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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
ASKOV YOUTH
DIES SUDDENLY
Second Youngest Son of John Lund.
gren is Found Dead Near Barn
Last Thursday.

The entire Askov community is sad
in the death of Frits Herbert, second
youngest son of John Lundgren, liv-
ing two and a half miles northeast
of the village. The young man, who
was only 20 years old, died suddenly
from an unknown cause last Thurs
day afternoon, after he had assisted
in cleaning the barn. He, together
with his brother, Melvin, had finished
the task and he told Melvin that he
could hook the back barn door from
the inside and he would go out and
bank snow against it to keep out the
cold. Melvin did this and then went to
the house. About an hour later the
boys father went to the barn and
found his son lying lifeless in the
snow. The cause of death is uncer-
tain and will always remain mys-
terry, but it is thought by the family
that he was seized with some sort
of a stroke or heart attack.
Frits Herbert was born at Montrose,
S. D., January 13, 1915, and came here
with his parents in 1921. He re-
ceived some of his education in the
village school. He was a Hkeable
young man and a real help to his
father on the farm. His death greatly
grieves the parents, his brothers and
sisters, and others in the community,
because he was so popular among
them and even shortly before his
death his father saw him from the
window of the house, going about his
work in playful mood which was rep
resentative of his sunny disposition.
He leaves to mourn him, his father,
step-mother, two sisters, Mrs. Elmer
Olesen of Askov, and Mrs. Helger An
derson, of Minneapolis, and two broth
ers, John S. and Melvin at home.
The funeral was held from the Viii
stad church with Rev. Charles S. Ry-
dell preaching the sermon. Burial
was made i'm the Vilstad cemetery
and friends of the deceased, Frauds
Jensen, Harold Serritslev, Clifford
Madsen, George Samuelson, Hedge
Samuelson and Norman Degerstrom
carried him to his last resting place.
Deep sympathy is extended to the
bereaved family in the loss of be-
loved son and brother.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
BY GEORG STRANDvOLD

AS the new year opens, the greatest
immediate problem is that of the
plebiscite in the Saar district by
which the inhabitants are to decide
whether they want to return to Ger
man sovereignty or become French
citizens-or continue to be ruled by a
League of Nations commission The
plebiscite is to take place on Sunday,
January 10, and in order to prevent
disturbances the League has sent an
international military police force to
the district.
Until few weeks ago the plebiscite
was awaited with troubled hearts. for
it was realized that it might easily
become a potential source of armed
conflict. But in November of last
year the League stepped in and caused
France and Germany to accept an
agreement by which both parties put
themselves under obligation to re-
spect each others right. That treaty
has done more to avert threat Of
armed European conflict than any
thing else in recent years.
Internal Strife.
On the surface, what goes on in the
Saar is a fight between French and
German interests, and because of the
agreement that has, largely, been
eliminated. But instead, friction
among the Germans themselves is
breaking out, for some of them want
to return to Germany on any condi-
tion while others. Germans at heart,
hate to be ruled by government
whose head is Adolf Hitler.
In other words, the Saar plebiscite
preliminaries are developing into a
controversy between anti-Nazists and
Nazists, and it appears that the ants
are going to employ the most drastic
means within their reach to prevent
the German Saarlanders from voting
for return to Germany. They are
using the ofttimes deadly weapon of
poisonous propaganda and have, for
instance, circulated through press and
speakers platforms, tales of new
blood purge" in Munich and Berlin
that is, a repetition of the June 30
tragedies when the Hitler regime did
to death Tat least 77-of its own
trusted men on the pretext that they
were moral perverts. How true those
new stories are-or how untrue--no
one can tell much evidence indicates
that some of their essential ingred-
tents rest on invented propaganda
fiction.
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
RELIEF FEED, SEED
SET-UP is CHANGED

According to report from the
Emergency County Agents office at
Pine City the government has changed
the relief set-up and now all farmers
are requested to fill out inventory
blanks if they wish to receive free
feed or financial aid from the govern
ment. The AAA has purchased a
large amount of seed for which ap-
plications may be made for seed TO
be used in the spring and 1t is highly
important that every farmer. who ex-
poets feed or seed either through the
drouth service or AAA must attend
one of these meetings. A meeting
will be held in the Sandstone school
house Friday. January 4. at 10 a. m.
The inventory will be taken at p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
SANDSTONE RESIDENT
21 YEARS, SUCCUMBS

Funeral services were held in the
Sandstone Congregational hurc h
Tuesday afternoon for EnOck Kor-
honen, a respected resident of the
Quarry City, who passed away Mon
day, December 81, after an illness Of
two weeks with pneumonia.
Mr.. Korhonen was born in Finland
Jan. 80, 1880, and had resided in
Sandstone during the past 81 years.
He was of an industrious nature and
worked in the quarry occasionally.
He is survived by his widow and
adopted daughter, who with neigh
bors and friends, mourn his passing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
FARM CENSUS
Will BE TAKEN
Large Army of Enumera-
tors Will Solicit Statistics
for Government.
Figures Will Aid Govern
ment in Planning Agri-
tural Programs.

Approximately $4,000 federal CEN
sus emp loyes will undertake the huge
task of enumerating the more than
six million farms and ranches of the
United States in what is probably the
most important agricultural census in
the nations history. according to
statement released by Director Will
liam L. Austin, Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce. 1t is
planned to complete the census by the
end of January.
The need for new farm statistics
in connection with the governments
vast recovery program has been en-
phasized by the tremendous upheaval
in the great basic industry of agri-
culture, due to the depression, drouth
and other factors The earnest CO.
operation of every farmer is neces-
sary, say those in charge of the pro-
ject, to the success of the census, be-
cause it is one of the federal activ-
tiles designed for his benefit. The
statistics are necessary not only for
the ordinary transaction of govern
mental business, but also for allot-
ment programs. 1t is predicted by
those in the movement that the bene-
fits are expected to be of marked in
fluence on the future welfare of agri-
culture and the country as a whole.
Little Falls Is Headquarters.
Over a million copies of sample
schedules have been distributed to
farmers and those who do not have
them or who did not receive one are
urged to write, phone or call at the
farm census headquarters in their
district, procure a copy, study the
questions and have their records
ready when the enumeration calls. The
headquarters for this district-No. 4
ARE in charge of B. H Otte, Post
office Building, Little Falls. Mr.. Otte
is the supervisor and his district in
cludes the counties of Aitkin, Benton.
Cass, Grow Wing, Hubbard, Kanabec,
Morrison, Meeker, Mile Laos, Pine.
Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena
and Wright.
Reports Confidential.
The Census Bureau calls attention
to the fact that the law provides that
the individual return made by each
farmer is an absolutely confidential
government report and that no indi-
vidual figures will be used for taxa
tion purposes nor given to any tax
official. All enumerators, as well as
all census employees, are sworn to
secrecy and are required to read the
law and the severe penalties estab-
lished for any disclosure of infOrma-
ton. Only sworn employees Of the
Census Bureau have access to the
files. Enumerators are legal resi-
dents of the districts which they can
vas.
One Hundred Questions.
The farm schedule comprises 100
questions covering practically every
important division of the agricultural
industry. Only the questions pertain
ing to each individual farmers ac-
tivities will he be required to answer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
WORKS
GIVES FINE PARTY

The Pine City Bottling Works, with
Albert Nelson and Sons as proprietors.
gave a Christmas party to about 500
recently in the Armory in the county
seat village. A good dinner was
served at 1880 and officer Mulcahey.
we'll known radio comedian. was
POSTMASTER. The dinner was in the
nature of an appreciation event spon-
sored to neighbors and friends Of the
company in return for the good will
shown them in the past.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
MRS. KLEIN'S FATHER PASSES

Mrs. Joseph H. Klein of Sandstone,
received the sad news Monday that
her father had passed away in his
home at Los Angeles, Calf, Sunday
night. He was about 73 years of age.
Three daughters and three sons sur
vive him. Mrs. Klein did not so there
for the funeral.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
Of blood from the injury was extreme.

Of blood from the injury was extreme.
Nothing daunted by the accident.
Washburn nonchalantly announced
that someone had better go back to
the woods and pick up his foot"
FafrmOnt-H. A. Holland was show
cred by flying glass recently when a
pheasant flew through the windshield
OF his car. At the time Holland was
driving a sick man to a hospital.
Hollands chin was badly cut. a tooth
was broken, and there were several
cuts on his face. Stitches were nee
essary when he reached the hospital.
The patient with him was suffering
from hemorrhage. and was in need
of an immediate TRANSMISSION. Hol-
land offered more of his blood for
that purpose, and a pint was taken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03
KERRICK WHISPERS
BOSS THE DOMAIN

Well. the supremacy of the great
Scandinavian game-whist-has been
settled for the winter in the north
country and the sharks from Kerrick
are now comfortably settled on the
throne since having won the playoff
series with Bruno by a score of 752
to 70S. The losers will stage a party
for the victors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03

A business man stepped into a store
and picked out fountain pen. You
see," he said, I'm buying this for
my wife," "A surprise. eh?" asked
the clerk. I'll say So" he replied.
~she is expecting a new car"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03

Heard in business place: "Your
account has been standing a long
time" Then why not give it a seat?-
"All right, shall make Il q receipt"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-03

Largest circulation of any
newspaper in the United
States published in a COM
munity of it's size.
BY far the largest circu-
latiOn Of any newspaper in
Pine county.
A good advertising medium.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25
VANNOY-BARR WEDDING AT
GLENDALE SPRINGS THURS.

A wedding of widespread interest
was solemnized at the Pinecrest
Hotel at Glendale Springs Thursday
afternoon, July II, when Miss Chart
ty Vannoy became the bride of Mr..
Robert Barr. Rev. John Luke, pastor
of the groom, officiated, using the
ring ceremony.
About twenty friends of the couple
were present.
The bride was beconingly gowned
in a white suit with accessories to
match, and wore a shoulder corsage
of gardenias. Her only attendant,
Miss Irene Reeves, of Whitehead, N.
c., wore a dark lowered costume
with white accessories and a shout
der corsage. The groom was attend
ed by his brother, Mr.. Russell Barr.
Immediately following the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr left for Myrtle
Beach where they spent short hon
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25
PROF. HURT

It is with real regret that the
Nathans Creek community and the
teaching profession in the county
learn that Prof. A. B. Hurt has ac-
cepted position out Of the county
and will leave for Christiansburg, Va.
this fall.
Mr.. Hurt has been in the county
for such long time that he was con-
sidered a sort of life so-journer
here, but the hard and conscientious
work that he has put into the build
ing Of minds and character as we'll
as building in brick and mortar will
leave monument to his memory
that will long outlast his own mortal
body, and make him beloved for the
unselfish service rendered even
though he has outgrown us and
gone to larger field of labor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25
BACK-TO-THE-FARM
MOVEMENT

Every week or so some one decides
that the only way to end the depres-
sion is to clear out the cities of the
unemployed and send them all to the
country to make their living from old
mother earth.
The idea is most praiseworthy
one, but one that will not bear the
light Of actuality in majority of
the instances. Men and women who
have spent a life time, on farms and
devoted time and money to the study
of farming have an extremely hard
time making enough to pay taxes,
live in comfort, and keep the necessary
mechanism of the farm in running
order. If tried farmers can hardly
make a success of their own profess
sion, what could several thousand in
experienced mill hands and white
collared job seekers do?
1t is all very we'll to talk about liv-
ing on a farm. It is one of the best
ways Providence has provided for
man to live, but it is also one of the
hardest and most exacting. Chickens,
eggs, butter, milk, cream, hams,
bread, jellies, preserves, fresh vege-
tables, and on into a list that cannot
be afforded by the average city
dweller appears daily on the average
farm table-but what the cost ? To get
his butter and cream, he must nurse
cows and calves through heat and
sunshine, rain and snow; he must
pillow, plant, cultivate, and harvest
before his bread is ready for his
good housewife to stand over a hot
kitchen stove and bake it; he must
spray and fight bugs and beetles be-
fore his carefully tended vegetables
are ready to eat. And when he goes
to the market, the greater part of the
time, he cannot sell his products for
a profit, but must buy his sugar and
fatback and other things he does not
raise at a price higher than he can
pay.
The back-to-the-farm cry is a
good one to listen to- but we will
guarantee that it will take years of
apprenticeship before the factory
workers now on relief could face a
small farm and confidently begin to
grow enough to eat to say nothing of
something to sell to get money for
clothes and taxes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

eymo0n.
Mrs. Barr is the attractive daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vannoy,
of Lincoln University, Pa, who were
former residents Of this county. She
receiverd her education in Pennsyl-
vania and has since her graduation
there been head of the home econom-
les department in this city. At pres
ent she is employed as a case worker
in the county.
Mr.. Barr is the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. C. Barr. He attended the
local schools and Oak Ridge Military
Academy. He is one of the outstand-
ing young business men of the city,
being property owner and owner
and manger of the Ideal Dry
Cleaners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr will make their
home in the city.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25
DIVIDE THE WEALTH

We have always had an idea that
if we were to adopt this plan of
sharing wealth that is being advocat-
ed in many quarters today, that it
would not be long before those who
were doing the strongest advocating
would be doing the loudest protest
ing. In line with our thoughts, Julian
S. Miller, of the Charlotte Observer
says in his column this week:
Yes, let's divide the wealth of the
country as we were suggesting the
other day, except this time we pro-
pose to divide in terms of money in
stead of in terms of materials, al
though the wealth is, of course, rep
resented chiefly in material goods.
However, since there is insistence
for the money end of it. let's divide
the meney and then we will see what
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

Information concerning Italy and
Ethiopia might not be out of place
since it seems that Italy is bound to
exercise her ambitions on that here
to fore little talked of nation. Ethio-
pia has approximately the combined
area of the states of Michigan, Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
and Iowa If those states were. un-
inhabited and if everyone in Pennsyl-
vania migrated thither, the popula-
ton of Ethiopia would be represent
ed with reasonable accuracy, both
numerically and as to density. Italy,
excluding colonial possessions, has
about as much ground as Illinois and
Iowa with almost five times as much
population as Pennsylvania. The
sporting fraternity probably will give
Italy the odds that would have been
accorded to John L. Sullivan If box
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

happens.
If the present national income Of
45 billion dollars year, including
all that now goes as gain to capital,
were divided equally per capita
among our 1875 millions Of population,
in such a manner that the President
of the United States would receive
the same pay as buck private, that
the head of Harvard University
would receive no more than country
school teacher in Kansas, and Mr..
Mellon and Mr.. Ford would receive
no more than their humblest employ
ees-then. in that event, each indi-
vidual would receive exactly $4,000
per month. The first protest would
probably come from the new school
# economists.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

A United States circuit court, sit
ting in Boston, has decided that the
processing and floor taxes Of the
AAA are unconstitutional. The gov
eminent promises on early appeal to
the Supreme Court of the United
States. Practically a billion dollars
have been gathered in, and there is
good reason, therefore, for the feder-
al authorities to bestir themselves.
The consequences Of law suites are
easier to understand than the judicial
reasoning, but in this instance, the
line of thought is simple. The central
government can control interstate
commerce, but it cannot tax materi-
ais while they are in the state where
they were made, and before they have
acquired an interstate standing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

It is said that the inscription on the
Spartan monument at the pass Of
Thermoplylae reads; Stranger, go tell
the Lacedemonians that we lie here
obedient to their orders. Congress
does not see matters in that light, if
we are to judge by what we read in
the papers. White House pressure
suggests that there should be no adj
journment before action is taken re-
speeding gold and taxes, to say moth
ing of other things. On the other
hand, representative is accorded ap-
plause a-plenty when he says that
Congress should adjourn as a matter
of justice to the solons who are un-
able to tucker it out any longer. Just
what the men on Capitol Hill are up
against is not clear in all details. The
Washington climate may be to blame.
Deep thinking and hard work may
have broken down the congressional
morale. In addition, it is true that
there is no place like home. A single
one of these considerations, and may.
be all of them, justify the legislators
in thinking wistfully of the Swanee
River or the banks Of the Wabash
far away. Even Senators and Repre-
sentatives should not have their noses
pressed too strongly on the grind
strone or held too long thereon. AS to
the tax project, which many believe
to be the most important problem
solved, the lawmakers stand to win
either way. If smacking tax law
goes through, she seen his duty and
done it,. If tax legislation is laid
aside for the time being, a doleful
day of reckoning for the constituent
will be deferred.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

Rev. A. c. Gibbs, rresiding elder
of the Mt. Airy district, will hold the
fourth quarterly conference of the
Laurel Springs charge at Nathans
Creek church on Sunday night, July
%. The stewards and officials are re-
quested to be there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

Huey Long is not much of Demo-
crat. But he can sure represent the
emblem!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

ing match between him and Paderew-
ski the pianist could have been ar
ranged.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

A young person has memory of
laps and an old person lapse of
memory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25
NOTICE

All persons are hereby notified
that l have sold my interest in The
Central Hardware Company, West
Jefferson, North Carolina, as of date
July 10, 1885, and that on and after
said date thSt I will not be response
bic, as a partnership or individually,
for any debts, accounts or contracts
made or entered into by said firm.
This July 10, 1885.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

When person tells you he will
swear on a stack of Bibles, you just
as well get them a mail order cata-
logue and make it easy for them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

There is a new plant discovered
that when given to person he will
do exactly as you say. It would be
nice if some of it could be given to
students.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

Some people claim that all they
know was knocked into them. think
that the teacher missed more than
he hit.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25
Nuts and Kernels
By Troy Isaiah Jones

Bandits flee with payroll after
hoidup." That is not news. If they
mad stood around while that would
have been news.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

Skunk kept in car by negroes to
conceal the odor of liquor; the LIQUOR
gave them away" Such are the
modern brands.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

w. E. MILLER.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25
you BET IN BUYING
A FORD vs. and MesA Mh4::..

TRST because V8 the
fine performance Next safety
asteel body safe mechanical brakes
around cost and 600 l6nh air balloon
value features
dollars it's roonines its style and its luxury
fort You ride Graded between the axes pgbase
Best like Ford va economy The 1885 Ford va
Ford and the economical " could
want in modern car YOw bet Pns buying Ford 49,"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-25

This July 10, 1885.
The Redwood gazette., 1935-08-22
1884 Asked For
Beach Improvement

A WPA project asking 1884 TO
terrace the lake front at the Red
wood Falls bathing beach, put in
retaining walls, clear away under
brush and generally improve and
beautify the beach was submitted
this week.
The proposed improvements at
Redwood Falls schools, the COM
pletion of a basement room at
Lincoln school for manual training
and enlarging the Senior High
school coal bin, will cost $2,974 ac-
cording to an estimate submitted
by George Matson, area engineer,
for WPA approval this week.
Other new projects submitted
include school repair job at
Belview at cost of $1,626 and
the leveling and improving Of the
Clements park and building of a
tennis court at a cost of $840.
Among the Redwood county
projects approved at state WPA
headquarters and sent on to
Washington this week are: COM
pletion of Revere dam, painting
Wabasso school and Lamberton
school librarian, all submitted
through the office here within the
last two weeks.