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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
WISCONSIN MAY HAVE
F.-L. PARTY

(The Cooperative Builder, Superior)
Madison, Wis.-Political realign-
ments in Wisconsin are brewing if one
may judge from a frCnt-page story in
The Progressive, La-FOllette weekly,
A political scout writes: Looking at
the success of the Farmer-Labor par
ty in Minnesota there are many who
want to organize a party of the same
name in Wisconsin,"
Some want to prefix the name Pro-
gressive, particularly because the
Democrats who captured most of the
offices in the 1892 elections have
turned sour on their liberal platform
promises.
The Wisconsin Socialist party lost
heavily from it's previous representa-
ton in the Legislature and politicians
are looking in preference to Farmer
Labor success in Minnesota, where
that third party elected a governor
a majority in the lower House, sub
stantial block in the senate, five con-
gressmen and scores of minor office
holders besides having a hOld-Over U
S. senator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT
REPEAL
Fergus Falls Tribune)

The statewide ballot on Sept. -
will be to elect Fl delegates to a
state constitutional convention. There
will be one ballot only, with two lists
of names, Fl names on each list.
Each voter will vote for his chosen
81 by a single X mark.
The majority vote of the state will
thus elect 81 delegates to a state con-
vention, to meet % days after the
election, at the state capitol, and
there cast II votes for or against re-
peal of the 18th amendment.
1t will be tame election. The
amendment is doomed. The 135 mil
lion people of this country have
weighed it in the balance and found
it wanting" and the fiery zeal that
was behind its adoption Is years ago
has departed from the land. Many
votes there are that will be cast for
its retention. the votes of those who
hate liquor so intensely that they
would almost commit crimes to see
il wiped from the earth (and who
can blame them?) but the ultimate
repeal of the prohibition amendment
is certain. With all the high hopes
that accompanied its adoption, it has
proven itself a failure. Liquor is
with us, always was, and always will
be. 1t must be restrained and con-
trolled as other potentially evil pro-
ducts of nature are dealt with. Many
of them, like alcohol itself, have some
uses that the race could not we'll
spare. The nation will have to go
back to the day of legal abolition of
liquor and start again, where it was
then abandoned, the work of educa-
ton, emphasis on moderation, employ
ment of social ostracism for drunk
enness and other excesses; and thus
labOriOusly regain the national self
respect that was thrown to the winds
on the day when Thou Shalt Not
was written into the constitution.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

When one digs into his work, no
matter what the nature of it may be,
he aids to the efficiency of the COM
munity, and consequently his fellows.
This attitude is to be seen in many
ways-the man who helps his COM
rades with his problems; he who gives
few words of cheer to a discouraged
brother; he who helps some one else
with his studies, are all representa-
tives of decent human behavior. Such
acts of kindness and consideration are
clearly indicative of the spirit pre-
vailing. Yet it is not the spirit of
''uplift'' so frequently preached. 1t
is, rather, the spirit of common. sense,
decently applied. We know that our
fellow man should have the breaks,
when possible; for some day we may
get the break from him. Experience
tells us that this is the wisest policy.
Underlying it all is just one thing
square deal. The Golden Rule is
still splendid old idea that does not
get old-fashioned."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
YESTERDAY is DEAD!
(Kansas City Starr

You young fellows just out of
school. You have had tough time
the last two years. You were anxious
to get to work. Nothing opened up.
You felt you were butting your heads
against a stone wall.
The Star passes on to you phrase
it saw the other day--to you and to
the others who will join your ranks
this spring.
That phrase is, Yesterday is dead!
The country has been begged down
before. 1t is going to begin to pull
out shortly, just as it always has
pulled out. But mark this. Business
is not coming back just as it was be-
fore. 1t never does, after going
through the wringer.
A lot of the old leaders and old
methods have passed out. A new
bunch of aggressive and resourceful
young fellows will come stomping up
to grasp new opportunities.
For yesterday is dead!
New opportunities, mind you. Not
the opportunities of the last decade.
Those are gone. If experience is a
guide, recovery will not come in or
derby fashion, along the old lines.
Keen men will see business chances
here and there even while things are
at low level. Chances that grow out
of the depression with it's changed
| demands.
Perhaps these will lie in new pro-
ducts of science, in inexpensive novel
ties, in house cooling, in cheap farm
lands. Men who live in the past will
overlook these opportunities. They
will be thinking of things as they
were in 1929. So they will fail to see
the new conditions and take advan-
tage of them.
But the alert young crowd will jump
at the new chances, develop them
build up with them as business builds
up.
| Yesterday is dead!
Have you heard of the fulfill birG
that flies backwards? 1t wants to SEE
where it has been. 1t doesn't give 6
darn where it is going. Don't be :
fulfill bird.
You youngsters, seize any decent
job that offers. But keep your eye;
open. Be ready for new conditions
new ideas. Your humble job may
have possibilities that the old order
did not reveal.
Remember, Yesterday is dead.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
A GOOD LIFT

Members of the Farmers Holiday
Association who labOred for the enact
ment by the State Legislature of the
mortgage moratorium act were nat
urally pleased when the time for re-
demption of mortgages was extended
two years by law and were again
pleased when the State Supreme
Court set a precedent by declaring
the law unconstitutional.
c. F. GaarenStroOm of Fairmont,
general counsel of the Farmers Holt
day Association, and formerly head of
the now defunct State Rural Credits
Bureau. said that Officials of the
Holiday Association are gratified that
their efforts were successful, and l
believe that the benefits obtained by
peaceful means show the farmers that
they have accomplished more in this
manner than any direct results of
picketing or striking"
Mr.. Gaarenstroom added also that
1.-The decision of the Supreme Court,
which should bring praises from ev-
cry farm and home owner for Chief
uollSC u. " IlSoll tuc OlllcI
justices who signed the opinion, and
for Attorney General Harry H. Peter
son who led the fight to uphold the
validity of the mortgage relief act,
means more to the people of Min
nesota than any act passed by the
last Legislature.
Enactment of the law and its up
holding by the Supreme Court pro-
vides the means by which 10000
farmers and home owners facing
eviction may save their homes.
1T, and the measure which it up
holds, fit in with the Federal pro-
gram to refinance farm and home
mortgages so the owner does not lose
his home in these days when the
worst of the depression has passed.
Alone, the state mortgage relief
act would merely be a postponement.
But with the Federal refinancing pro-
gram under way it offers a way for
the owner to save his home now and
to refinance his indebtedness over a
period of many years.
Il believe the rate of interest
should be lower than Az per cent, but
hope the Federal government will re-
duce it after it sees what can be
done under the program"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
SAVES TROUBLE

A rural editor who evidently did
not have much to do one day, penned
the following: Did you ever realize
that the small town editor always
has to see his world through rose
colored glasses? When guy dies,
he's a saint; when guy marries,
he's to be congratulated; when guy
loses his job, he resigned; when he
makes failure of venture, he has
a better opening in view; when a
performance is performed, it's superb;
when family moves away, their de-
parture is to be regretted; and so on,
and so on, and so on. And incident
ally, folks, it's a mighty fine way to
view the commonplace doings of your
fellow men, now amt it?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
LEARNING AND YEARNING ARE
MOST IMPORTANT

In an address the other day, James
P Mcdonnell, Buffalo, Mimi, presi-
dent of the Minnesota Taxpayers As
ISOLATION brought out the Importance
of good teaching above that of mere
good school buildings. He warned
school districts to be careful not to
commit some of the same costly err
rors that have been committed in the
past-that of erecting much larger
buildings than needed and then find
ing themselves in position of being
Mr.. Mcdonnell brought out much good
logic in his address, part of which
follows:
THE human mind is something
mysterious. 1t learns by emulation
of other people; it responds to the
warmth of personality, but it does not
broaden under the influence of bricks
alone. In high school. or down in
the grades, it is the children them
selves that count-yes, even the tim
lest tots, our future citizens. Have
you ever watched them at play, their
thoughts focused on each other, their
minds wrapped up in the little tasks
they are performing? There is ac-
tion in every movement. They are
satisfied only when they are going
forward, when they are trying out
new things. They tire easily of toys
and tasks. 1t is the mind that keeps
them going, as they vision with their
companions the imaginary pictures
that they alone can see.
How much does the huge school
building count with them? They are
in a world by themselves, and the
imaginary castles that they in fancy
erect are as much a part of their
lives as any temple whose primary
purpose is to provide shelter and con-
venience. One is Objective; the other
may be subjective.
You cannot encompass within four
walls the warnings of the human
heart-even if it is in an immature
body
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
A MARK OF CHARACTER
(Grand Rapids Herald-RevieW

(Grand Rapids Herald-Review)
We ought to hand Finland some
credit this week.
Finland paid its debt due to the
United States a few days before the
installment was due. That is credit
able. Finland is not a great, rich
country While its debt to the United
States is not large, it is large for a
little nation.
Perhaps some of the little coun-
tries which had a severe time keep
ing their governments in existence,
have a greater appreciation of little
help than do some of the larger ma
tions.
There may be a greater reason.
Some folks like to pay their bills.
They are noted for this inclination.
The Finnish people of this section are
generally that way. 1t is not surpris-
ing that their government should be.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
THE GREAT MISTAKE

This is the story of prudent man,
as told by Kansas newspaper: He
brushed his teeth twice a day, wore
rubbers in wet weather, did his daily
dozen, slept with windows open. was
careful with his diet, had a medical
examination twice year, never
smoked, drank, or INDUCED in any
kind of excess. He was all set to
live to be 100 years olds
The funeral was held last Wednes-
day. He is survived by Is specialists.
four health Institutes, six gymna-
Sums and numerous manufacturers
of health foods and antiseptics.
train at a grade crossing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
FROM EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)
PEDESTRIAN HAS RIGHT.OF-WAY
Thief River Falls TimeS.)

Speaking of the rights of pedes-
trians at street corners, Municipal
Judge N. w. Tarrant had this to say:
Drivers of motor cars who come
down or up the street at lively clip
and honk their horns for persons on
foot to give them the right of way
are entirely wrong and may get them
selves into serious difficulties. The
courts have long ago ruled that the
person on foot who is on the crossing
or where the crossing ought to be,
has the right of way and is not
obliged to jump or run when a motor
car horn is sounded. The driver of a
car is supposed to wait until the per-
son on foot has passed over the cross
ing. The foot passenger clearly has
the right of way and it is so ruled by
the highest courts in the land.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

ever, it is a refreshing precedent. 1t
is a precedent set by party that
takes a campaign promise seriously.
that pledged repeal unequivocally
and still is unequivocal1y for it. In
stead of regretting and opposing such
a political innovation the country can
rejoice in it. While at the outset it
may be little upsetting to old tradi-
lions to see a national administration
militantly holding it's followers to the
letter and spirit of campaign pledges
it will be the nations great gain if
what is now novelty becomes a ira
dition of American politics.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
DIVINE MISSION
Mile Laos County Times)

1t may not have interested you very
much to note that Japan has been
overrunning China, but it may in
terest you a little to see what kind
of an idea these conceited brown men
entertain as to their destiny in the
world. Here is a sample of the kind
of stuff they are teaching their up
coming generations, and no doubt the
United States is included as one of
the "impolite countries" referred to
in this clipping from one of their ma
tional language books of propaganda:
What shall Japan contribute to the
world? All Japanese must awaken to
their duty to execute the divine pun
ishment. By attacking or by punitive
treatment, the powers of the world
must be broken down in order to full
fill the divine mission of Japan. Some
day, when, having swept away all
rottenness and subjugated all AFRO
CANT and impolite countries of the
world, Japan shall be the king of the
world and lord over the whole uni
verse;"
Faces seem to be easier to make up
than minds notes a careful observer
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
KING SOLOMON'S EPIGRAMS

A soft answer turneth away wrath.
"A wise son maketh a glad father.
He that is surety for a stranger
shall smart for it-He that repeat
eth a matter separateth very good
friends.-A good name is rather to
be chosen than great riches.-Train
up a child in the way he should be
and when he is old he will not depart
from 1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
HARD LIKE HIS NAME

When it comes to forgiveness a Chi
cago woman by the name of Mrs.
Stone takes the prize. In a divorce
action she described her husband as
mean, irritable, disagreabele. tempera-
mental, selfish, uncivil, cool, bitter,
brazen, and jealous. After all that
had been done she withdrew her suit
against him. His description of her
was not revealed in the news dis
patches.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20
THE FRIEND in NEED

1t feels good to pay OH an OlQ ac-
count. And to be able to burn the
mortgage is even better.
We are due for better times, more
earning power on the part Of the
masses, and which means more, buying
power.
Credit is a good thing when not
abused. When not properly appreci-
ated it sometimes makes for enmity
between former friends. 1t is said
that if you make a debtor pay up you
make a friend of him but if you per-
nit the account to remain unpaid the
relations become more distant or as
they would say in the language of the
street, mot so hot
Generally speaking we need to get
back on cash basis. Big loans have
to be made, and it is all right to pay
interest when it pays to do so, but the
thing to do is to work away from the
interest business. 1t would be better
to have a little over production of
money and not have too many takers
every time money is offered to be put
out on interest.
Bills have been created at retail
stores and many other places during
the hard times, some of the bills dat
ing back as far as to 1920 when the
farm deflation came on. To get these
bills paid up will make the debtor feel
better and will make for more friend
ship between the customer and the
business place that gave the extern
sion of time.
Old bills can not be paid all at once
and reasonable creditors do not eX-
pect that, but they have a right to
expect attention to their accounts be-
fore the buying of new unnecessary
articles.
There is a general feeling that farm
prices will be much improved this fall
and that times will be better all
around, so of course there will be
agents out trying to sell everything
from silos, tractors, sewing machines
and down to perfumes. 1t is we'll to
take into consideration and check up
on how much the outside agent has
done for the local community, how
much credit he extended when needed
and how much building he has done
in the community where he is trying
to get the first money the farmer earns
after the depression.
Remember that the agent who sells
sewing machine may never be
around again. Once he has the money
he has that which he is after. If the
machine is bought or ordered through
a local merchant there is much better
chance for comeback if not satisfac-
tory. The local merchant is here tc
stay.
And as for tractors, they have beer
more of a detriment than a benefit tt
many farmers. They consume gasO-
line and oil which must be shipped
in and after 10 years they are mostly
worn out. Not so with horses where
young stock is growing up and they
consume products of the farm.
Yes, when the money is easier t
get hold of again it will be we'll Il
first remember the fellow who extend
ed credit when needed, and then en-
joy that happy feeling of paying Of
an old account.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

A smile will win confidence and
friendship, while a frown will lend
Encouragement to yourself and to
your neighbor.
A smile will help your business and
costs you nothing.
A smile is a good tonic for any one
at any time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

"This car is sound in every part"
said a dealer in secondhand cars at
Duluth to a prospective customer.
so l hear" replied the customer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

81 have been a bachelor for long
time and now l long for a home"
said red haired fellow to a girl.
We'll, l hope you don't expect me to
furnish you one," she replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

Many people admit that honesty is
the best policy but the sad common
tary is that it often takes an inquiry
to make them realize it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

Here, waiter, this chicken seems
to be tough" said a travelling man in
st. Paul restaurant. well, it's a
Plymouth Rock" remarked the waiter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

1t is important to impress upon
children-the future citizens-the
evils of idleness, and show them the
way to useful activity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

Be less ashamed to confess thy ig-
norance than, by holding a foolish
argument, to betray it.-Eliz. Joceline.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-07-20

Faces seem to be easier to make up
than minds, notes a careful observer.
Evening star., 1933-06-28
CURB SHARES RISE
IN ACTIVE TRADING.
Industrial and Specially
Issues Favored-Specula-
tive Bonds Advance.
unecial Disnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 23.-Stocks were
again bid up in today's active Curb
Exchange session. with the speculative
favorites attaining new high levels for
the year or longer.
The standard leaders in the utility
and petroleum divisions were nrm TO
fractionally higher, but some OF them
were neglected for the time being, as
speculative activity continued to be cen
tered In industrial shares and special
ties.
Electric Bond & Share was only mod
erately active. most of the time small
fraction above Tuesdays final price OF
35&. Cities Service was turned over in
volume in range between As and 5I4,
compared with the previous final OF
51s. Standard Oil Of Indiana was
barely steady around 3214. Other
standard oils were up fractionally. Gulf
Oil of Pennsylvania was dull in the
first half of the session.
The alcohol stocks were again the
objects OF speculative attention. follow
ing the repeal victories in California
and West Virginia Agricultural STOCKS
continued in favor, as the rise OF COM
modities directed attention to the I'M
proving prospects of such companies.
Deere e. Co., farm implement maker,
duplicated It's previous peak at 3712.
Massey-Harris. a Canadian implement
stock. bettered its old high at 10, up
.. The two Swift Packing shares ana
Trunz Pork were little changed. Mont
sornery Ward A was shade higher IN
the forenoon ad Butler Bros. was nrm.
Evening star., 1933-06-28
BANK CALL. LIKELY
IN NEXT FEW DAYS
Controller Expected to Ask
for Statements as of
June 80.
BY CHAS. p. SHAEFER,


National banks of the country are
likely to be asked for a statement of
their condition by the controller of the
currency as of the close of business
June 30.
That the result of the collective state
ments will be adverse, SO far as total
figures are concerned, is assured. A re-
cent statement by the Federal Reserve
Board disclosed that on May 81 total
of 1929 national banks had then been
unable to reopen, following the general
March moratorium, tying up deposits IN
excess of a billion dollars.
Three reports a year are required TO
be mailed to the controller ot the cur
rency by each national bank. verlned
under oath by the president and cashier
and attested by at least three directors,
giving in detail the resources and la
bilities of the bank on any day specified
bv the controller. When the controller
calls for report of condition on past
day the report must be mailed within
five DAYS after the request Is made.
Records of the Office Of the controller
reveal that the Treasury has asked a
condition statement as Of the END OF the
fiscal year since 1914.
The present law, providing for a min
imum of three calls per year, was passed
on December %, 1922, superseding one
that called for a minimum Of five calls
per year. Three, the minimum num-
Der. have been made only twice. in 1925
and last year, the banks having sub
mitted quarterly reports in other years
since 1923.
In 1921 and 1922 they were requested
five times to report their condition, while
six annual reports were requested from
1914 to 1921.
Evening star., 1933-06-28

OIIleIS WIlOSS lOCdl
operations must be directed by a resi-
dent executive responsible to the head
quarters office.
The general manager at headquarters
of one large organization defined the
situation as follows. Each of our local
companies is headed by a man capable
of being president If the local organiza-
tion existed as an independent COM
pany We liken him to the captain of
a ship. From time to time that ship
sails into the difficult ports of finance,
research, sales. accounting. advertising
and other subjects with which the cap
tain may not be entirely familiar.
We provide at headquarters pilots to
guide the captain into these ports. As
in maritime law, the captain may over
rule his pilot, but it is very serious for
him If he does SO and gets into trouble.
The president of our headquarters
organization is like the admiral who
allows each captain to run his own ship,
but insists that each ship conform to
the movements and objectives of the
feet as a whole"
(Copyright, 1889