of lunacy."
And last Sunday George Bernard
Shaw, arriving in Bombay, told a
group of Hindus that "a country seek
England has got on very we'll with
out brains for years." he added.
He might, in a certain sense, have
included the rest of the world in
his statement, at least if one judges
by the evidence produced by the bril-
liantly laundering stupidity which
has been the chief characteristic of
attempts to solve some of the prin-
cipal problems now gnawing at the
very heart of humanity.
BeIlicOSe Japan.
Every so often when the men re-
sponsible for the guidance of the
worlds affair seem to have forgotten
that there is such a thing as an ir-
ritating East Asiatic conflict, up pops
Japan to refresh their memory. This
happened again fesvgdays ago when
Japanese guns were turned on the
city of Shanhaikwan. just south of
the great Chinese wall.
Continued on PAGE 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12

Governor Olson advocated compul-
sorry unemployment insurance, the
cost to be borne entirely by the en-
ployer, and he is for an adequate
state wide old age pension act. The
old age pension which has been en-
acted in many countries, with proper
safeguard. causes less worry to those
who are up in years and out of en-
ployment. The old age pension law
should be made so it will not be
looked upon as dole, but so that
folks we'll advanced in years will
feel that they have labored long
enough and served their country we'll
enough to be entitled to security in
their declining years.
The governor recommended to the
Legislature a constitutional amend
ment empowering the state to go into
the electric power business, in order
that power and light rates may be
greatly reduced. If a bill for the
constitutional amendment is passed
and the voters at the next election
approve this amendment, it will be a
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12

SANDSTONE TAKES
LOOP GAME TUESDAY

The Sandstone basketball team de-
feated the fast high school team from
North Branch in lively game in the
Quarry City Tuesday evening by the
score of 38 to &c. The fans were ac-
corded many thrills throughout the
game besides being furnished with
excellent music by the Sandstone
high school band. A large crowd OF
North Branch rooters were present
to cheer their boys but their help was
not enough to overcome the super
iority of the Quarry men.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
NEW ROAD HEAD
STUDIES FIELD
EIsberg Will Thoroughly Acquaint
Self With System While Legisla.
ture is Settling Funds Question.

During the past two years, work
of the state highway department has
served as one of the largest sources
of labor employment in the state, and
| in recognition of this and of the in
terest which naturally attaches to
plans of the department for the cur
rent year, the Askov American re-
ports the following as announcement
of N. w. Elsberg, newly appointed
state highway commissioner, regard
ing prospective highway department
activities.
lon account Of the possibility that
funds available for department work
will be considerably reduced, no def
mite plans will of course be made
until the state legislature has deter
mined upon the amounts to be ex-
pended for highway work, and until
have thoroughly familiarized my
self with the state highway system.
"The state trunk highway system at
this time comprises total of 6,S61,
miles. Of these, 2,406 miles are paved,
and approximately the same number Of
vi 81 dNCI ldSlHS nave UCOH
Unanimously treated. Improvements
of this character materially lessen
maintenance requirements, but by no
means totally remove them. Paved or
bituminous surfaces must receive
continuous attention to prevent cracks
or under mining from causing serious
deterioration, so maintenance of the
1896 miles of paved or bituminous
surfaced, and the remaining 1895
miles of untreated gravel surfacing,
of the trunk highway system will
necessitate considerable expenditures.
IF traffic needs were now fully met
by existing highway Improvements,
the work of the department might be
wholly restricted to maintenance, but
only cursory study is needed to show
that this is not the fact, so recon-
struction and surfacing must continue
as department activities in this year
as far as available funds permit.
promotion work for the safety of
highway users must of course con-
tinue to be prominent aim of the
department, and this involves consid-
Grafton of various factors.
Records of the department dis
close that during the past four years
total of 1870 sharp turns have been
eliminated through the relocation of
highways. This is one of the outstand-
ing safety accomplishments of the
department and one that should be
continued. During the past IL years,
SGT railroad grade crossings have
been eliminated from the trunk high
way system, but 440 still remain.
Widening of curves is another feature
of highway construction that is add
ing much to safety, and this must be
continued.
LAS the number of motor vehicles
operating upon the highways during
the hours of darkness is increasing
each succeeding year. the need for
greater visibility of directional and
warning signs is making itself ap-
parent, and considerable work lies
ahead in this direction
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
PUPILS TO TRY
FOR FAIR HONOR
superintendent of Pine County
Schools VIII Sponsor Divi ion Con.
tests i'm Defamation.

The superintendent of the high and
graded schools have again offered to
assist in conducting declamatory con-
tests for the purpose of choosing a
contestant to represent Pine county
at the state contest, which will be
held at the State fair next fall.
1t is intended to be a series of con-
tests, not only to choose a winner for
this year, but, to create interest in
declamatory contest work and assist
in developing skill for future con-
tests. The winner gets trip to the
State fair, with expenses paid, but
he or she also helps to develop WIN
ners for future years.
This year there are two kinds of
selections to be used: humorous and
dramatic. Dramatic may also include
patriotic. There will be two classes
of contestants: class A and class B.
In class A the selections are to be
from three to five minutes long and
for pupils up to and including the
fifth grade. In class B the selections
require from five to ten minutes and
are for pupils of the sixth, seventh,
and eighth grades. The specific rules
governing this contest are found in
the Advance Premium list for the Min
nesota State fair for 1888. This list
will be sent to the teachers at the
earliest possible opportunity.
There will be local contests, d.
vision contests, and a county contest
The winners in the local school con-
tests represent their schools in the
division contests and the winners in
the division contests go to the county
contests where one is chosen to rep
resent the county at the State fair.
Division contests will be held by
superintendent, A. E. GustafsOn, Will
low River; Frederic Brandes, FiQlay-
son; S. G. Skaaland, Sandstone; Fred
Grafelman, Askov; H. M. Shawl,
Bruno; Fred Clark, Cloverton; L. w.
Brown. Hinckley; L. A. Judin. Brook
Park, and v. w. Ziebarth, Pine City.
The county contest will be held at
Sandstone about April 1. Every
rural school is invited and urged to
take part in this contest. The teach
ers are asked to assist the pupils in
choosing suitable pieces and in pre-
pairing them for the contest. Pieces
can usually be found in readers,
books of selections for recitations, IL
braries, and speakers bureaus.
The management of the schools are
anxious to discover new talent as we'll
as to develop that talent already evil
dent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
COUNTY SEAT /. O. O. F.
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

Installation for the Odd Fellows
Lodge at Pine City, will be held on
Thursday evening, January 49, d. w.
Nichols, district deputy grand master,
of Hinckley, will act as Installing Of
ficer to install the officers for the
ensuing six months term. Those to
be installed are: C. C. Ives, Noble
Grand; Leonard Johnson, vice grand;
William Stuck, recording secretary;
Ira c. Holt, financial secretary; C. H.
Beechel, treasurer.
On February 8, 1888. a regional
meeting of Odd Fellows will be held
at st. Cloud, at which time C. e.
Mcknight, grand master. and e. g.
Ludvigsen. grand secretary will speak.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
WILLOW COUPLE WE'D
DURING HOLIDAYS

Miss Maxine Taubman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Taubman OF
Willow River, and Mr.. Harold Hiatt,
son of Mrs. Mary Hiatt also of that
community, were united in marriage
during the holiday season at Pine
City.
Miss Taubman is graduate of the
Willow River high school with the
class of 1881 and has large circle
of friends. The groom has lived with
his parents on a farm west of the
village for several years, and it is
there they will make their home.
Best wishes and congratulations are
extended to them by large group of
friends:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
FORMER HINCKLEY
COUPLE MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Busse of Hinck-
ley, received word Monday of the
marriage of Miss Alice Olson and Mr..
Victor Handler in the state of Wash
ington. Miss Olson is a niece of Mrs.
Busse and Mr.. Handler a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Handler of Beroun.
Miss Olson and Mr.. Handler are
both well known in Hinckley, having
attended high school there.
Their many friends extend con-
gratulations and best wishes for a
long and happy welded life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
FORMER COUNTY CLERK
OF COURT SUCCUMBS

News of the death of Henry ]. Rath,
a former clerk of court of Pine coun-
ty, reached Pine City Monday. Mr..
Rath was clerk of court during the
years 1892 to 1908, when A. w. Gum
was elected. Soon after leaving the
office, Mr.. Rath moved from Pine
City with his family to St. Paul, where
he was living at the time of his
death. He was 70 years of age.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
THIEVES STEAL SOME
MERCHANDISE HERE

Thieves early Saturday morning
broke the glass in one of the front
doors at the c. Richard Petersen
general merchandise store in Askov
to gain entrance and then proceeded
to steal about 500 worth of mems
wearing apparel such as mackinaws,
ties, shoes, socks, etc. Some change
was also taken from the cash reg
lister but this was not a large amount.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
SANDSTONE LODGES
TO INSTALL JOINTLY

The Sandstone Odd Fellow and Re-
becca lodges will hold a joint in
stallation of officers in the 1. o. o. F..
Lodge hall this evening. 1t is ex-
pected there will be visiting mem
bers from other lodges in Pine county
present to help celebrate the occasion
and spend a pleasant evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12

American ads save you money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12

The ads save you money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12

A NATIONAL RECORD
Largest circulation of any
newspaper in the United
States published in a COM
munity of it's size.
BY far the largest circu-
lation of any newspaper in
Pine county.
A good advertising medium.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16
John Reed Fitzpatrick New Pres
ident, Succeeding Will
liam F. Carey

New York, Aug. 16.-(F>-John
Reed Fitzpatrick stood forth Wednes-
day as the new president of Madison
Square Garden on platform as SIM
pie as it is strange to the boxing BUSH
ness.
Let's take boxing out of the class
OF big business" he says. Lets make
it sport again. Let's get rid of
chicanery and double dealing. It may
be too difficult a task. But anyway,
let's try"
Col. Patrick succeeds William F,
Carey, who resigned several weeks ago
after picking up the reins Of box
ing's 100000 corporation where Tex
Richard, gambler from the northwest,
founder of the garden, dropped them
at his sudden death in Florida in
January of 1929.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16
A. D. u. w. D.Ba|I Team Must
Win Last Two Games To
Tie For Second
SCHNEIDER STINGY HURLER
Norman Agre and Ernie Man.
ney Both Have Perfect
Evening At Plate
STANDINGS

Failing on three hurlers for % hits
the Sweet Shop club Tuesday evening
trounced the Classic BARRIERS % to 6
to clinch at least a tie for second
place in the city diamondball league
The only contender for runner-up
honors is the A. o. U. w. entry, which
must win both of its remaining con-
tests to tie for second place.
Larry Schneider, Sweet Shop hurler,
allowed his victims only six bingles.
The chefs started scoring in the first
inning with eight counters, added
three in the second, two in the third,
five in the fourth and climaxed their
onslaught with II more in the fifth.
Norman Agre and Ernie Manney
lead the attack on the tonsorial hurl-
ers, each having a perfect day at bat.
Agre had four hits and two walks in
six trips to the plate while Manney
had five hits in five attempts with
the stick.
The h0x score.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16
Milwaukee Brewers Call Halt to
Columbus Red Birds Win Streak
Smash Out 16 Hits to Win 8.4
Fracas; Joe Hauser Smacks
Out No, Sc

Chicago, Aug. 16.-(P)-Eighteen
blows from the bats of Milwaukee,
Brewers have shattered the latest
winning streak of the pace-setting
Columbus Red Birds.
After the American Association
leaders had run their victory string
to II games by defeating the Brew
ers to 4 in the opening contest
Tuesday, the Milwaukee batsmen
opened fire, smashing out ID hits to
win the second game II to 5.
Minneapolis scored IL runs in two
innings as the Millers defeated Louis
vile, 10 to 6. Joe Hauser hit his Seth
home run of the season with Ruble on
base in the fourth.
Chapman's home run with Lee on
base broke up 13-inning duel and
gave Indianapolis a 10-to-7 verdict
over st. Paul. The Saints hit four
home runs during the long game, in
Guiding two in succession by Jeffries.
Fette and Hopkins also hit homers.
Toledo and Kansas City opened
their series on the Blues lot with the
visitors bowling 9-to-1 in defeat.
scores by innings:
Indians Win In 18th
r H E
Indianapolis
Oh 100 ool 600 80 10 /
st. Paul
lOl Olo O22 600 OF 20 3
Logan, Using, Bolen and Angley;
TroW, Fette and Fenner.
Millers Crush Colonies
Louisville ;. oo4 600 oo2-s % . + !
Minneapolis 010 $40 OOx-l3 Is /
Halter, Mclean and Erickson; Ben
ton. Vandenberg. HolSclaW, TauScher
and Glenn, Henline.
Birds and Brews Split
First Game
Columbus. O01 ITO 1928 Is 3
Milwaukee. 900 600 OO4-4 6 /
Lee and Delaney, Coffman, Gre
cory and Young.
Second Game
Columbus. ol0 1o3 0o0-5 10 o
Milwaukee 1ol O52 :TM-l2 Is !
Judd and Gonzales; Poll: and Ben
cough.
Blues Pound Mud Hens
Toledo -. 900 100 ooo-i 8 ;
Kansas City 900 800 22x-9 Is /
Twogood and Healey; Carson and
Brenzel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16
Fights Last Night
(By The Associated Press)

New York - Midget Wolgast.
1851, Philadelphia, outpointed
Pete Sanstol, 118, Norway, 1W.
Des Moines - Jess Alderman,
1873, Valley Junction, outpointed
Floyd Morley, 1875, Lincoln, Neb.,
(6): Steve Cronin, 1873, Des Mones,
knocked out Toughy Larkin, 1873,
Davenport.
Chicago = Laddie Tonelli, 143,
Marseilles, ILL.,, outpointed Andy
Divodi, LAG, New York, co.; Davey
Day, 1872, Chicago, stopped Art
Donovan. 1925, Joliet, ILL.,, CO.;
Frank Segilio, 1891, outpointed
Eddie Smith. 1876, Muncie, Ind,
~: John Mirabal, 1241a; Chica-
go, stopped Tony Congelosi, 125,
louisiana, 90.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16
CARNERA WILL STAGE
NEXT FIGHT IN ROME

New York, Aug. 16.-lP,-Primo
Camera can't get the permission OF
Madison Square Garden to engage in
a 15-round defense Of his heavyweight
title against Dan Nice orkindale, South
African, in Rome Oct. 8, 50 he's going
to go ahead and fight him anyway.
At least that's the declaration the
huge Italians managers left with
garden officials after a two-day at
tempt to get the corporations sane
ton of the match. Carnera has a
written agreement with the garden
binding him to fight his next match
here but he wants to battle before his
native Romans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16
Yesterdays Stars
(By The Associated Press)

(By The ASS0Clated PreSS)
Alvin Crowder, Senators - Pitched
and batted Senators to victory over
White Sox.
Randy Moore, Braves-Doubled in
ninth to drive in run that beat Cubs
81.
Roger Cramer, Athletics - Clouted
homer and three singles against In
dams.
Henry Johnson, Red Sox-Scattered
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16

victory blocked by
a hardy veteran
who after a lapse
Of almost two dec
AIDES, has returned
to visit the scene
OF one of his
greatest triumphs.
This threaten
ing figure was r.
Norris Williams, a
tWo-time national
c h a m p ion who
gained his first
crown at the Ca
sino W tn an
amazing victory
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16

Maurice E. Mclaughlin back in 1914.
With two warm-up matches under
his belt, the first singles competition
ne has had since his collapse against
Frederick j. Perry in the Davis Cup
interzone finals with England, Vines
and three other pairs faced the third
round after Tuesdays marathon COM
petition had cut the bulky field Of 81
starters down to 20.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16
ehrg About To Equal Deacon Everett SCOTS Durability Record
New Garden Chief Hopes to Take
Fight Game Out of Bic Business
Girls Will Try to Dethrone Queen
Helen With Steady Forecourt Play

New York, Aug. 16.-P-The
girls have got together and done
a lot Of profound thinking and
decided there is only one outside
chance Of depriving Mrs. Helen
Wills Moody of her eighth ma
tional women's tennis tiara in the
tournament now in progress at
Forest Hills.
BY watching her play here and
abroad this season they have ar
rived at the same conclusion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16

IN LEAPS AND BOUNDS
Public golf courses in the United
States have increased from "a in 1924
to nearly 5000, according to q govern
ment survey.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-16
YANK FIRST-SACKER
HAS PLAYED IN 1905
CONSECUTIVE GAMES
Set Batting Pace Tuesday As
New York Wa||oped Browns
in 8.5 Tilt
SENATORS MAINTAIN LEAD
Chicago Cubs Drop Full Game
Behind Idle Pirates in
{ National Loop
by The Associated Press

While American League baseball
fans had their eyes turned toward ST.
Louis and Lou Gehrig's approaching
record, National League followers
were watching the Boston Braves
"Wednesday and wondered if they
would nominate themselves as official
"softeners" of the western clubs for
the New York Giants.
Gehrig, who played his 1,306th con-
Eecutive game with the New York