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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10
THIS WEEK in
WASHINGTON
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tage in the coming Presidential
campaign.
AMENDMENTS VI SLEEVES
1t is known that a dozen or more
members and Senator's have Con-
stitutional amendments up thei,
sleeves ready to offer if the Admin
istration should decide it were
worth while to put up a fight at
this time for the liberalization of
the Constitution in the direction of
giving broader powers to the Fed
eral Government to regulate indus
try, but it now seems questionable
that any of these amendments will
have sufficient weight behind it to
get very far.
Much more concern is being ex-
pressed owe old-age pensions than
on any other m question. The
Social Security Act, which pro-
vides for a contributory system of
old age pensions, to be paid out of a
fund provided by taxes. on employ
ers and employees, does not meet
the widespread demand for imme-
date pensions for every person over
so or IS years old.
Pensions provided for in the So
cial Security Act are not big enough
to please either the Townsendites
or the even more radical element
which is putting on pressure for old
age pensions payable Immediately
out of general funds; also too many
people who want pensions RICH now
will have passed on to their final
reward long before they could pos
sibly be beneficiaries of the Social
Security Act.
The feeling openly expressed on
Capitol He'll is that something must
be done and done quickly about old
age pensions on a bigger and faster
scale. 1t is entirely unlikely that
anything like. the Townsend plan
of 5000 a month for all aged per-
sons will be voted, but the pressure
group of Townsend Clubs which
have been organized all over the
country has more voting strength
behind it than even the Bonus. Its
method of organization and its tao
tics are very similar to those of the
old Anti-Saloon League.
Just before Congress met, the
Townsend organization demanded
expressions from all members of
Congress and announced that it had
50 pledges of support, IA replies
from members who said they had
not yet made up their minds, 2 who
declined to answer and only 5 who
stated that they were definitely OPP
posed to the project. And that
was only the first fruit of the early
pressure which all of the members
are beginning to feel.
LONG SESSION ~FORECASTED
The President is said to have ex-
pressed the desire, if not the belief
that this session of Congress will
adjourn by Easter. 1t can be set
down right now as a fact that moth
ing of that sort will happen. The
boys will stay in session until the
nominating conventions and per-
haps afterthat. There are toe
many political issues coming up in
this most political year since 1882,
and every member and almost every
Senator feels that he has to make
the best of this opportunity to
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

OURSELVES change
1t is human nature to blame all
our troubles upon somebody else.
It's "the system that is wrong.
whenever we find ourselves in a
tight place. We don't stop to think
that perhaps some of our difficult
ties are our own fault.
Senator Norris remarked the
other day that the thing that need
ed changing most was not u form
of government or our economic
structure, but ourselves.
To do that, to correct our own
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10
strengthen his position with the
voters in his district or state.

Senator Borah's open and avowed
candidacy for the Republican NOM
nation has focused attention on his
record in respect to the New Deal.
On the II major New Deal bills
Mr.. Borah has supported the Adj
ministration eleven times and mas
been lined up with the Republican
Party six times. And on that rec
ord rests the opposition from with
in his own party, of which former
President Hoover is the Shepheard.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10
SEEK TO MERGE RAILWAYS

Washington-Trustees of the
Rock Island and Pacific
railway and the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Gulf railway asker Inter-
state Commerce commission auth
GRITTY to merge the two carriers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

Twelve Duplin county farmers
recently made a cooperative pur-
chase of 225 fruit and nut trees.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

Flapper--'If you kiss me II
yell for help"
Shiek-"After I kiss you, baby
if you think I need any help, &C
ahead and YELL"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

THINKING straight
Nothing is more difficult than
straight thinking. That goes for
the trained intellect as we'll as for
the average citizen.O One of the alb
lest editorial writers I know said not
long ago that he never felt sure that
he was thinking straight unless he
could shut himself up alone for two
or three days on a stretch and look
at the subject in hand from every
possible angle. And even them"
he said, shave to watch my own
emotional reactions"
Our emotions-likes and hates,
fears and hopes, prejudices and per-
sonal affections, desires and ambi-
tions-keep most Of us from think
ing straight. We are the play
things of our emotions, and the
most successful leaders Of public
opinion are those who know that
and understand how to stir peo-
pies feelings up. They have it all
over the ones who try to make us
think.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

some boys tormented him and,
he said if you keep or throwing
stones at me I'll turn the bears on
you and they'll eat you up, and
they did and he did and the bears
did,"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

ne said it you keep on throwing
stones at me I'll turn the bears or
you and they'll eat you up, ane
they did and he did and the bear
did,"
Foreman-'Do you think you're
really fit for hard labor?"
Applicant-ssWell some of the
best judges in the country have
thought So"
His wife determined to cure him
of his bad ways, and with the aic
of a sheet and an electric torch
transformed herself into a very fail
imitation of a ghost. Then shf
went to the drunkard and shook
him.
'Whas that?" murmured the
topper.
"Satan," came the reply in Sc
pulchral tone.
"Shake handsh, old horsh, I mar
ried your sister,"
Old friend-sHow many child
rem in the family?"
Baseball player-"Four - two
singles and a double"
"Hello-Is this the city bridge
Department."
"Yes-"What can we do for
your"
"How many points do you get
for a little Slam"
Mother-"Elsie, get up. Re-
member the early bird catches the
worm.'
Elsie (drowsily)-"Let him have
it mother, I'm not hungry"
Figures that have attracted men:
Venus de Milo, Ruth St. Dennis,
Kellerman.
Figures that have attracted wo-
men: 1898.
John-"Did you hear about Ras-
tus bad luck the other night?"
Jim-"No tell me about it,"
John-"The door blew off his
chicken coop and all the chickens
went home"
Visitor-"Do you think times
are getting better?"
Pastor-"Oh, yes. We are get
ting a better class of buttons in the
collection plate than we used to-"
Dismuke-"They say hat man
descended from a very old and dis
tinguished family that came over
here three centuries ago."
Gooberpea-"Yes and he's still
descending"
House buyer-"Look, here, you
swindler, when you sold me that
house for $4,000 you vowed to me
hat in three months l wouldn't
part with it for 100000"
Real estate agent-"Yes, that's
exactly what l said. You haven't
with it, have your"
A revenue agent was Investigate
.ng a mountain region once famous
for its corn liquor and struck up
| conversation with a native. "Tell
me-" he said confidentially, els
here any moonshine made around
any more?"
SWELL" replied the grizzled ma
i've, there's them as call it moon
'hine but to tell the truth it acs
more like s~unstroke."
Carrie-"You must find that
mpediment in your speech incon-
venient."
Harry-"Oh, no. We all h-h
AVE little representatives. Do
lido you s~--stir your tea with your
.-r-right hand?"
Carrie-"Why yes"
Harry-"Well, that is p-p-pecu-
lar. M-m-most people stir it with
| s-s-spoon."
$50 you are building a new
house, eh? How are you getting
with it,"
"Fine. I've got the roof and the
mortgage on it, and I expect to
nave the furnace and the sheriff in
fall"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

outlook on life and events, calls for
a great deal more effort than most
of us are willing to give. 1t is so
much easier to throw all the res
possibility upon some malignant
external influence, and proceed to
denounce the unnamed they who
have got us into this mess.
Nothing could be more whole
some in its effect upon the nation
than for everybody to take a day
off from his pursuit of dollars or
pleasure and try to find out what's
wrong with himself.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

OPatronize Waterman Adver.
isers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

House buyer-''Look, here, you
swindler, when you sold me that
house for $4,000 you vowed to me
that in three months l wouldn't
part with it for 100000"
Real estate agent-'Yes, that's
exactly what l said. You haven't
parted with it, have you?"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

Foreman-''Do you think you're,
really fit for hard labor?"
Applicant-"Well some of the
best judges in the country have
thought So"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

Dismuke-"They say that man
descended from a very old and dis
tinguished family that came over
here three centuries ago."
Gooberpea-"Yes and he's still
descending"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

A revenue agent was investigat-
ing a mountain region once famous
for its corn liquor and struck up
a conversation with a native. "Tell
me-" he said confidentially, "is
there any moonshine made around
here any more?"
"Well," replied the grizzled ma
tive, there's them as call it moon
shine but to tell the truth it acs
more like sunstroke."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

Visitor-'Do you think times
are getting better?"
Pastor-"Oh, yes. We are get
ting a better class of buttons in the
collection plate than we used to-"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

Figures that have attracted men:
Venus de Milo, Ruth St. Dennis,
Annette Kellerman.
Figures that have attracted wo-
men: 1898.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-10

John-"Did you hear about Ras-
tus bad luck the other night?"
Jim-''No tell me about it,"
John-'The door blew off his
chicken coop and all the chickens
went home"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

years of the class, namely THE Post
man" and "Whip-poor-will.' This
was followed by reading of the class
history by Elsie Sandahl. Leroy
Eriksen read the class prophecy, Mar
CRETE Frederiksen gave the juniors
some good advice, and was followed
by response by Helen Larsen. Flor
ence Clausen read the class will, in
which the seniors bestowed their var
ious abilities and gifts on the less
fortunate juniors. Each senior then
told of a few incidents that they re-
membered from their school life, some
humorous and some sad. Mr.. Coombe.
the only grade teacher present, was
asked to say a few words, but he
said, you can't expect much from an
eighth grader" Mr.. Glenn then told
how much he had enjoyed the ban
quet.
The evening closed with the sing
ing of a number of school favorites.
The Junior class wishes to express
its sincere appreciation to all who
helped make the banquet enjoyable.
Everyone appreciates the efficient
service of the five sophomore wait
resses, and the help received from the
ladies who prepared the meal.
The Tests.
On Monday of this week both al
zebra classes were given treat
namely, test. The civics class re-
ceived the same type of a treat on
Tuesday. The American history class
plans area test each and every dav.
All the other classes are also making
use of this method for review and
summing up the many things we have
learned during the year.
State Examinations.
The past few weeks the high school
classes have been reviewing for the
State Board examinations. This year
these examinations fall on May 81
%, and 20. The subjects are the
same as last year.
The passing of these State Board
examinations is very important, as
they account for One-fourth of ones
yearly average.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
Assemblies.

A short assembly was held on We'd
nesday morning of last week. Mr..
Nielsen read a poem entitled IF"
This poem was written by Rudyard
Kipling, in advice to his son. The
contents still contain good advice at
the present time. We sang two of the
favorite Danish folk songs, IL am a
Tiller of the Soil and IL wandered
Down a Lonely PATH" which had
been translated.
Last Thursday morning we had the
pleasure of hearing Daniel Aakhus of
Minneapolis, play with great skill
upon the violin. Mr.. Aakhus has been
connected with concert work for many
years. He played number of ia
with which we were not so we'll &C
quainted. The entire assembly was
so spellbound by the music that the
ticking of the clock seemed very loud.
We all hope to have the opportunity
of hearing Mr.. Aakhus again.
kittenball.
Friday the Bruno high school won
the return game of its series with
Askov by a score of 16 to s. The
game, played on the Bruno diamond
was witnessed by a large crowd of
high school girls who cheered Justify
for their high school classmates, en-
couraging them on to victory. This
was in sharp contrast to the game
Ir>1o hn Acl ior no
just few were on hand to view the
game. The presence of friendly spec.
tators tends to cheer up the players
and keep them up on their toes. This
is always feature of the games
played at Bruno, which the invading
schools appreciate as the cheering
section is not in the least partisan.
JuniOr.SeniOr Banquet.
The annual junior-senior banquet
was held Saturday evening, May II
Thirty-five persons enjoyed the excel
| lent dinner and enthusiastic speeches
| The decorations featured the pine
tree. These adorned the walls at in
tervals, and huge birds appeared or
the piano, giving the gymnasium the
appearance of a forest. Table deco.
rations consisted of pine trees made
of crepe paper. Miss Alva Fogt, pres.
ident of the junior class. bade all the
guests welcome, who then partOOk Of
delicious meal consisting of grape.
fruit and banana cocktail, mashed po
tatoes, creamed chicken, and string
beans. For dessert, brick ice cream
with a green fir tree moulded in the
center, was served. After the meal
group of junior girls sang the ia
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

665 to 679 inclusive were read and
paid:
Nels p Petersen, dragging -. .$11.25
D. ]. Adolphsen, dragging ..... 27.67
Lawrence johnson, dragging :. 1880
L. A. Paulsen, dragging ........ 1888
M. T. Johansen, dragging ...... 1895
Jens X. Christensen, dragging. 1885
Jim Petersen, dragging ....... 21.14
S. j. Christensen, dragging -. 14.S5
Otto Sebald, dragging ......... 1855
Claude Hammer, dragging -. 25.O5
American Publishing Co., print
Ing ....... ''io
Fred F. Hansen, town service
and mileage ................ 800
julius Slot, town service and
mileage 3.OU
c. Flint, town service and mile
age .....'' LIZ
Chris. Frederiksen, town service
and mileage 300
Next meeting will be on June 3,
at 1 p. m. C. FLINT, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
Good Show at Sandstone.

On Friday and Saturday OF TINS
week The Little Minister" Will be
shown at the New Theater in Sand
stone. This picture comes highly rec
commended and is one that the whole
family should see. 1t is sponsored by
the Ladies Aid of the Sandstone Con-
sregational church, and they in turn
are sponsoring the sale of tickets In
Askov through the English division
of the local Ladies' Aid. Anyone here
wishing to see the picture will do the
local Ladies Aid favor by buying
their tickets from them as they get
a commission only on the tickets they
sell in advance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Paulsen have
rented light housekeeping rooms In
the j. c. Jensen home and moved into
same last week. Mr.. Paulsen is at
present working in the nursery.
Commencing today the two rural
mail carriers from the Askov pest Of
flee will resume their regular sched-
ule of leaving the office at 10:4O a.
m, and thus take along the mail that
comes in on the forenoon train.
1t is tonight that the two-act Dan
ish comedy, "Studeprangeren,' will be
presented by local talent in the d. b.
S. hall The play is followed by
lunch and dancing to which Swend-
sons orchestra from Hinckley. VIII
furnish the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Conway and
Mavis and Mr.. and Mrs. William Wer-
ner were weekend visitors in the
Twin Cities and other points. The
visit was especially for the purpose
of getting a medical examination for
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner.
The North Star club has an adver-
tisement in this issue announcing q
three-act farce to be held in the ID
b. S. hall Tuesday night, May 21. al
SIS. There will be a dance an1
lunch after the play and lace table
cloth will be given away.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
BROOK PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. Ciciel Smith and
daughter, Sally, of Rock Creek, spent
Sunday at the Boyd Fleming home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fohrman
drove up from Milaca Sunday and
spent the afternoon at the ]. B. Fohr-
man home.
Roy Steward arrived from Stetson-
vile, Wis. Saturday and moved his
household goods there Sunday. Mrs.
Steward left for Stetsonville Wednes-
day of last week and they will make
their future home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward LaMay of
Hinckley. called at the Lloyd Vettling
home Saturday evening.
Mrs. c. B. Kelsey returned home
from Minneapolis where she spent the
past week.
Mrs. Melvin Anderson motored to
Mora Monday morning where she took
Mildred Anderson to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Larson and fam
ilv motored to Sandstone Saturday
afternoon where they did some shop
ping.
William Scanlon was Sunday
guest at the Art Scofield home.
Mrs. Art Scofield spent Saturday in
Princeton visiting her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Inar Davis Of Duluth
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Shaske.
Mrs. Minnie Beeman of Cambridge
visited with her folks this week, re.
turning home Tuesday evening.
The Methodist LADIES' Aid will
have a circus carnival the latter par,
of June. Watch for the date.
Mr.. Mankin and Elmer ZiegleI
drove to Mora Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clark motored te
Mora Tuesday.
Mrs. Otto Ziegler will entertain the
Catholic Ladies' Aid at her home
Thursday, May %. Everyone welcome
Last Friday afternoon Donald Pc
terson celebrated his birthday by hav.
ing his boy friends over for lunch
con.
Mrs. Harte spent several days In
Brook Park last week visiting friends
and she also took in the Aid supper
Mr.. Saxon called on friends ir
Brook Park Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Fohrman ant
Mrs. Geo. Fohrman motored to the
Twin Cities Wednesday of last week
Mr. and Mrs. Art Elements ant
daughters. Irene, Norma, and Zana
were in Minneapolis Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Buck and Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Johnson spent Sunday
in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wood an(
daughter. joyce, of Minneapolis. visi
ted with the formers mother over the
weekend.
Stanley Peterson was a Pine Cit!
caller Saturday.
| Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cornell of Mime
apolis. called on friends in Brool
Park Saturday.
Mrs Geo. Fohrman, Mrs. Roy Stew
ard, Mrs. Boyd Fleming and Mrs
Lloyd Vettling did some shopping il
Sandstone Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hall were Sand
stone shoppers Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Art Scofield was a Mora cal
Ter Monday.
Miss Alice Ziegler of Ely. visite,
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Williams over tn
weekend.
A. E. Eddy was in Brook Park o.
business Saturday.
The cemetery committee will hol'
its annual meeting at the town hal
Wednesday, May %, at p. m.
Mrs. Edward LaMay. and Mrs. Kat
Cox visited with their sister, Mr.
Lloyd Vettling Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
ASKOV
Racket Continues.

The chain letter racket" seems to
continue The send-a-dime stuff Is
out of date; the latest is one dollar
proposition that is guaranteed. In
the final analysis it SINNERS down To
the same thing: there is no such sys-
TEN whereby you can get more money
than you give unless someone else
gets less than they give. The cham
letter" is considered a fraud by the
postal department when 1t promises
money under false pretenses.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned will receive sealed bids for
the work necessary to be done in NOV
ing the frame school house located in
the southeast corner of section 16,
township AZ, Range 20. Township of
Finlayson, in Pine County, Minnesota,
and for excavating and construction of
concrete basement on new site. De-
tails and specifications of said work
may be obtained from E. B. Green
valid. the clerk of the undersigned
Board.
Bids will be received up to and in
Guiding May 25th, 1885, at eight
o'clock P NJ. at the dwelling house
of said E. B. Greenwald. situated on
the southwest corner of section %
in said Township and Range, and the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
PARTRIDGE TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

May 6, 1885.
The town board of Partridge went
out and inspected the township roads
this day and found same to be in
pretty fair condition compared to
what they were a short time ago. but
they will still need considerable re-
pair work done on them before they
are in good shape.
The town board met again in the
evening of the same day and held
its monthly meeting in the town hall
at Askov, with all members present.
M. T. Johansen was sworn in as
justice of the peace.
The following bills numbering from
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16
ASkOV FARMERS

The Smith Picking Company at
Sandstone, wants few more acres OF
cucumbers planted on contract for
this season. These contracts agree to
buy all you produce from the acres
contracted for at cash on delivery
prices. Cucumbers should yield big
crop this season.
Get contract at the Askov Amer
lean office. 55w35-1tf;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

contract will be awarded at that time.
A certified check of ten per cent of
the amount of bid must accompany
each bid. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 20.
Pine County.
BY f. B. Greenwald, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

CUT FLOWERS for all occasions.
Snapdragons, larkspur. and carna-
lions S1.00 per dozen; roses on short
notice $500 to $3.50 per dozen. Fun
eral sprays; wreaths and designs
made here. We grow our own flow
ers and can save you money. Write,
call. or telephone us.-Ferndale
Nursery. ASkov 45w35-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

FOR SALE Shuey's Seed Corn, Certi-
fed MINES ia No. 13. Purity 100
per cent, termination 9S per cent.
Grown on my farm for q years.
This seed was all grown on my
farm and under my supervision and
is 1884 seed. When you plant Shu-
ey's corn you know you are plant
ing the best. For sale at Pine
County Farmers Exchange, in Pine
City, The Farmers Feed Store,
Hinckley, or call at Shuey farm,
Phone 17-F410, Pine City.
7Sw31-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

PLANT NOW while ground is moist.
pberries-Lathem and Chief. %
for S1.OO 1925 per 100; strawber-
ries-Dunlap, Premier, Progressive
everbearing and MastodOn everbear-
ing. Have few more apple and plum
trees. soc and 75c. Many varieties
of shade trees. Dahlias, mixed. I
for S1.OO. Glads, Csc and soc per
dozen, mixed. Visit the nursery
and greenhouses any time.-Fern-
dale Nursery, Askov. 61w35-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-16

LARGE HEALTHY CHICKS that live
and pay. from 1000 (B. w. d.
blood-tested stock, at reasonable
prices. The Golden Rule-Our
Principle" Please write.-The Gold
en- Rule Hatchery, Pine City.
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