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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

~LAD in an English topcoat and black
~ fedora, Senior Don Luis Martinez de Yrujo,
counselor of the Spanish embassy, has returned
to the capital after a round of festas in To-
ledo, o.
Don Luis received tremendous ovation in
Toledo when he arrived there to receive that
city's formal Acknowledgement of the honors
conferred upon it last summer by the ancient
city of Toledo, Spain, and the Spanish people.
Greeted by an early rising civic committee
at Union station, headed by Mayor Klotz of To-
ledo Don Luis was whisked away to series OF
receptions and inspections.
Toledo" he informed an audience which
gathered to hear him in the Toledo Museum Of
Art "is truly the jewel case of Spain. There
one feels the inner sentiments of the Spanish
soul"
After the hospitality accorded him in Toledo,
O., Counselor Yrujo declares he believes that
the American city is Jewel case of cordially
and good will"
NOTE-Toward the region of the ancient
Toledo now voyages another Spaniard from the
embassy-Senor Don Luis de Olivares, who has
returned to Spain for brief vacation.
A AMBASSADOR CALDERON of Spain, Incl
L N dentally, is keeping up the practice of his
predecessor, the able Ambassador Cardenas, Of
maintaining close relations with Pan-Anerican
countries.
This Sunday the Spanish envoy has invited
the Pan American Medical Association to meet
at his embassy for buffet supper and Andalu-
sian sherry.
There will be speeches about floating kidneys
and a minutes silent tribute to the late DR.. S.
Ramon Cajal grand old man of Spanish medi-
cine" who died recently in Madrid. Also there
will be pastries, truffles some delicious Smith
field ham and possibly piano solo,
Word that a huge 46-pound catfish has just
been brought to Washington may result in a
few new goldfish and CrocodileS for the embassy
patio pool. Spanish attaches suddenly recalled
the fact that since their crocodile died, there
has been no replacement. The visiting doctors,
they feel, may be interested in fish problems.
XXTASHINGTON'S most perfectly turned out
w diplomatic wit Mr.. Sumner Welles, as
sistant secretary of state for Latin American
affairs, is resting in Boston after particularly
arduous speech.
The speech was delivered before the Ass l.
ciated Industries of Massachusetts, an organiza-
ton reputedly more devoted to tariffs than
Messrs Smoot and Hawley What was the sur
prise of members to hear Mr. Welles discourse
eloquenty on the plans of Secretary of State
Hull and himself to reduce tariffs.
Slightly fatigued after his address, Sumner
eschewed politics and visited his son, Ben, a
clasSmate of young John Roosevelt at Harvard.
He also went to see another son, Arnold at
Groton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01

NOTE-Toward the region of the ancien
Toledo now voyages another Spaniard from thu
embasSy-Senor Don Luis de Olivares who ha
returned to Spain for brief vacation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01
TO THE VOTERS

THURSDAY. NovE.lBER !
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
GRONINGEN

Church services will be held Sunday
evening, July %, beginning at S
o'clock. Everyone welcome.
Mrs. Ted Johnson and two children
of Minneapolis, and John Fulton OF
Two Harbors, visited Saturday at the
IS. Haglin home.
Miss Hilda Postma spent few days
visiting with her sisters, Jennie and
Mrs. Evjen, at Minneapolis last week
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John POstma.
Helen Miller, who is taking a
course in nurses training at Winona
is spending her summer vacation with
her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pearson and
daughters, Beverly and June, of Du-
luth, spent the weekend at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hag-
lin.
Glen Miller arrived Tuesday from
Wisconsin to spend a few weeks a,
his parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Black and chill
dren of Duluth, spent a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bloom
last week.
Miss Julia RaynOr of Thompson
spent the weekend with Helen Miller
The Ladies' Aid are giving an ice
cream social at the church Friday
evening, July q. Ice cream, cake
and coffee will be for sale. Come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

the district. School book lobbyists
were busy and money was paid out
to Influence the legislature.
On Feb. 16, 1878, Representa-.
tive Brandt of Brown county arose
In the Minnesota House of Rep.
reSentatives and displayed a $50
bill which he said had been paid
him for his promise to vote for
the amendment. An inveStigat.
Ing committee was appointed.
Called before this committee
Mr.. Liberty Hall of Glencoe con-
fessed that when Brandt agreed
to vote for the amendment he
had given him the $50. If other
names were mentioned in the
committee hearings they do not
appear I'm the record.
The affair was hushed up, Hall was
not charged with bribery, was not
even arrested nor disciplined in any
way by the legislature. Nor was
Representative Brandt given a vote
of thanks for exposing bribery among
legislators. Due to the publicity the
amendment failed, however, and Min
nesota continued Independent of the
School Book trust.
Referendum on State Textbooks.
In 1878 one-third of the common
and Independent school districts had
put the state books into use. So
the Book Trust made another attack
on the people and started renewed
opposition to the arrangement News
papers and politicians denounced the
plan of Minnesotans publishing their
own textbooks and the question was
submitted to referendum. The peo-
pie voted to continue the arrange
ment.
In his message to the legislature
in 1881, Governor Pillsbury, Republi-
can, praised the system and showed
that it had gained ground. He stated
that books had been supplied at a
cost of $173,951 which would have
cost $414,747 if purchased in the old
way on the open market. Books
were cheaper and pupils fewer then
than now, but even I'm that early day
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
HAY CREEK
Near Markville

F. McCughey and Fred Cooper
called at Joe Chatelle's Saturday aft
ernoon.
1t is reported that the old Fraley
place and the 40 acres next to it has
been sold.
Bill Chapman and Roy Frederick of
Cloverton, have been cutting hay on
Fraley's old place.
Harold Derby was in Hinckley Sat-
urday on business.
John Anderson and Olga and Miss
Nordeen called at Joe Chatelle's Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Elliott and
Gene and Erma went to Askov We'd
nesday of last week. Mrs. Seifkas
went to see DR.. Arends, but found he
was gone on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Berg were
calling on their customers last Thurs
day.
Miss Dorothy Brow of Markville,
who was at the University for an OPP
Grafton, is back home to recuperate
as she was too weak to be operated on.
The Lunds have moved to their new
location.
The county tractors are fixing No.
10.
Mr.. Rentz, the fieldman, was in
Markville last Thursday and Friday
helping Mr.. Wright, the. new butter
maker.
Joe Chatelle was in Cloverton Mon
day on business.
Arthur Elliott called on his brother
Alfred, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Breezley and family
called at Harold Derby's Sunday aft
ernoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

Governor PillSbury's figures showed
that the state had saved it's people
$24O,796 In the cost of school books
And they were good books. In Gov
ernor Pillbury's own words they were
equal if not superior to any class of
school books" then in use throughout
the United States.
Second Referendum for Textbooks.
Still the Book trust fought, aided
by reactionary politicians and news
papers. A second referendum was
held but the people, unlike the poll
ticians, voted for the best interests of
Minnesota and the proposal to do
away with free textbooks was de-
feated second time. 1t continued
in force until Aug. 25, 1892, when the
contract with Merrill expired.
Then money poured into the state
and any suggestion of reviving or
continuing the arrangement was met
with broadsides of propaganda, print
ed and spoken.
Gov. Lind for Textbooks.
| JOHl LIllu, bcluOCIdI, WdS tlCClcu
governor. In his message of 1899 to
the legislature, he recommended that
textbooks again be printed free by the
state. 'The prices eXacted by the
School Book trust are simply eXhOrb1.
tant," he said. The legislature did
not act upon his recommendation.
Since 1892 the School Book trust has
retained its grip on the pocketbooks
of Minnesota parents of school chill
dren.
! From the day that free textbooks
were first proposed for Minnesota
down to the present moment there
has been vicious, under-cover, plen-
tifully financed fight against it. To-
day, as in 1878, there are interests
with money to influence politicians,
newspapers and public opinion.
Methods of bribery are less open
today than they were so years earlier
but the same Big Business interests
which distributed $50 bills to legis-
lators half century ago have hun
dreds of thousands of dollars today
with which to bride newspapers and
politicians to tell voters that the edu-
cational plank of the Farmer-Labor
platform is an Impractical expert
ment," costly, wasteful venture, and
un-American. Yet Republican gov
ernor signed such a bill, Demo
cratic governor asked for another
such bill and $50 bills and $1,000
bills do much of the talking today.
The Farmer-Labor Party is now the
only political organization in the
state with character enough to OPP
pose the Book trust.
Old Parties Favor Trust.
There have been two referendums
in Minnesota on the subject of free
textbooks. At both referendums the
people voted solidly in favor of the
system. What amounts to another
referendum on the same question will
be held this year at the November
elections. Both old parties have de-
clared themselves opposed to the
people and strongly for the private
profit of the School Book trust. A
vote for the Farmer-Labor ticket in
November will be a vote against the
Book trust, a ballot for free text
books, and a Farmer-Labor victory
will mean a saving of millions OF dol
lars on textbooks alone to the peO-
pc of Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
SANDSTONE BIBLE CHURCH

Sunday services July 22-Sunday
school 10 a. m, all ages; morning serv-
ice IL a. M; subject, THE Keeper
Evangelistic service p. m. Always
a real service. Come, and sing with
us the old time gospel songs. Subject
For Sale, A Soul
Tuesday, s p. m. senior c. E.
Wednesday, p. M, prayer meeting
Thursday, p M, missionary club
Thou shalt not take the name OF
the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord
will not hold him guiltless that taketh
His name in vain. Exodus 2O:7.
The Bible church is sponsoring a
Bible camp for boys and girls for
three days. This camp is open to all
boys and girls from to - years OF
age. Camp starts Monday, July %
This camp will be directed by real
children leaders. See the pastor of
Bible church.
REV. r. DEURSEN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
Mrs. Louis Olsen returned home
Monday from visit in Chicago.
Miss Rnfh Miller went To Minno.

Mrs. Louis Olsen returned home
Monday from visit in Chicago.
Miss Ruth Miller went to Mime
apolis Sunday for a few days visit.
Romie Sebald of Barnum, was
Sunday visitor at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sebald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Petersen and
son from Newell, Iowa, were here the
first part of the month for visit
at the N. P. Nedegaard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Svend Petersen and
son, Byron, went to Minneapolis We'd
nesday evening; the latter to have
his tonsils and adenoids removed
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swanson's two
little children are seriously ill at this
time "wednesday suffering from
cholera infantum; the boy has been
unconscious for two days.
Edwin Sorensen expects to leave
this morning on trip to Chicago, De-
trOit and other points. Miss Shirley
Miller, who has been visiting here,
will accompany him to her home in
Chicago.
The AskOv Band will render a con-
cert at the Askov Kettle River park
on Sunday, Aug. 5, at p. m, at which
time ice cream and cake will be sold
All the proceeds including a collec-
ton will go for the benefit of the park.
DR.. and Mrs. Ejvind Fenger of Min
neapOlis, came Sunday to visit at the
home of his mother, Mrs. P. N. Fen
ger. The Doctor went on to Duluth
where he spent a few days in attend
ance at the convention of the State
Medical Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Larsen of Cush-
ing, Wis, Mrs. Louis Nielsen and
daughter, Lurene, from St. Croix
Falls, Wis.,, Robert Eliason from Lind
strom, and Mr.. and Mrs Peter Mel
sen and son, Gordon, from Frederic,
Wis.,, were Sunday visitors at the AL
fred L. Nielsen home.
Mrs. Mac Lundsten of Buffalo, was
guest at her parental home Sun
day as was also Cletus Rausch of
Howard Lake. Mr.. Rausch is visiting
few days and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Rausch and daughter, lone, spent
Wednesday at the Kilstofte home Mr..
Kilstofte is somewhat improved from
his recent serious illness but is still
confined to his home and bed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
$500, 900 for Dinners
Spent by Book Trust

On May 5, 1884. transcript Of
a closed NRA hearing in April,
brought forth testimony that $780,.
600 had been spent by book manu-.
facturers on meals for prospective
school book purchasers. Mr.. J. ID.
Phillips of HOughtOn Mffflin com.
pany Of Boston was responsible for
the figure. This was the allowance
of one firm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

emily denied by Minnesota newspapers
and Minnesota politicians inspired by
the private publishers. So a brief
history of the School Book trust fight
iii this state will throw light on the
present war against the Farmer
Labor Party and its platform.
In 1874 a resolution was passed by
the Minnesota state legislature de-
claring that the schoolbook ring had
monopoly and was selling books at
60 per cent above cost.
Nothing came of that report
until 1877 when a st. Paul book
seller, Daniel ID. Merrill, offered
to sign contract to furnish text
books to the state for the COM
mon schools for Is years at one
half the Book Trust price. The
Republican legislature accepted
the proposal and Governor Pills.
bury, Republican, signed the bill.
Dispatch, Pioneer Press, Supported.
Under provisions of that Republi-
can measure no common or independ-
ent school district could receive its
share of the general school fund until
it used the state books. A revolving
fund of $4,000 was set up to carry
out the bill. News of its passing and
being signed appears in files of the
Minneapolis Tribune of Feb. Z, 1877.
Six days later, on Feb. IS, 1877, be-
gan the fight to kill the measure when
the Tribune carried an editorial CIV
ing five objections to the bill. The
st. Paul Daily Dispatch and Pioneer
Press mot owned by eastern Capital
lists at that time) evidently had not
been influenced" for they supported
the bill.
Books to be published by the state
were selected by a commission of
three.
Bribery Used Against People.
Bribery began in 1878. In that year
an effort was made to weaken the bill
by amending the law so that the use
of state books should be optional with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
NOTICE OF AUCTION

A market day auction will be held
at Halls in Sandstone Saturday, July
%. Two good COWS, one just fresh,
one to freshen soon. Household goods,
chairs, dining table, library table,
leather rocker, easy chair, several
electric lamps and many other arti-
Giles. Everyone invited to attend this
sale and bring anything you want to
sell. List your goods with Barstow
and Hall. 65w45-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
FL. NOTES

BY Oscar w. Anderson
Secretary Central Committee Pine Co
Farmer-Labor Association
Local Clubs Active.
The regular meeting of the Birch
Creek FL Club was held at the
Bohemian hall near Denham Tuesday.
July 10, instead of July II, as was
formerly announced in this column
The meeting, well attended, was ad-
dressed by several speakers. The
Royalton club had its regular meet
ing at the George Peters home July
II. Chas. ]. Swanson of Rock Creek.
was the principal speaker. An en-
ing of the Sandstone club at the
I. o. G. T. hall. A number of good
speakers were present. The County
Executive committee also held a short
meeting. After business matters had
been completed, social hour was en-
joyed.
Third Party i'm South Dakota.
A group of progressives at Huron
S. D., who openly renounced the plat
form of the two old political parties,
laid the foundation recently for what
they expect to develop into a third
party in South Dakota. Howard Y
Williams Of st. Paul, Farmer-Labor
Political Federation organizer, served
in an advisory capacity in drafting
statement of principles and in max
ing plans for a state convention i'm
Huron July 10. Mr.. Williams, it will
be remembered, was chairman of the
platform committee at the state FL
convention.
Magnus johnson Will Speak.
Congressman Magnus Johnson, can
didate for reelection in the 9Th Con-
gressional District will speak at a
picnic to be held at the John Johnson
farm at Rock Creek on August 5.
Regular meeting dates are as fol-
lows: Pine City, July 20; Dell Grove
July 81.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
SANDSTONE

The members and friends of the
Missionary club of the Bible church
will hold their meeting Thursday,
July 26, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendricks at Danfortih Everybody
invited. Meeting starts at 2 p. m.
Special speaker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to all our friends and
ne1ghbors for their help and sym
pathy in our recent great loss OF
husband and father.
Mrs. James Ogilvie and Robert.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Ogilvie.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Ogilvie.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Swenson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

Footnote No. 2. DISTRICT OF CO
LUMBIA This question was answered.
"The QUESTIONABLE is filled out only in
part for the reason that costs of books
by different grades would impose so
heavy a task that we cannot undertake
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

Something to worry about-each
day the kingfisher eats seven times
its own weight.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

Two men were sitting in the 'tav-
ern" of a hotel and after they had
taken a few drinks one of them said:
81 think l shall buy this hotel"
wait until get few more drinks"
the other replied, land I'll sell it
to you
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

FoOtnote No. 4. NEW MEXICO. This
state, too. did not have at hand data in
form asked for. Primers are purchased
by the state at 29c. First Readers. zee.
Second Readers. SEC. and Fourth Read
ers. 40c.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

of answering questions as asked. the
Leader was sent printed cost sheet OF
all books approximately 1851 furnished
free to grammar school pupils. They
range in cost to the state from cents
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

for Teachers Manual Compendium vi
(Penmanshdp) used in the Sixth grade,
published by Scott, Foresman & Co. to
$1.20 for History Of the United States.
used in 7th and 9Th grades. and pub
lished by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19

to do it,
Footnote No. 3. LOUISIANA. This
question was answered. Varies accord
ing to subjects taken. In the sixth
grade. speller. 10c. arithmetic. soc. geo.
graphy. TIC"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
Manhattan Love Song

with Robert Armstrong
and Dixie Lee
Also Two Swell Shorts-sPettin
In the Park" and "YOur killing
Me-" A swell show that you will
want to see and take your
friends. REMEMBER. BARGAIN
PRICES-1Oc and 15c
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-07-19
''Stand Up and Cheer

ans. Sylvia Froos, John Boles,
James Dunn, Aunt Jemima"
Shirley Temple, Arthur Byron,
Mitchell & Durant and Stepin
Fetchit. Imagine it's immensely
if you can-you must see it
ALSO REGULAR NEWS and
SPECIAL SHORTS. Toe and 35c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-11-09
ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL AC.
COUNT, ETC.
State of Minnesota, County of s.
LouiS-SS.

State of Minnesota, County of St.
Louis-Ss.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Mary
KoSki, Decedent.
The Petition of Eva s. Koski, as
representative of the above named de-
cedent, together with her final account
of the administration of said estate,
having been duly filed in this Court,
representing, among other things, that
she has fully administered said estate,
and praying that said final account of
said administration he examined, adj
justed and allowed by the Court, and
that the Court make and enter its
final decree of distribution of the
residue of the estate of said decedent
to the persons entitled thereto, and for
the discharge of the representative and
the sureties on her bond.
It Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard, and said final account examined,
adjusted, and If correct, allowed by the
Court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City of Duluth
in said County, on Monday, the 26th
day of November, 1884, at ten o'clock
A. M, and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and
place to show cause, If any there be,
why said petition should not be granted.
Ordered Further. That this Order be
served by publication in The Ely Miner.
according to law
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, October 18th,
1884.
BY the Court,
VIM. j. ARCHER,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate
Seal of Probate Court, st. Louis County,
Minnesota.
A. j. Thomas, Attorney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-11-09
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
default has occurred in the conditions
Of that certain mortgage, dated the
LIST day Of April, 1926. executed by Olof
Berglund and Augusta Berglund, his
wife, as mortgagors, to Anton E. john
son, as MORTGAGE, filed for record in
the Office of the Register of Deeds in
and for the County of st. Louis, and
State of Minnesota, on the 7th day of
May 1926, at O'Clock P. M, and re-
corded in Book SCI of Mortgages, on
page 155; that no action or proceeding
has been instituted at law to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof; that there Is due
and claimed to be due upon said mort
gage, including interest to date hereof,
the sum of Four Thousand Nine Hun
dred Sixty-two and 92-100 GA, 962. 92)
dollars; and that pursuant to the
power of sale therein contained, said
mortgage will be foreclosed and that
tract of land lying and being in the
County of ST. Louis, State of Mime
sofa, described as follows, to-wit:
Lots numbered Eleven (1D and
Twelve CID, in Block numbered Six
teen Q6), in Whiteside's Addition to
Ely, according to the recorded plat
thereof on file in the office of the
Register of Deeds of st. Louis County,
together with all the Entertainments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging, or
in anywise appertaining,
will be sold by the Sheriff of said
County, at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash on the 9th day of
December, 1884, at 10 o'clock P. NJ, in
the Sheriff's office, in the Court House,
in the city of Duluth, st. Louis county,
Minnesota, to pay the debt secured by
said mortgage, and taxes, if any, on
said premises, paid before the sale, with
attorneys fees in the sum of Seventy
five ($75.0O dollars as stipulated there
in, and costs and disbursements allowed
by law upon such foreclosure and sale.
Dated October Goth, 1894.
ANTON E. JOHNSON,
Mortgage.
A. w. Nelson, 103 East Chapman St.,
Ely, Minnesota, Attorney for Mort
gage. 1925 1880