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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
THE RESPONSIBILITY is OURS
Minneapolis Starr


Late summer rains have diminished
the possibility of forest fires in north
ern Minnesota, but they have not de-
creased the number of blockheads
who may, out of negligence or plain
stupidity, cause conflagration in the
future.
Hinckley, Mimi, observed Sunday
the fortieth anniversary of a fire that
wiped out 300 lives. Near by, in the
town of Moose Lake, may be seen a
shaft marking the graves of hun
dreds more burned to death in 1917.
These shafts and memorial services
serve as grim warning of the whole
sale tragedy that may have its source
in a carelessly tossed match or a
smoldering campfire. Signs are posted
throughout the north country warn
ing against these dangers. Some
travellers read them and obey; others
do not. and it is only good fortune in
countless cases that the tossed match
does not ignite brush or the red ashes
of the campfire go out of their own
accord.
Minnesota has vast investment in
her northland, and the obligation OF
preserving it, of making it a play
ground for ourselves and those that
follow us, is entirely ours.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
IRON SUPPLY EXPLOITED
Mile Laos County Times)

Experts state that fifty years more
will exhaust the iron ore that is
being mined in Minnesota. The steel
trust takes only the richest ore, leav-
ing millions of tons of lower grade
ore to go to waste. Under this plan
Minnesota in fifty years will have
some big holes in the ground to show
for its once great ore riches, and of
which it only received a small frac-
tion in the way of taxes. Properly
mined and manufactured by combin-
ing the ores so that the high-grade
ores would help pay for the reduc-
tion of the lean ores, MinnesOta's iron
ore industry would last for centuries.
But like the timber, the private cor
porations are interested only in get
ting rich quick so they skim off the
cream as quickly as they can and
let the rest go to waste. Some future
sage bordering over the holes in the
ground on the iron range in this state
will wonder at the ignorance and
stupidity of people who let this great
resource be wasted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20

a reactionary office seeker argue that
he represents the farmers and not the
laborers? Or have you ever heard
him argue that he represents the la
borers and not the farmers?
Well if the two forces are diam
critically opposed to one another no
politician can represent the one with
out being against the other.
So next time you hear reaction
airy candidate for a legislative posi-
tion argue that the farmers and la
borers are Numerically opposed to
one another just ask him which Of
the two groups he intends to repre-
sent and support. Under his phil
osophy or method Of reasoning-or
rather keeping the masses divided and
working against one anOther-he
should not expect the vote and sup
port of whichever group he opposes.
Farmer-Labor candidates for leg
islative positions grounded in eco
Monies do claim to be able to and
will represent farmers and labOrers-
the 95 per cent of the people-but
will not and do not claim to be able
to at the same time represent the
small group of per cent-the real
wealthy, the millionaires and many
times millionaires, the owners Of
monopolized industry-in other words
Big Business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
PROTECT THE STUDENTS

A recent bulletin issued by the Min
nesota Public Health Association says
that stress and strain under which
the average high school student of
today lives is an ally of tuberculosis.
The pace that teen age youngsters
drive themselves or are driven lead
to lowered resistance to tuberculosis
and other diseases.
Contributing factors to the health
dangers of this period listed are, an
increasing school program with many
eXtra-curriculum activities; lack of
medical examination to discover dis
ease dangers and defects; inadequate
health instruction in high schools; too
little sleep and rest; bad food habits;
and neglects of outdoor play. The
medical association warns that stu
dents must be guided to conserve
their energy and advises that tuber-
culin tests of all high school students
with tuberculosis in time to safe
guard them.
1t has been the fault of many school
leaders to push too many eXtra-cur-
riculum activities upon the shoulders
of one child just because he or she
was efficient in all. In most schools
this is not necessary. There are al
ways eight or ten boys who are best
fitted physically and with ability to
make the basketball team; there are
always other boys and girls who can
best serve the school on the debate
and defamation teams and there are
others who can handle other activ-
tiles of the school without making
John, just because he is proficient
and willing, be the star center on
the football or basketball team; an
orator on the debate team; a winner
of the defamation contest, prom
inent bass on the school chorus, and
take active and simultaneous part on
multitude of other activities of the
school and community at the same
time.
AS stated before there are children
fitted for almost every activity and
the school need not want for ma
terial in most cases by limiting a
student to not over two activities at
the same time. If this course is fol.
lowed then the student body will all
be happy in the thought that they
are all taking part in representing
their school in it's activities and they
all will certainly be happier in health
through the right amount of recrea-
tion and the proper amount of sleep
Their nerves will not be on edge and
their ability to ward off disease will
be enhanced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20

times get a little harder. 1t must
get to be a national party, and show
the workers that they are not forgot
ten; and unions must get to under
stand that unions can not solve the
problem on account of there are mill
lions more workers than jobs. So a
strike can not be won only by bru-
tally. Hungry people will take the
jobs if not kept away by violence.
It must come to that Everybody
shall have a living whether there is
work for them or not, so they don't
need to fight about the jobs; so vote
only for such candidates who have
that on their program. Is it not pro-
voking to hear union members in dis
pute about which of the capitalist
parties they should vote for. Get
real reform, and unions will be a
thing of the past, and no fighting for
jobs. We heard that talk for years
that workers shall have work but no
other help, but it is many times
worse, so we had enough of that talk.
ANDREW RASMUSSEN.
5000 West River Blvd, Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
GRINDSTONE LAKE

Earl Jamison, Hans Myrvold,
Charles BOrchard, and Ed DePover
attended Farmer-Labor meeting in
st. Cloud Sunday. They report some
good speakers and a good time.
Mr.. Zajicek and daughter, Mary
Lou, drove home from Minneapolis
Wednesday of last week to spend
few days here. He returned to his
work Sunday evening.
Mrs. G. H. Erickson has been very
sick the past week, but is much bet
ter at this writing. Mrs. VIM. Trap
took care of her for several days.
Several from this community spent
Friday evening in Sandstone listen
| ing to the speakers of the FL. caval-
cade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jamison and
Coral Grace spent Monday and Tues
| day of last week in the Twin Cities.
While there they called on the Joe
Johnson family who formerly resided
here.
The Dell Grove unit of FL clubs
held its regular meeting Saturday
| and decided to hold a basket social
and free dance at the Cabin Inn Fri
day evening, Sept. %. Everyone is
invited. Girls bring a basket.
Glyndon Gross returned to his home
| in Duluth, after visiting at the Earl
Jamison home for a few weeks.
Charlotte King and Francis Ludwig
Of Duxbury, called on friends in this
EeighbOrhoOd Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Erickson of Mora,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Erickson and fam
lily, and Mr.. and Mrs. Algot Erickson
called at the Gunard Erickson home
Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Zajicek and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trap spent
Saturday evening at the Myrvold
home.
Several veterans and their wives
plan on attending the American Le-
gion mass meeting to observe Consti-
tuition Week in Sandstone Friday eve
ming.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
CONSTITUTION I47 YEARS OLD

The Constitution of the United
States is 147 years old this year. In
1897 a convention of SIS members
was held in Philadelphia to make a
new constitution to take the place
of the Articles of Confederation. This
was for the purpose of forming a
more perfect union. George Wash
ington presided at the convention and
a majority of the state legislatures
sent their chief men to take part in
it. The convention held secret ses-
sion of nearly four months and had
many stormy debates before the arti-
cles of the new constitution could be
agreed upon.
The Constitution went into effect
in 1889 and the four chief objects
accomplished were, that it gave the
nation a head-the president of the
United States; it gave congress power
to raise money by taxation to carry
on and defend the government; it gave
every citizen equal rights in all the
states with liberty to buy and sell in
all parts of the country, and it estab-
lished the Supreme Court of the
United States to decide all questions
and disputes about the powers of the
national government.
This was the beginning of a gov
eminent by the people and for the
people and the Constitution has been
amended several times since that i'm
mort ant neriOd in the history of this
country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
DUXBURY

Mrs. George Rood of Markville,
spent Friday forenoon with Mrs. r.
Shute.
The C. Glienke family enjoyed a
visit with relatives from Elkton and
Leroy over the weekend.
Mrs. Hemenway and Wally Ander-
son were both on the sick list last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Matson and
children were callers at the A. Sjodin
home in Keene Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Matson,
James Matson and r. j. Shute and
Arnold were Pine City visitors Tues
day of last week.
Sidney Matson is visiting at the
VIM. Berg home in Duluth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
HUMAN NATURE

1t is because men are prone to be
partial towards those they hate, SER
vile towards those above them, AFRO
CANT towards those below them, and
either harsh or Over-indulgent to
those in poverty and distress, that it
is so difficult to find any one capable
of exercising sound judgment with
respect to the qualities of others.
Therefore it is the part of wisdom
to withhold judgment and immense
ourselves in our own affairs, in order
that others may attend to THEIRS
COnfucius.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
KNOWN TO CHANGE
(Springfield Advance-Press)


President Roosevelt made a mistake
when he took notice of Senator
Schall's charges that the administra-
ton was planning a censorship of the
press. The President very politely
asked Schall for facts; Schall replied
with undignified and even disrespect-
full satire, just as most observers ex-
pected he would. There's no use try
ing to reason with Schall. He is
gambling that by 1886 the Roosevelt
administration will be all washed up
and that he will be the one to say,
II told you So" He is taking long
chance, some think, but it should not
be forgotten that Tom Schall can
change his views over night and don't
be surprised if in 1886 Schall will be
playing another tune. Whatever he
may say between elections, he usual
ly plays a popular tune in campaign
years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20

Now is the time to think, that if these
terrible misfortunes should overtake
you, would you rather have a man
like our great governor at the head
of affairs. A man who understands
the ups and downs of life, because
he has lived through them, man
who has come out time and time
again saying that human rights super
sede property rights; or do you want
OF Minnesota who says, that property
rights and human rights are the
same?
S. ]. SIMONSEN.
ASkOv, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
Dramatically Opposed?

Conservatives and reactionaries will
still argue that farmers and laborers
have little in common economically
speaking. Of course they do not "get
by" with that statement in the pres
ence of those who are grounded in
economics, but nevertheless they are
still using it.
The farmers and laborers-the pro-
ducers of wealth-are the masses con-
shutting about 95 per. cent OF the
people.
Even though he maintains that the
two forces are Numerically opposed
to one another, have you ever heard
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
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Editorial Comment From Other News
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Conform with the Opinions
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PROPOSES-DISPOSES
Mortified NeWS)

The governments odd position of
forcing crop reduction on the one
hand, while administering relief to
crop sufferers on the other, indicates
the proof of the old proverb: Man
proposes-God disposes." Everything
went along we'll with the plan for
reducing the agricultural surplus by
arbitrary adjustment of supply and
demand by means of crop acreage re-
duction until the drouth came to up
set the planned economy for agricul-
ture. If farming weren't such ter
rife gamble, it would be easier to do
something for agriculture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20

One definition might also be that
Hicktown is where the newspaper
publisher refers frequently to himself
as I'VE editor" and that same I'VE
editor never fails to record such
outstanding social events as when
he and his family are invited out to
dinner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
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American. All letters must be
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our information. Signed articles al
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20

How few there are who have cour-
age enough to own their faults, or
resolution enough to mend them!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-20
MOUNTAIN VIEW

(EXtract of a sermon preached by
Rev. ChaS. l.. Grant in Faith English
Lutheran Church. Charles and Mackubln
Sts.. st. Paul. on his return from a trip
in the ROckieS.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22
MOUies Playing.
 To-day
STATE.

George Raft with lovely; Jean Parker and Anna May Wong are to be seen in "Limehouse Blues'' at Warmers State theater today and tomorrow. At the opening of the picture Anna May Wong appears as d beautiful. oriental: sing-sing girl, a dancer in the cafe which Raft maintains in Limehouse to cover his nefarious smuggling and river- pirate activities.
 Because he is willy and ruthless, Raft is able to consistently avoid the London hobbies, who are hot on his trail, and to get the best of his smuggling rivals.
 When one of his rivals is killed in their gangster warfare, his stepdaug hter, played by Jean Par ker is left homeless, and Raft, who has fallen in love with her, comes to her protection.
 He does not knbw, however, that May Wong, who sees rival in this girl, exposes her to Raft.
 Events in the story proceedl rap idly to their climax as Raft lays plans to destroy Jean Parker's lover and to carry off a large smuggling haul right under the noses of the now thoroughly aroused police.
 The companion feature. a clever farce comedy, is "By Your Leave" in which new and joyous treat ment of the marital holiday theme is given. Frank Morgan, popular with local theatergoers, heads 2 large cast including Genevieve To- bin, Marion Nixon, Neil Hamilton. Glen finders and others.
 Saturday brings the outstanding dramatic thrill of the year, the John M. Stahl production of Fan nie Hurst's sensationaly story "Im- itation of Life" with Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Ned Sparks, Henry Armetta and others. It has already been accorded the highest praise of the nations lead ing movie critics and suggested to t"'head the list" of the years ten best pictures. Even surpassing Back Street" this new hit "Imita- tion of Life" promises to provide the. finest entertainment seen in q local theater this year and proves itself an ace attraction to open the States winter season with a bang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22

his father is away. His playmates tease him cruelty about his un- happy home, in which the father and mother quarrel and exchange blows.
 There is divorce, with the boy awarded to his mother for eight months of each year, his father to have him for the remaining four.
 The eight months pass and the boy, quivering with happiness. re- turns to his father, who had all ways been his pal. His happiness is short lived, however, for he learns that his father is about to marry again. His last illusion about parental love is thus shat tered.
 From this point the play goes on through mounting suspense to a happy ending.
 The companion feature will be 1865 Nights In Hollywood" star ring James Dunn and Alice Faye at the head of an imposing cast of entertainers. Sunday brings "One Night Of Love" with Grace Moore and George O'Brien in ''The Dude Ranger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22
STRAND

Current attractions, concluding at Warmers Strand theater tonight are 'Outcast Lady, with Constance Bennett and Herbert Marshall also Big Hearted Herbert" with Guy Kibbee and A1ine MacMahon. To- morrow and Saturday the all-new show will be headlined by Wed nesday's Child" featuring Karen Morley, Edward Arnold, Shirley Grey, Robert Shayne and Howard Leeds.
 In Wednesdays Child" you will see the finest boy actor this side or that of the worlds central divid- ing line, twelve-year-old Frankie Thomas, who last season stirred up blase old Broadway with bis inter- .pretation of the same role in the stage success.
 This remarkable boy places a longer and more difficult part than is assigned to many adult actors of the stage or screen.
 Little Bobby Phillips, the central character of the picture, sees his mother kiss a strange man while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22
fm The Local
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POLES

A great combination stage and rade'' company while the screen the patrons Of this popular theater. On the stage 40 in number, con- sisting of singers, dancers and mu- sicians is the School days on Pa rade'' company. while the scheen part of the program is Warner Baxter in "Fiell In the Heavens with strong supporting cast made up in part of Russell Hardie, Con chita Montenegro, Herbert Mundin and Vince Banett. 1t is the tale or romance coupled with two-fisted action and moves at a rapid pace all the way through.
 The stage shows take place daily at 3, 6, and 9 D. m. and there is no advance in prices for this gala double program.
 Starting Saturday Polls brings to Waterbury the outstanding film of the year, the musical gem that starts where oil the others leave off and one that it will be hard for all others to try to copy-"The Cav Diyorcee',-with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the king and queen of "Carioca-in the leading roles. others in support are Alice Brady and Edward Everett Hor- ton, plus half of the beautiful girls in Hollywood and with song hits that right now the entire United States is whistling and singing and add all of this together and then you. still have the biggest threat of all coming in ''The Continental the dance that is bound to create greater sensation than the famed "Carioca" did. If you remember the last dance then here is one that goes that one better and with the supreme artistry of Astaire 1t be- comes a classic.
 On the same program there will be the usual carefully selection of short subjects that have become part of the Pon programs and this one will be no exception, as the pick of these will be selected and presented.
 Make your plans now to attend Polls sometime during Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or We'd nesday and you will be well repaid in amusement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22
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 WOR-Al and Lee. Reiser, Fiona. WJZ-Montreal Concert Orchestra.
 WABC-Forty-fi Minutes in Hollywood; Music; Sketches. 10:15-WOR-Current Events-H. E. Read. 1O:3O-WOR-Var Musicale. WJZ-The Labor Move ment and the New Econ omics-George Soule, Editor, New Republic; B. c. Vladeck. Business Manager, Jewish Daily Forward. 10:45-WABC-Li of the Republican party Representative Hamilton Fish J. of New York. 11:00-WEAF-Adventures in Literature-Colonel
 Ralph H. Isham. WOR-News.
 WJZ-Madriguera Orches- tra.
 WABC-Family Welfare Speaker. 11:15-WEAF-Jesse Crawford, Organ. WOR-Moonbeam Trio. -WEAF-Dance Music (Al- so on WABC, WIZ,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22

and intensely emotional scenes of this production.
 George Brent has the role of the lover to whom the girl event ually turns after she breaks her bethrothal to a blue blooded aris- tocrat whose family is shocked at her frank and unconventional ways.
 Verree Teasdale appears as the Broadway star, while others in the cast include John Halliday, a theatrical angel; Charles Star rett, the young society man; Rus sell Hopton, Joan Wheeler, Paul. inc True, Barbara Leonard and Virginia Hammond.
 The companion feature is "The Human Side,'' one of the most delightful comedy-dramas of tbe season starring Adolphe .Menjou and featuring Doris Kenyon, Bet ty Lawford, Charlotte Henry, Jos eph Cawthorn and cast of out standing players. Also selected short subjects and newsreel will conclude the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22
GARDEN

Jean Muir, the young Broad way actress who has risen to screen fame in few shoi t months, comes to the Garden Theatre today in Desirable" at the head of an all-star cast which includes George Brent, Verrec Teasdale and John Halliday.
 Miss Muir is given the oppor- tunity to blossom out in gorgeous costumes as well as to display her histrionic talent in the stormy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-22

Here and there. Jack Benny's new stage show opens in New Haven tonight, to play