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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the mort
gage made by GuStaf SjoStrom, also
known Gust r. Sjostrom. single
man. mortgagor. to the State of Mime
sofa, mortgagees dated December 18th,
1928. and recorded with Register of
Deeds of Pine County. Minnesota. on
January ith. 1924. at nine O'Clock a. NJ,
in Book "a of MOrtgages. on page -,
Will be foreclosed by Il sale of the fol-
lowing premises described in said mort
gage, situate in Pine County. Minnesota,
to-wit:
Lot one % and the West one-half
OF the Southeast Quarter (Wh of
SEA- of the Northwest Quarter
(NWA) of Section Eighteen 0D
in Township Forty-five 45). of
acres, more or less. according to
Government survey thereof,
which said sale will he made by the
Sheriff of Pine County. Minnesota. at
the front door of the Court House in
the Village of Pine City. Minnesota on
O'Clock y. NJ. to pay the amount then
due on said mortgage and the legal
dis burSementS. There is claimed to he
due on said mortgage at the date of
this notice the sum of S19S6.57. and the
further sums OF S93.73, taxes, and
gagee with interest being total of
S22i3.3S.
Dated February 18th, 1895.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL CREDIT
BY Theodore II. ArenS
ConServator of Rural Credit
DEPARTMENT SEAL)
e. +. GAARENSTROOM
Attorney for MortgaGee
567 State Office Building
st. Paul, Minnesota.
(Feb. 1i-March I'D
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PET
TION FOR ADMINISTRATIONS

State of Minnesota. County of Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate OF SophuS
HermanSen, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota. to All Whom
1t May Concern:
Whereas. Herman HermanSen has
filed IN this Court his petition stating,
among other things, that he Is a brother
and one of the heirs at law of the
above named decedent; that said de-
cedent died inteState, a resident of the
County of Pine, State of Minnesota.
left property in the County of Pine.
State of Minnesota. and was citizen
of United States of America; and pray
ing that administration of his estate
be granted to Svend Petersen.
THEREFORE,. You are hereby cited
to be and appear before said Court on
the 18th day of March. 1885, at one
O'Clock p. NJ. in the Court House in
the Village of Pine City in Said County
and State and show cause. if any you
have. why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated February 18th, 1886.
(SeaD ROBERT WILCOX.
Probate Judge
ALBERT JOHNSON,
Attorney for Petitioner.
February 1i-2S)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
Brook Park High Life
Editor: Zana Klement.
High School.

The physics class is studying the
unit electricity and magnetism. Ii
one didn't know much about it and
saw us experimenting they would hire
us out as electricians.
The geometry class bumps into con-
flict when there are more than three
ways of proving inscribed angles
equal to one-half their intercepted
arcs. We either find one proof or none
at all.
Have you ever tried yankee talk?
It's fun. Try it sometime. Our Eng
lish class did one morning. We read
aloud the poems, '"The COurtin," and
What Mr.. Robinson Thinks" by
James Russell Lowell.
A fine radio has been added to the
school. 1t once belonged to Renter
Locks, but he is such a good sales
man. We now find it in the office.
Animals with jointed legs or artho-
podia. are the object of much worry
for the biology class We have
studied centipedes, Holsters, shrimps,
cray fish. crabs and such.
The girls basketball team, with
Edith Korsch as captain, went to
Meadow Lawn Friday evening. Some
substitutes were picked from Zana's
team to help them out if help was
needed.
The ninth grade has written many
themes in the English class. We have
been writing on personal experiences
when we were small and we find we
were all pretty much of a mischevious
group.
The ninth grade general science
class is studying about insects and
their curious ways. We found that
some of these little animals are quite
bright.
The business relations class have
found very few among them who can
pass the fatal d contract the first
time.
Maybe it's the warm weather creep
ing into our bones but not matter
what, algebra seems to be getting
harder.
Eighth Grade.
For history class Friday, contest
was held. The choosers were Robert
Larson and Elmer Ziegler. Roberts
side won by twenty points. We are
very brilliant when it comes to dates.
We are writing songs for music.
Many of us are showing true talent
in composing music. Mrs. Williams
has great hopes as to some Of us
being second Beethovens or Bachs.
Paulina Smithson has had the honor
of having a recipe published in Bet
ter Homes and Gardens"
Third and Fourth Grades.
In art we made some interesting
shield designs and silhouettes. Last
week we enjoyed working with clay.
Gerald Wright visited our room one
day.
The third graders feel very import
ant now that they are using ink.
Robert Fosberg began an oral story
by saying: "One bright sunshiny night
we were out coasting." And he
couldn't understand why the class
laughed.
Mrs. Derry visited our room Friday
afternoon
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
Fin1ayson School Notes

Although our basketball team lost
the game Friday to Willow River, the
players showed that they are slowly
but surely coming out of the green"
stage. Our defense functioned much
better than in other games. Willow
led by only a few points until they
started their scoring when our tallest
player. Ernest, left the game with
four fouls. AL Kaeder, besides play
ing his best game as a guard, led the
FinlaysOn scoring. McGrath plays
here this week.
Representatives to the sub-district
declamatOry contest at Barnum were
selected Wednesday afternoon Of last
week. No winners names are yet
available.
The Juniors presented their class
play to a capacity audience Wednes-
day of last week.
Saturday, Feb. 16, the Finlayson
Boy Scout Troop will be hosts to the
other troops of the Pine-Kanabec dis
will be here to take charge OF the
meeting. Scouts from every troop
will come up for their merit badges.
Our own boys have many such merits
coming. The Finlayson troop encour-
ages everyone to come to this free az
fair since it is interesting. educa-
tiOnal, and they want to show the Wis
itors that this community is back of
the movement.
The whole school was extremely
sad when the news OF Iva Kuitunen's
death came. The school extends its
sincere sympathy to the rest Of the
family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
LONE PINE

Mrs. John Shermer was called to
Rush City last Thursday afternoon,
her father, Mr.. Parent, being ser
iously ill.
The Lone Pine club held its annual
oyster supper and regular meeting at
the John Whyte home Saturday eve
ming. After the business meeting the
program was given, the topic being,
"The New Legislation" Some talks
were given and discussed. A very in
teresting reading by Robert Brown
and several musical selections and
recitations were rendered
Bernard Berdan spent a few days
in the Twin Cities Last week.
Miss Matilda Hedtke spent the
weekend with her parents.
H. Chesbrough, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is much improved
at this writing.
Raymond Stephan and Buddy Dicks
spent the weekend at their cabin on
Kettle river.
Lola Archambia of Hinckley, spent
Saturday afternoon and evening with
her aunt, Mrs. John Whyte.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Hemmer and
children visited Sunday afternoon at
the Otto Gaukel home.
Mrs. James Haney returned Satur-
day from her daughters home at Clair
City, S. D., where she has been visit
ing for several weeks.
Miss Joan Gaukel spent Sunday with
her friend, Miss Isabelle Moffat.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

and compound division, still another
on compound interest and long divi-
sion. On more than one page of this
book is a verse of dOggerel:
Abraham Lincoln his hand and pen.
He will be good but God knows when.
One of the most famous books that
Lincoln had is Weems' Life of Wash
lngtOn." 1t Is thought that he may
have had copy in Kentucky before
the family moved to Indiana, when he
was seven years old; at all events, in
speech in New Jersey in 1861 Lin
coin said he got hold of it in the ear
lest days of his reading.
This is the book that tells the ia
nous story about the cherry tree.
There is strong moral tone running
throughout, but there was much to kim
die the imagination of boy. such as
the account of the capture of Trenton.
Tradition says that Aesop's Fables
belonged to Lincoln in Kentucky. At
any rate. we are sure he had 1t In
his early years and probably could re-
peat most of it word for word. The
copy in this collection Is with Instruc.
tive Applications and a Print before
each Fable" In the frontispiece the
scribe Is seen surrounded by all the
animals he has written about, and the
little cuts above each fable show much
imagination.
Lincoln's first law book he found IL
Indiana. David Turnham, for whom
he worked, was a prosperous farmer
and a justice of the peace. and sc
had a copy of the Revised Laws 81
Indiana" published at COrydOn, Ind, In
1924 AS Turnham needed the boob
often for reference. he could not lenG
1t, and Lincoln had to visit his house
to read it. This he did. spending his
time, when Turnham needed the book
in reading Scott's lessons and "Sinbat
the Sailor" which he also found in tine
Turnham home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIBUTTON

State of Minnesota. County Of Pine. SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate or NelS
Larson, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the final account and dis
tribution of the estate of said decedent:
The representative of the above named
decedent. having filed in this court his
final account of the administration OF
the estate of said decedent. together
with his petition praying for the ad.
justment and allowance of said final
account and for distribution of the
residue of said estate to the persons
thereunto entitled. Therefore. YOU;
and EACH OF YOU. are hereby cited
and required to show cause. if any you
have. before this Court at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House in
the Village of Pine City. in the County
of Pine. State of Minnesota, on the Attn
day OF March. 1885. at one o'clock p. m.
why said petition should not be granted.
WITNESS. The Judge of said Court.
and the seal of said court this 3lst day
of January, 1895.
(SeaN ROBERT WILCOX.
Judge of Probate.
(F'eb. 7-2D
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

at hand along with AesOp's Fables,
been preserved and is now one of the
treasures in the OldrOyd collection in
Washington. 1t was the custom of
Nancy Lincoln, on Sundays when there
was no preaching service in the COM
munity, to spend part of the day read
ing the Scriptures to her family, and
after Abraham and his sister, Sarah,
learned to read they took turns in as
sisting her.
1t is thought that LincOln's first text
book. the one he used while attending
the schools in Kentucky taught by
Zachariah Riney and Caleb Hazel, was
DilwOrth's speller. This was much
more than spelling book. The title
| reads: "A New Guide TO the English
Tongue. in Four Parts" The Brown
university copy is the eighteenth edi-
ton. published i'm 49,
There is a surprising amount Of ma
terial in this little book, 61a by
inches, with 1872 pages. First is the
alphabet, then are tables of the SIM
plest words followed by reading les
sons of the same words. The tables of
words increase in difficulty up to eight
syllables and the reading lessons cor
respond. These lessons are extremely
religious and moral in tone. The first
simple sentence states: mo man may
put off the law of God" A number
OF proverbs are quoted from the Bible.
Many admonitions like the following
are used: "Liberality should have such
mixture Of Prudence as not to ex-
coed the Ability of the Giver; and be
rightly suited to the Circumstances of
| the Receiver"
Part III Of this versatile book is
"A Practical English Grammar" and
is arranged by question and answer.
For example: "Q-What Is Grammar?
A.-Grammar is the science of letters.
or the art of writing and speaking
properly and syntactically." Following
the grammar are sentences In prose
| and In verse, all of a religious nature.
| and a number of select fables: and
| finally, "A short introduction to geog-
plenty of subject-matter for a pupil to
use for several years.
Pixies arithmetic and that by DaboIl
were in common use at the time Lin
coin was studying. Herndon states
that Lincoln used Pixies; a casual ref
erence has been found to his use of
Daboll's. Neither book seems to have
been used to copy the examples that
the boy wrote in his famous copybook.
Apparently the Lincoln family did not
own an arithmetic. and he had to copy
what he wanted to keep for reference.
Dennis Hanks, the cousin who sup
piled so much Information about Lin
coins early years, said he bought the
paper for him to make the copybook.
leaves of which are to be found in
| many collections of Lincolniana. The
leaves, dated 1924, are headed Null
| tiplication" and simple Interest" An
other is on compound multiplication
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
LEGAL NOTICES
TION TO SELL. MORTGAGE,
OR LEASE LAND

State of Minnesota. County of Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of Anna
Elkjer and Clara Elkjer, Wards.
The State of Minnesota. to all persons
interested in the sale of certain lands
belonging to said wards. The petition
of Marie Elkjer as representative or
the above named wards, being duly fled
in this court representing that 1t is
necessary and for the best interest OF
said estate and of all interested therein
that certain lands of said wards de-
Scribed therein be sold and praying
that license be to her granted to sell
the same.
NOW. THEREFORE,. You and each of
you. are hereby cited and required to
show cause if any you have, before
this court. at the Probate Court Rooms.
in the Court House in Pine City. County
of Pine. State of Minnesota, on the 25th
day of February. 1885, at one O'Clock
D. m. why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
WITNESS The Judge of said court.
and the seal of said court. this 2Sth
day OF January, 1885.
Court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Judge of Probate Court.
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Jan. 31-Feb. 14)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

"HE education of Abraham Lin
coin is a subject of interest to
l. every one, from the scholar who
studies the many influences which left
their imprint on his personality to the
schOOlboy who tries to work out an
argument for not going to school be-
cause Lincoln did not, writes Esther
COwles Cushman, custodian Lincoln
collection, Brown university. in the
New York Times.
group of books in the Lincoln COL
lection at Brown university at Provi-
tention, consists of copies just like
those Lincoln used when he was a boy
in Kentucky and Indiana. These books,
mostly in old calf or sheepskin bind
ings, make q row less than two feet
long, yet a thorough familiarity with
what is there would give a boy an
education not to be despised.
In commenting on only a part of
these boOks-the Bible, Pilgrims
Progress" "Aesop's Fables" Weems'
Washington, Robinson Crusoe" and
The History of the United States-Dr.
William e. Barton says: IF we could
substitute a better life of Washington
and a modern history of the United
States it would be for the profit of any
American boy if he were shut up with
these half dozen books and no others
until he thoroughly mastered them.
They were an almost ideal selection.
OF the Murray's English Reader Lin
coin himself said that it was the most
useful book ever put into the hands of
an American youth"
Thomas LincOln'S old Bible, the one
that his son, when boy, kept always
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

Association Monday afternoon. Au-
gust Vogt and Hollis Ladd were
elected directors for two years, and
Clifford Carman was elected to fill
out the term of Victor Peura, former
secretary, who moved away. Mr..
CADET, fieldman from Central, gave
an instructive talk. Harold Mack, as
voting delegate, Hollis Ladd, Fred
Martin and Alex Carlson went to
South st. Paul to attend the annual
meeting Of Central this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arne Hokstad and
Nels Hokstad of Sandstone, were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Samuelson.
Louise Willie went to st. Paul Sum
day. where she has secured position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jensen spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Belling.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Haglin of Gron-
ingen. and Miss Mildred Swanson of
Bass Lake, were visiting at the Elmer
Haglin home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Franson and two
boys of Duluth, were guests at the
home of their parents, DR.. and Mrs.
w. T. Pearson last Sunday.
A. r. Belling and Dale Bergseth
took the local Boy Scouts and their
leader, Harold Skamser, to Mora Mon
day night to attend the Boy Scout cir
Gus that the Mora troup was giving.
They all reported a grand time.
c. w. Over came Monday to make
the annual audit Of the Finlayson
creamery books and to prepare the
report for the annual meeting next
month.
Peace Lutheran Church, Rev. H.
Sporleder, pastor.-Sunday school at
| 1915 a. M; church at 1O:45 a. m,
subject, I'm Christ's Kingdom All is
Great" Choir meets at the H. E.
Shafer home Thursday at 8 p. m.
Saturday school at the Lentz home at
| 10 a. m.
A very special occasion will be the
Boy Scout Court of Honor to be held
at the school house this week Satur-
day evening at 8 p. m. This is the
twenty-fifth anniversary of Scouting
and all week various celebrations
have been observed. All the troops in
the Pine-Kanabec district will be
here if possible, including Mora, Pine
City, Askov, Hinckley, Cloverton, and
Finlayson. Chief Elan L. Johnson oil
Duluth, will be special guest and
| speaker. At this time advancement
awards will be made to the scouts
earning them, in an interesting anG
impressive ceremony. Everyone is in
vited to attend and learn what a fine
training is given to the boys in this
great organization. Don't miss it
The local troop has a fine display in
Elsola's store window, which is worth
while seeing.
Mr.. and Mrs Unto Hyytinen of Ait
kin, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Mannelin Friday and Friday night
Henry Fritsch came Tuesday from
North Dakota, to make his home with
his mother, Mrs. Joe Schilling.
There was an increased attendance
at the adult education classes Tuesday
night and all members of the three
classes are becoming more and more
interested in the work. There is room
for more members and it is hoped that
more will take advantage of the OPP
pOrtunity. In the sewing class the
ladies' will cut out garments next
week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

Il wonder why the women are
wearing wells again." said one young
man to the other at recent PIT. A.
meeting.
That's easy. To prevent the sun
from blistering the paint" proudly
remarked the other.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
(FrOm Another Correspondent

Mrs. Joe Schilling returned from
Superior, Wis.,, Saturday.
Miss Erna Hacker accompanied by
her brother, Herbert, visited with
Miss Florence Hedlund at the Geo.
whitman home Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

Miss Larson of District No. 81 also
has a Kiddie band. Miss Carlson of
District No. q has sent in an original
school song. She is planning to or
ganize a harmonica band. We are
sure you will all enjoy hearing these
bands sometime.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

Normal training students, unem-
ployed teachers, board members, and
parents interested in rural education
are welcome to come to the regular
rural teachers, institute Friday, Feb.
Is, at Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

Thirty-eight Minnesota county SUI
perintendents are beginning their first
term. Most Of these thirty-eight
newly elected officials are qualified
with four or more years of profess
sional training beyond high school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

Eighty-one of the eighty-seven coun-
ty superintendent were present at
their three days state convention in
st. Paul last week. This is a $3.50
attendance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
Do You Know Why.

Teacher-If one maid can clean a
room in two hours. how long does i,
take two maids working together?
Pupil-Four hours.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

First Gossip: Are Mr.. B.. and his
wife living happily"
Second: Il shouldn't wonder. They
are separated"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. e. GUSTAFSON
County Superintendent

A list of about eighty unemployed
Pine county teachers has been mime
ographed for those interested.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

Would a kiss be out OF placer"
limited a fellow while calling on
girl. 1T needn't be-" she replied
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

The state school board convention
passed a resolution Friday recon-
mending that county superintendent
be required to have at least four years
of college training in the educational
field. The county superintendent
work is being recognized as one of the
most important county jobs, if prop
erly handled.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

American ads save you money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-14

and compound division, still another
on compound interest and long divi-
sion. On more than one page of this
book is a verse of doggerel:
Evening star., 1935-04-12
ROMANCE LINKS
ROOSEvELT'S KIN
Two Cousins Refuse Denial
of Engagement With
italian SWANS.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 1.-TWO charm
ing, attractive cousins Of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt-the Misses Me-
dora and Margaret Emlen Roosevelt
returned from Europe yesterday on
the liner Conte di Savoia unwill-
ing to deny that romances in Rome
had led to their engagement to two
italian youths.
It was all a mistake-that is. the
publicity. It was a mistake because
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Emlen Roosevelt of 1901 Park avenue,
who are now in Bermuda, knew moth
ing about the engagements.
I'VE can't say anything until we
have seen our parents" said Medora
as she slipped cocktail. "T'hey are in
Bermuda now and we are sailing on
Saturday to join them. These reports
were very premature and embarrassed
our parents. When we come back In
a week or so we will have formal
announcement to make"
The 19-year-old Medora. who is re-
poltedly engaged to marry Massimo
Treves, son of a former director OF
the Banco di Roma, which has
branches in this country, was unable
to explain how the reports of the en-
gagements leaked out, but her IT.
year-old sister, Margaret. volunteered
'They probably got the idea from
seeing, us going places"
Margaret is said to be engaged to
Alessandro Pallavicini, who, she said
Is not a clerk in his fathers Rome
radio company, but one-third part
ner.