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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
COUNTY TAXPAYERS
TO SAVE MILLION
A YEAR ON ROADS

Minnesota counties will save more
than one million dollars a year from
now on by being relieved of main
tenance and improvement costs on
the $500 miles of county roads taken
into the state trunk system this
month. This is the estimate of the
state highway department.
The average county expenditure on
the heavily travelled roads which
were generally added to the state
system has been about 5000 a year
for maintenance alone, according to
highway department engineers, al
though this figure varies consider
ably in different localities.
AS all these roads also require fire.
quent OUTLAWS for improvements and
betterments in addition to mainte-
nance, the savings to county taxpayers
should run far higher than a million
dollars a year over a period of sew
eral years.
The state highway department
must maintain and improve the new
routes from its regular revenues.
This year it has trunk system H.
300 miles in length to care for, COM
pared with only $500 miles prev
iously. The highway department re-
duced it's expenditures in 1898 by
more than SO per cent, compared
with 1882.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
SNAKE RIVER
SPORTS UNITE
Form Organization to Promote Out
door Sports, Hunting and
Fishing.

A new spOrtsmen's organization for
southern Pine county was formed last
Monday evening by a group of sports
men who met at the court house in
Pine City. The organization is to
have for its purpose the promotion
of outdoor sports of hunting and fish
ing and the name adopted for the or
ganization was the Snake River Val
ley Conservation Club. To make the
organization accessible to all sports
men, dues were set at twenty five
cents per year. A committee was
appointed to draw up resolutions as
to what the organization stands for.
The names of the committeeman be-
ing Andrew Keefe, Clint Boo, James
Engel and Charles Beckman. A large
meeting is being planned for the arm
DRY at Pine City for some time in
February; the date being tentatively
set for February or 16. At that
time a talk will be given by some
authority on the proper management
of the waters in Cross lake, Pokeg-
ANA lake and Snake river. There
will also be some wild life slides
shown, these being from the State De-
partment of Conservation. An addi-
tional feature of the meeting will be
the singing of Bob Gehan. Mr.. Gehan
is widely known as the singing war
den."
Efforts are being made to improve
the fishing and boating facilities Of
Pokegama and Cross lake and to raise
the level of the water in these bodies.
Many years ago Pokegama and
Cross lake were connected by deep
channel up which launches and steam
boats could navigate. In recent years,
however, with the lowering of the
waters the channel has become
blocked so that it. has been impossi-
BILE for boats to go from one lake to
the other. Since the summer resort
business has become such an import
ant industry, many people are be-
ginning to look with favor on the re-
storation of these lakes to level
which will enhance their value for
fishing and recreation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01

penteth than over the ninety and nine
good and virtuOus citizens for the rea-
son that the whole thing is SO unex-
in the other place. All his friends
had told him that he was going there;
the angels expected it. Then suddenly
he turned the trick; and stands grin
ming before st. Peter. Meanwhile the
good and virtuOus citizens have been
hand, straight and sOlemnly to the
appointed meeting place.
The Crucial Test.
But now we come to our real test.
1t is fairly easy to laugh at the in
cOngruitieS in the behavior of other
folk; it is not so easy to laugh at the
lncongruities in our own behavior
Have we been disproportionately
wrathful at something that really, in
the long run, amounted to very little?
And has our life-companion rather
caustically remarked that we seemed
TO have lost our sense of humor? To
be sure, life-companions should not
be caustic in such crises. Far better
if husband and wife agreed before
hand on a non-irritating signal to be
given on all such trying occasions.
But even the mildeSt and most kindly
intentioned signal might only infuri-
ate us the more
We had best, therefore, in time of
fair weather prepare for the storms.
We might do well then to remind our
selves fairly frequently that the most
liberating ability possessed by man is
the ability to laugh at himself. With
sufficient self-reminding, it is not i'm
possible to build up laughing at
oneself habit. Our irritations, frus-
trations, disgusts and angers would
take on a most delightful sporting
quality if we began to watch our
selves under stress and to note the
precise moment at which, our sense
of proportion completely vanishing,
our humor went into discard
Summary.
A sense of humor, then, is not to
be regarded as mysterious gift with
which some fortunate individuals are
endowed. 1t is a system of prevailing
habits, habits which it is apparently
within the power of all of us to de-
velop. Primary among them is the
habit of playfulness. Expressed
briefly, this is the habit of taking
things out of their conventionally ac-
cepted relationships, as, for example.
when we use a good unitarian pill
low for a pillow fight instead of for
nocturnal head-rest. So the punster
plays with words when he departs
from the accepted utilitarian way of
holding each word strictly to a single
meaning. So, again, contest be
comes play when it is agreed that
losing is .bereft of it's conventional
meaning of disaster.
To be playful, in short, is to re-
create our world of binding necessi-
ties, to do with it what is not con-
ventionally expected or required.
So we can learn, with moderation,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
OLD AGE PENSION
APPLICATIONS ARE
BEING LOOKED INTO
Alfred H. Anderson, Near Pine City,
Making the Rounds; Come Up at
Next Board Meeting.

Alfred H. Anderson, Pokegama
township farmer, who was engaged
by the county commissioners to in
vestigate applications for old age
pensions, has been over the county
the past few weeks interviewing the
applicants. Mr.. Anderson got about
SO applications to work on shortly
after beginning of the new year.
Where old folks do not receive any
help from children who are in posi-
ton to help, thus necessitating the
asking of assistance from the county
through the old age pension law, it is
very probable that such children will
not inherit the property left by the
parents. In most of such cases the
property will likely be decided to the
county, or as much of the proceeds
from the property as will be neces-
sary to reimburse the county for
money expended.
The county investigator will make
his report to the commissioners at
their next meeting commencing on
Feb. 5. More applications will be
received and hearings held on Feb.
7th.
When Mr.. Anderson was in AskOv
last Friday he recalled the days when
working in the woods, logging for
O'Neil Bros. of Saltwater. at their
camp, eight miles, mostly east, of
what was then the Partridge station.
That was in 1895. Friday was Mr..
Anderson's second trip here since the
logging days, though he has farmed
in Pokegama township since 1897. He
said there was little left now to re-
mind him of the logging days, even
Sand creek does not look the same.
1t was wider back in the nineties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
ASKOV PIT. A. NOTES
The meeting of the Askoy Paren

The meeting of the Askov Parent
Teachers organization, this evening
(Thursday) at 8 o'clock at the school
house, will have as its main topic of
discussion: Health. DR.. Caroline Hell
mich, head of the Pine county CWA
school physical examination project
is scheduled to speak. She will ex-
plain the nature of this work. it's pur-
pose, and the benefit of such a pro-
gram to the children of the schools.
In addition, her talk will include some
general points covering the health of
the children, a topic especially timely
at this season of the year. A discus
sion will follow the lecture. The usual
business meeting will be included in
the program with entertainment num-
bers. Lunch will be served after the
program as usual
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
BOYS FORM
FUTURE FARMER CLUB

An F.. F.. A. Culture Farmers Of
America) Chapter was organized
Wednesday, Jan. "a, by the agricul-
tural students of the Willow River
high school About forty boys en-
rolled as members Of the organiza-
tion. The name of which they de-
cided upon to be, The Northern Pine
County Chapter of the F. F. A.
The officers elected by the mem
bers are as follows: Ray Nelson,
president; Joe Romanouski, vice
president; Edmund Peterson. treas
urer; Roland Alberg, secretary; Ker-
nit Peterson, reporter, and ]. L. Cur
reM, adviser.
At the present the chapter is plan
ming a recreational program Of wrest-
ling and is already being dated for
competition with both the Carlton
and Barnum chapters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01

to play with the serious things Of
life. We can play with peoples blum
ders. We can overcome our habits
we can grow the habit of noting in
ccngruities, noting them. however,
without bitterness and raising them
by exaggeration to laughable cOnspic-
uousness. Finally, precisely as we can
direct this fine playfulness towards
others, we can direct it toward our
selves, learning the salutary habit of
not taking ourselves too seriously.
(Taken in part from the book, an
fluencing Human Behavior" w
w. Norton & Co., Incl
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES BA RR E d
FROM POLITICAL GROUP OFFICES

NJ w. Elsberg, state highway COM
missioner, has issued orders that eff
fective March 1 no employe of the
highway department shall hold office
in any political organization, it has
been announced.
This order is not intended to COM
pei discontinuance of membership in
organizations" Mr.. Elsberg said,
"but in the interest of efficiency we
cannot continue the employment of
those who are officers in such organ
iZatiOnS"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
SANDSTONE BIBLE CHURCH

Sunday services Feb. Sunday
school 10 a. m, all ages; preaching
services II a. M, the Junior Christian
Endeavor in charge; the junior choir
will sing; the pastor will have spe-
cial children sermon. Evangelistic
service H:45 p. m, subject: NOW
come, and receive a blessing; special
gospel singing.
Tuesday, 8 p. m, Fisherman club.
Wednesday, p. m, praise and
prayer melting.
Thursday, p. m, Woman Mission
airy club.
Friday, p. m, choir rehearsal.
Saturday, p. M, Junior Christian
Endeavor. All boys and girls under
IA years of age welcome.
For He saith, at an acceptable
time l hearkened unto thee, and in a
day of salvation did 1 succor thee:
Behold, now is the day of salvation:
behold now is the acceptable time."-
2 Corinthians 6:2.
REV. R. DEURSEN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
TECHNIQUE
OF HUMOR
(Selected)
POking Fun at Responsibilities.


In humor the spirit of playful free
dom gets frequent expression in de-
lighted digs at necessary things
Why be so Oppressively respectable?
To be sure. we have to be respectable
We cannot do certain things. But at
least we can take it out ON the solemn
responsibilities by saying certain
things. This is what Freud calls "es-
Gaping the censor" We all like to be
little wicked just because virtue is
so uppish about it-and so confound-
eddy necessary!
1t would almost seem as if the will
lingness and the wish to be some
what flippant toward the solemn re-
spectabilities-Of state and church
and sex and family-were prerequi-
site for a sense of humor. For ap-
parently the person who submits him
self utterly to the social and moral
istic compulsions can hardly possess
that gay freedom which delights in
building a world for itself; which de-
lights, therefore, every now and then,
in knocking the long-faced respecta-
bilities endwise.
HumOr is not CensOriOus.
But the humorous person is blessed
among us because he has the habit
of taking other peoples plumbers rath-
er lightly. He is not a perfectionist.
There are few more deadly persons
than perfectionists. They take the
joy out of life because what they re-
quire of us is so dolefully beyond
our powers. The finely humorous per-
son, ON the contrary, is felt to be one
of us. He is not extensively our moral
superior. He knows our weaknesses;
but he rather suspects that he has
similar weaknesses himself. Hence,
when we are with him, we are COM
Portable. We know that he will not
pry too severely into our shortcom-
ings. He will not draw a long face
and threaten us with eventual damna-
ton.
HumOr Is Unexpected.
Again, the humorous person is not
completely practicable. At any mo-
ment he may say and do precisely
what the logic of the situation did
not call for. He makes a logic of his
own, which is far more interesting
at times than the humdrum logic
which marches with due precision
past all the well-knCwn milestones. A
rather pretentious fellow met the ar
fist whistler one evening. Pretentious
fellow: 81 passed your house today,
Mr.. Whistler" Whistler: I'm much
obliged"
One suspects that there is so much
greater joy over one sinner that re-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
Bremen STILL UNHEARD FROM

AS far as is known Edward G. Bre-
mer, wealthy kidnapped, banker of st.
Paul who was whisked away over two
weeks ago, is still in the hands of his
kidnapers who demanded 100000 for
his return. The only word received
from the kidnapers is the note they
left the morning he was taken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01

What is troubling you my little,
boy" said an old lady to a yongster
she noticed walking slowly with
woe-begone look. Dyspepsia anC
rheuma tism," the boy replied. why
that's absurd" the old lady said
How can that be-" Teacher kept
me after school because l couldn't
spell EN-" the boy replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
SANDSTONE OBSERVES PRESI.
DENTS BIRTHDAY

The Roosevelt Birthday ball held
in the Madison Casino room Tuesday
evening was a huge success. Fritz
and his band of merry-makers fur
nished the music and all in attend
ance enjoyed a very good time in
honor of President Franklin D. Roose-
welt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01

What is etiquette?" asked the
teacher of pupil at the school house
Saying, no thank you when you
mean gimme" was the reply
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
SANDSTONE FL CLUB
WILL MEET ON FEB. 9

The Sandstone Farmer-Labor Club
will hold meeting in the Madison
hotel Casino Friday night, Feb. 9.
Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
1.-The Dark HaZard'

Warner Bros. blazing dram tia
ton of the famous bOOk-of-the-
month by w. r. Burnett.
In this picture Robinson plays
the part of happy-go-lucky
gambler who can't resist the
urge to gamble on anything
from dog races to roulette The
supporting cast includes Glenda
Farrell, Genevieve Tobin. Robert
Barrat. Gordon WeStcott. Here's
just another proof that you are
getting real entertainment as
this picture has not played the
Twin Cities as yet. You'll see
it advertised later there in one
of the biggest theatres. See it
here-ahead of anyone else. Also
NEWS and usual good program
of added shorts. Use February
or January Coupons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
PINE COOP OIL
HAS GOOD YEAR
Continued from Page ~
Scores NOn.CO.ODeratOrS.

Mr.. Petersen drew the applause and
approval of the audience when he
told them straight from the Shout
der" that a man is not cO-Opera-
tor who does not stick by his assOcia-
ton when he thinks there is some
thing wrong. He deplored any other
action other than of trying. with the
officers in charge, to get the diff
Guilty Strengthened out. When things
do not go just to suit one, don't go
to the competitor but get it ironed
out in some manner, advised the
speaker. That is the only kind of
cooperation that will pay.
He spoke of the Pine-Co-Op having
an original investment of approx
mately $4,000 and that it had re-
turned to the members $4,000. He
also cited other co-operatives which
have paid good dividends to their
stockholders and patrons.
He compared the cooperative atti-
tude of the Denmark farmers with
American farmers saying that the
former through their cooperative en-
terprises, get II cents of the con-
sumers' dollar while the farmers here
get but 81 cents. This he laid to
cooperation.
People Have the Power.
The speaker stated that it is the
people who place value on corpora
ton stocks. If it were not for the
consumers dollar the corporations
would not have any production and
if they had no production then their
stocks would be worthless; there
would be no profit. Mr.. Petersen
stated that by cooperation the de-
preston can be lifted. He quoted
Mr.. Winterquist, manager of the Co
operative Creamery at EskOs Cor
ner, as saying that cooperation is
the most beautiful philosophy of life.
Mr.. Petersen predicted that at
some time in the future the Coop
erative oil companies will conduct
their own oil refinery, which will in
sure them more independence from
the Independent companies. but he ad-
vised not to let up on the fight, for
there is a hard fight ahead.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01

Where do bad little girls go?"
asked Sunday school teacher of her
class. Most anywhere" replied one
of the students.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

First State Bank of Askov. Those
who have matters which they wish
to take up with me personally will
find me at the office of the above bank
ON each Monday. On all other days
Frank Miller will be at the bank Of
fee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01

Sunday and Monday, Feb. and
Topping the list as one of the
best screen performances in 1894
EDWARD G.. ROBINSON
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01
villages.
ASKOV MARKETS
I'd each Thursday m

Corrected each Thursday morning.)
Butter, creamery, per lb. $50. .$0.23
Eggs, first grade -------------- .15
Heavy hens. per Id. ------------ .08
Light hens, per lib. - .O6
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-02-01

ARTHUR RUBBER,
Special Deputy Examiner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-07
GUARD CAMP TO Be
OPENED ON JUNE 9
instruction and Entertainment
Joined in Program for
States SoIdiery

Two weeks OF annual field train
ing for the North Dakota National
Guard will open June 8 at Camp
Grafton, near Devils Lake. Earl r.
Sarles, adjutant general Of North Da-
kota, announced Monday.
More than thousand men and of :
ficers of the l64th Infantry will en-
camp for instruction in maneuvers
and tactical problems. recruit drill
military discipline and school OF the
soldier.
The training program for the state
staff and state detachment has for
its objective the efficient performance
Of all duties pertaining to supply, ad-
ministration, transportation and pay
Of the troops of the state.
For the field training program Of
headquarters. 68th Infantry brigade,
the duties will be to supervise the
training Of troops, to supervise COM
mand and staff training necessary to
the successful conduct of combat and
command post exercises. and to solve
practical and theoretical exercises In
volving offensive and defensive opera
tons, marches. security. reconnai-
Eance, entry into battle and conduct
Of the attack.
Ceremonies include battalion par
AIDES June II to 10: regimental par
aides June IA and Is. regimental par
ade and review June Is, II. and "a
and regimental parade June 10 to 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-07
International Truck
Boasts Grace, Power

Special consideration has been given
to lines and color combinations In the
design Of the new Model CT, half-ton
six cylinder International motor
truck, according to officials Of the
International Harvester Co., here.
A sloping v-shaped radiator with
polished stainless steel molding and
satin-finish aluminium grille, deeply
crowned and valanced tenders,
stream-line hood and cowl all help
to make an attractive light hauling
unit.
The wheelbase OF 113 inches Is es-
pecialy suited for light delivery bod
les. The engine Of the new model
develops 78.5 maximum brake horse
power at $500 rpm. The motor has
replaceable precision-type main and
connecting rod bearings, hardened ex-
haust inserts, pressure fabrication,
downdraf tcarburetion and air-clean-
er.
The nine-inch clutch Is OF the
single-plate type, with built-in vi
bration damper. The all-metal pick
up body is of heavy-guage sheet steel
and is equipped with six-inch flare
boards.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-07
BOYS IN Blue TO.
MEET AT JAMESTOWN.
IN annual REUNION.
Members Of G. A. r. and w. r.
G. Plan Annual Conven-
tons June ~ and -

jamestown, N D., May 7.-tPp-
Addresses by national presidents OF
the two organizations are planned as
feature Of the 45th annual encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army Of the Re-
public and Of the Women's Relief
corps. department Of North Dakota
to be held here June II and l3.
Program arrangements are being
completed by a committee headed by
Mrs. Edna B. Ure, president Of the
jamestown post Of the Women's Re-
lief corp.
The two groups will meet In the
Masonic Temple with business ses-
sions entirely separate. Col. J. w.
Carroll OF Lisbon, department COM
mander Of the G. A. r., will preside
at all sessions OF the army men and
Mrs. Mary Auslander Of Minot, de-
partment president Of the w. r. c.,
will preside at all sessions Of the
women's convention.
Both groups will open sessions to
appoint committees and receive re-
ports Immediately after registration
Tuesday morning, June IL. Business
ocoOkO . HIc 0CA1tQulSQ 1OI tItS 6ltCI>
noon.
Tuesday night the annual camp
fire Of the G. A. r. and w. r. G. will
be held. with Colonel Carroll as mas
ter Of ceremonies. The program will
include addresses. patriotic music.
war songs, Jamestown's band, int: :
duction Of comrades, and singing by
jamestown men and women'S chorus,
American Legion Auxiliary quartet
and high school boys quartet.
Russell T. Martin of Los Angeles,
Calf. commander-in-chief Of tie
Grand Army Of the Republic. will
give the principal address. On the
platform will be Mrs. Mae G. Lincoln
Of Aurora. ILL.,, national WRC presi-
dent. or Mrs. Mary Page Of Minot.
national institute and installing Of
ficer: Mrs. Auslander. Mrs. Margaret
Chidester Of Devils Lake. department
patriotic instruction: D. q. Duel,
Devils Lake. department adjutant,
and the comrades.
New officers will be named at q
business session Wednesday morning.
at which time reports will be read
and question box conducted. An
nual memorial services bring the
conventions to q close.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-07
80 German Miners Are
Trapped in Workings

Muellheim, Baden, Germany. May
7.-(H1-Eighty miners, trapped in the
Buggingen potash mine when fire
broke out in the ciggings Monday,
were feared lost as q result Of the
spread of deadly fumes through the
mines.
The fire started one-half mile un-
foreground when wooden supporting
pillar gave way and short-circuited
the electric system. The dry timbers
burst into flames.
Relief squads rushed to the scene
and oxygen was pumped into the
shaft. However, the gas generated i'm
lnediately igrited.