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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
STURGEON BEACH

The community was shocked to learn
of the death of John Erlinger which
occurred Sunday night at the Moose
Lake hospital following an operation
The sympathy of the community goes
out to the bereaved wife.
Mari Beccue. who is employed in
Moose Lake. is visiting at the home of
her parents. Mt. and Mrs. H. Beccue. a
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Beccue and the lat
ter's father. b. Barber, accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Wood of Willow
River, Saturday to Duluth, where they
spent the day visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Whiting and two
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. F.. l.. Whit
Sunday at his mothers farm. Mr.. and
Mrs. Levant are from Cloquet but ex-
pect to move soon to his mothers farm
southwest Of Sturgeon Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

ious to get little ready cash to en-
able them to get start in life after
their experience in the war, so many
of them parted with the script for
small amounts.
When lot of the script was in the
possession of the financial racketeers
of that period they soon demonstrated
what they wanted it for. They imme-
diately put agents in the field looking
up the vast tracts of timber and min
eral lands held by the United States
government, employing surveying
crews to locate the lines where the
government could not be persuaded to
do it. Then their agents would ap-
pear at the land offices in the country
and file this soldiers script on vast
tracts of valuable timber and mineral
lands, getting it for a song.
That is how it happened that fifty
years ago large part of the valuable
timber lands in the nation had passed
into the hands of certain big corpora
lions of acres. In Minnesota the bulk
OF the vast pine forests passed into
private corporation hands in the same
way. One of the largest and most val
liable tracts of white pine was located
on the Chippewa Indian reservation
at Mile Laos lake. This was taken
from the Indians by the soldiers
script bought by big lumbermen who
were able to force bills through Con-
gress to open the reservation to settle
ment so they could file their big
blocks of soldiers script on the tim
Der lands. 1t was done, and this is
the reason that the Chippewa tribe of
Indians at Mile Laos lake are beg
CARS in the land which the United
States government had promised them
in solemn treaty would be their home
forever. You can't beat the private
big business game.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
SPEAKER PASSES

Only a week ago another important
parsonage in the United States died
suddenly. This was Joseph w. Byrns,
speaker of the national House of Rep
resentatives. He had been a member
of Congress for quarter of century
from the state of Tennessee. He was
a member of the Democratic party but
was also known as very democratic
person with small d). His sud-
den passing in the COS goes to show
again that the strain of so important
an office is too great at that stage of
life. Presiding over a body of 435
members, to express it mildly, is very
trying on the nervous system and if
continued at that age frequently re-
suits in the man dying Gin the har-
neSS.n
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
WOMEN GUESTS
OF PINE CITY
Continued from Page ID

| NNOullHuSu rage -
a complete pine tree was presented
to the district president, Mrs. C. w.
Michael, and real tree in a flower
pot accompanied it.
Prominent Physician Talks.
DR.. VIM. A. O'Brien, well-known ra-
dio speaker on health topics, was then
introduced by DR.. F. F. Callahan of
Pokegama for the principal talk of
the evening. DR.. O'Brien's topic was
in keeping with the theme of the oc-
casion and enlarged upon the express
sion "As the Twig is Bent. the Tree is
Inclined" Or. O'Brien spoke of guild
ing the adolescent and was given close
attention throughout his speech, he
being an interesting speaker.
Friday, and the last day of the con-
vention, was occupied by business and
election of officers. The officers elect
ed were as follows:
Prominent Democrat Speaks.
The main feature of the Thursday
evening session was the address of
Annie Dickie OleseE of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Olesen's address consisted of
an explanation in part of the aims
and objects of the government under
the New Deal. She stated that it was
a healthy condition in the United
States to have two or even three par
ties. but that it was dangerous to have
too many cliques. A danger signal
in the United States is that we have
so many groups when in reality there
are only two groups; namely the en-
ployed and the unemployed. There
are twelve million of the latter who
struggle with the stern realities of
life in their effort to find employment
and economic security. We must re-
habilitate the people. Everv man
should be treated equally with every
other.
Mrs. Olesen also brought out the
point that all people should endeavor
to understand the New Deal and take
advantage of the opportunities being
offered by the government to the peo-
pie. 1.-THE time has come" said Mrs.
O1esen, ito be practical" In the be-
SlllllIlS VI Tile NEW Dcdl II was lOuHU
that the relief load was too heavy for
the counties so the federal govern
ment and states had to take over a
great part of the load. Now, how
ever, since the load is somewhat
lightened, the federal money goes to
work relief, while the state and coun-
ty agencies handle the direct relief.
Minnesota is governed by an execu-
tive council which has charge of re-
lief. 1t was impossible in the begin
ming to prevent some abuses from
creeping in, but these abuses are now
being cleaned up. Minnesota now
has quite an acceptable social secur-
ity act said Mrs Olesen, land. the
state office under Kenneth Haycraft
is operating efficiently" The social
security act is one of the most hui
name acts ever to be written in the
United States. Besides giving aid to
the aged needy, it is also endeavoring
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
VOTE MONDAY

Next Monday, June Is, is primary
election day. This might be termed
the peoples convention.
The purpose of the primary cleo
ton is for the members of each politi-
cal party to choose the candidates
whom they consider best on their
party ticket-those men or women
whom they feel are best fitted to car
ry forth the party principles and to
win at the November election when
candidates of one political party are
pitted against candidates of other po-
litical parties.
Every once in while there is talk
ing the primary ballot of another po-
litical party. We doubt that there is
as much of this going on as talk
would indicate.
Folks belonging, for instance, to the
Farmer-Labor party are not voting the
Republican nor Democratic ballot be-
cause they are interested in nominal
ing the best candidates of the ether
political parties. The same can be
said for members of the Republican
and Democratic parties. They are in
terested in selecting their own best
candidates as nominees in an effort
to go forth to victory in the fall cleo
ton.
The primary election will give some
Indication as to the trend of events in
the fall election. Naturally each po-
itical party is endeavoring to get out
a good vote to show solidarity of
strength for the later crucial test
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

I'm every mans life pilgrimage,
however unblest. there are holy places
where he is made to feel his kinship
with the Divine; where the heavens
bend low over his head and angels
come and minister unto him. These
are the places of sacrifice, the meet
ing place of mortal and immortal, the
tents of trial wherein are waged the
great spiritual combats of mans life.
Here are the tears and agonies and
the bloody sweat of Gethsemane.
Happy the man, who. looking back,
can say of himself: Here, too, was
the victory"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
FOREST CLEANUP

1t might not be amiss for the
former service men to be little
on guard now that they are about
to receive the adjusted compen-
sation, the socalled bonus. Ed
itor Fay Cravens of the Mile
Laos County Times, issues a
warning along that line and at
the same time explains how the
forests of the country and some of
the mineral rights disappeared
into private hands when the boys
of IS were given lift by the
government in the form of addi-
tiOnal homestead rights. The
article follows:
The reports that all kinds of finan-
ciers, grafters and racketeers are
planning to take advantage of the
World war veterans who are about
to receive their bonus from the gov.
eminent reminds us of what hap
,pened when the government granted
"a bonus to the veterans of the Civil
war following that sanguinary con
flict.
The bonus voted by Congress tt
Civil war veterans was in the shape
of additional homestead rights. Eacf
veteran was given piece of papel
called soldiers script" which en-
titled the holder to file on an addi
tional 16O acres of land in addition tt
his regular homestead rights. But i
differed from his regular Homestead
rights in the fact that he could sci
the soldiers script and thus confer Oh
the purchaser the same right to fill
on the 160 acres.
This law permitting the soldier t.
sell his script was the key that opene'
the way for racketeers of that day t.
take advantage of the government
The issuing of the script was immedi
ately followed by the agents of BIZ
business of that day who bought Vi
all of the script they could, paying "a
little for it as possible. The sorel,
pressed veterans of that day were anx
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
AGED STURGEON
WOMAN CALLED

Mary Grabowski, rs, died at her
home in Sturgeon Lake village Sun
day after a lingering illness of a
year. Mrs. GraboWsk was born in
Poland March 10, 1859, and came to
America a half century ago. Five
daughters, three sons and 81 grand
children survive her.
Funeral services were held at 10
a. m. Wednesday from St. Isadore's
church in Sturgeon Lake at which
Rev. Father Meyer officiated. Bur-
ial was made in the cemetery at that
place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
! OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome
whether or not the writer's Opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles
always are more effective. but if the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be Withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

Some day the newly awakened real
ization that not even the earth is
permanent unless one takes care of it
will force us to control our floods
Dorothy Thompson in New York Her.
aid Tribune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

to provide aid for crippled children
and youth aid.
This program will continue" said
Mrs. Olesen, until much of the want
formerly known has been prevented
from recurrence"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
WILLOW RIVER
Local Girl to Live I'm Jackson.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie E. Clough of
Barnum, announce the marriage of
their daughter. Ruth Carolyn, to
Stanley E. Ellison Of Jackson.
Miss Ruth has made her home with
her grandmother at st. Cloud where
she finished her education in high
school and at the teachers college
They will be at home in, jackson aft
er June Is. Friends here wish the
young couple much happiness and
prosperity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

A large delegation from the Will
low River community club attended
the two-day tenth district convention
at Pine City last week and received
instruction in Federated club work
and enjoyed the hospitality of the
Pine City club. An affair of this sort
brings the leaders in closer relation
ship in the different communities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Forkner and
two children, Claude Thomas and Wv
ian, and ]. NJ. FOrkner, all of Dish
mon, Wash, stopped recently to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Linsley here and
Mae Webb and Mrs. A. S. Webb of
Sandstone. The Forkner family is
on it's way to Chattanooga, Tenn, to
visit relatives and will return to
Washington by the southern route
through Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CHASER and chill
dren and Harley Thompson, all of St.
Paul, visited at the homes of Charles
Thompson, Emil CHASER and John and
Matt Dauel over the weekend. These
people at one time lived here and are
always happy when the time arrives
for them to return to be with their
friends and relatives here who are
very glad to receive them.
Miss Sigma Wahlstrom of Portland,
Ore, came early last week to attend
the funeral of her mother and to visit
relatives. She spent several days
here with her brothers family, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Wahlstrom.
Ed Walsh recently sold his resi-
dence property to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hall who will be here from Geise
about July 1.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
Willow River Couple wed.

WIN" INIVCI CVupIC VCUs
Miss Nettie Bonk, daughter of An
thony Bonk, and Jacob Novak, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Novak, were
married June 4 at the st. Mary's
church. June Brisbin acted as brides
maid and Walter Bonk as best man.
Father Jos. Majas pronounced them
man and wife.
The couple will make their home
here where Mr.. Novak is engaged in
the grocery business. They will live
in the residence recently purchased
from the state and formerly occu-
pied by the Cooper family. Best
wishes and congratulations go to
them from all their friends here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
Guy H. Brown
CANDIDATE FOR
Judge of
Probate
PINE COUNTY. MINI.

To the Voters of Pine County:
l came to Pine County in 1908,
and have been taxpayer and resi-
dent here since that time, over
twenty-seven years. l taught
school for several years, and for
over three years worked for Uncle
Sam" as a mail carrier at Sand
stone.
Resigned and moved to Barry
Township where l still reside.
Served as Justice of the Peace for
several years, and at present am
a member of the Town Board of
Barry. Was manager of The Farm
ers Store at Hinckley and then
went to The Henry Van der DUN
Fairway Store where am a buyer
of farm produce.
If nominated and elected, l will
give you an honest and economical
administration of the office. Your
vote and support will be appre-
ciated.
PRIMARY ELECTION
Monday, June Is
PAID ADvER TISEMENT-Prepared and
inserted by Guy H. Brown, Hinckley.
Mimi. in his own behalf for which
regular advertising rates will be paid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

PAID ISEMENT-Prepared and
inserted by Guy H. Brown, Hinckley.
Mimi. in his own behalf for which
regular advertising rates will be paid.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-01-31

parted from the gentle oval of her
regular features.
He half frowned on being suddenly
reminded of the past hour and of
the fact that camp still lay eight miles
away. What had come over him
He'd quite forgotten the Apaches. He
met her troubled, questioning eyes and
felt a little sick. That shining blue
black hair of hers wouldn't look half
so pretty dangling from the smoky
rafters of an Apache hogan.
CHATS my buffalo train bringin'
meat for the road gangs" Ken ex-
planned shortly, his sense of peace
definitely shattered. "The boysll be
up in minute and they'll sure be
tickled to death to meet YOU"
"On the contrary, Pm afraid they
won't be-" observed the girl. She
gathered the mares reins and straight
ened in the saddle.
"And why not ?" demanded Kenneth
pleasantly as he slipped his foot back
into the battered ox-bow stirrup.
Because 1 shan't be here to meet
them" The girl nodded and would
have ridden off, but checked herself
when the frontiersman raised a de-
tanning hand.
'Look here, amiga" he drawled-
no use frightening her-"the boys
would never get over such disap-
pointment. Won't you stay a little
longer?"
Beneath her small tan sombrero
Lucia Nowell's lovely features intrig
uingly sprinkled with freckles-be-
came hostilely blank. "I'm sorry but
l intend to look over those lovely
looking hills-that's what / took this
ride for"
Ken's long buckskin body straight
ened little as he reflected that it was
among those lovely looking hills that
the Apaches had staged their ambush.
"Them hills" he remarked with ap-
parent irrelevancy, "ain't half so pref
ty as you think"
81 shall judge for myself" said she
with laugh that was not reflected
in her eyes.
81 reckon you'd better take my
word for it" The hunters bronzed
features were very earnest. "You're
a heap too pretty, Miss NOVEL;, to risk
losing that pretty hair of yourn-I'd
take it myself given half chance"
To be continued
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-01-31
!HHAvHEN THE WEST WAS. WILD"
l(% ~ van I</CA( MASON

grin that spread over his face like oil
over water.
"Git!" he exclaimed amiably. If she
wanted to play the fool-well, he'd
oblige. "Shoow He waved his hand
little, making his glove fringes scat
ter. "Scat!"
! 81 declare! Do you really want me
to leave?" cried the girl laughing.
"Not if you're real," came his
drawled reply. 81 was just figgurin'
| l was SEEM things. Don't tell me
you're real"
ooh, Pm real all right" the girl
laughed, her dark eyes studying the
straight nose, broad brows, wide
mouth and the long scar on his left
cheek that the rising sun betrayed be-
meath the battered cavalry hat. Rath-
err a nice cut to his fringed shirt, and
he wasn't as dirty as most buffalo
hunters.
81 carn't believe you're real," he in
sisted, putting Nugget down the slope.
'Such pretty things don't grow in this
here neck of the woods"
A trifle apprehensively, the girl
watched his approach on noting an
odd, questioning look in his eyes; and
the smile of her well formed lips
frightened a little when he refined in
alongside and lifted off the battered
hat.
"Seems-I-I was mistook all along
you are real"
"Of course l am" the girl said,
and she, too, flushed little.
"In that case," he said in deep tones
that were not in the least harsh, ''I'm
Ken Chester-meat hunter for the
new road. You must be with 'em,
too.
eyes, Pm with 'em, too," she mi
micked solemnly. another slave to
the corporation" He seemed to expect
her to go on so she said evenly, "I'm
Lucia Novel;"
She looked up with brief, bird-like
motions when, on the other side of the
ridge sounded the trample of the bur-
ros.
whats that?" demanded the girl
sharply and much of the softness de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
No Trunk Road Routed
Through Grand Portage.

There is no danger Of a state trunk
highway being routed through the his
toric old village Of Grand Portage on
the north shore Of Lake Superior, N W.
Elsberg, state highway commissioner,
announced today.
Apparently many persons have the
impression that the highway depart
ment plans eventually TO route q. s. 81
through Grand Portage" Mr. Elsberg
said. This is not true. A permanent
location has not been established for
No. 81 from Reservation river to the
Canadian border, but the route proposed
by the highway department would not
take the road within three-quarters of
a mile Of Grand Portage
North of Grand Portage We propose
to swing the highway back toward the
lake shore, developing the road purely
as a scenic thoroughfare so that the
tourist may view the splendid beauties
Of the area without being confronted
by billboards or hot dog stands.
I'VE propose TO cross the Canadian
boundary about quarter of a mile be-
low the beautiful High Fails Of Pigeon
river.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
u. S. Army Wants $50
Men to Enlist This Month.

The United States Army recruiting
officer. Federal Office building, Mime
apolis. MINI, has announced that $50
men were enlisted in the Seventh Corps
Area during January, not only breaking
all previous records but that the type
of men enlisted was far superior to that
usually obtained when a large number
of vacancies are TO be filled.
The Corps Area uota for February is
$50, of which 460 are being enlisted
for the 4th Infantry at Fort Lincoln,
North Dakota; 4th Infantry at Fort
Missoula, Montana; 4th Cavalry at Fort
Meade, South Dakota, and for the Bird
Infantry and 18th Filed Artillery at
Fort Smelling, Minnesota
In order to afford young men
throughout Minnesota. North and South
Dakota. and Wisconsin. an opportunity
TO enlist. temporary recruiting stations
have been opened in several states in
GLIDING Minot and Grand Forks, North
Dakota. and Mitchell and WATERFOWL,
South Dakota. These stations are in
addition to the permanent stations at
Minneapolis, St. Paul. Duluth and Be-
midi. Minnesota; Eau Claire, Wiscon-
sin: Fargo. North Dakota. and Aber-
deem and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Miss Elizabeth PeterneH
Wins in Recipe Contest.

Miss Elizabeth Peternen Of this city
has been notified Of her success in
winning one of the prizes in the Cudahy
Packing Company's January Recipe OF
the Month" magazine contest.
In this contest entrants were asked
TO send in their best inexpensive meat
recipe. The judges considered Miss
PeternelPs entry one of the best SUBJ
mitted and as a reward for her good
work she Will receive an award about
March l. The award will be on display
at her dealers, Kobe's Meats and
Groceries.
The Recipe of the Month" Magazine,
published for Cudahy dealers and their
patrons. conducts each month a prize
similar to that in which Miss Peternell
was a successful entrant. The prizes,
more than 375 in all. range from a
Deluxe 1886 Chevrolet Coach, to kit
chen utensils. The subjects selected for
these contests are those which have a
strong appeal for housewives and have
to do with favorite menus, recipes,
housekeeping. economical uses CT foods,
and other matters Of similar nature
concerning home affairs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Boys to Go to the State
Swimming Meet TOday.

Today, several of the local tankmen
viii leave for Minneapolis where they
viii enter the Boys State swimming
meet to be held at the natatorium of
the University Of Minnesota.
Harvey Tiader. captain by appoint
nlent, viii lead the Ely squad at the
meet for the supremacy of the high
school tank teams of Minnesota.
Other entries are Ralph Majerle. vet
eran of last years state meet; Joe Ora
hex, who is expected to keep the diving
title in Ely for the ninth successive
year; Carlo Colombo, a diver of which
much is expected: Joe zaic, another
diver. small but consistent: Neillo
Tuomela. Leslie Hill, Louis Pucel, (the
fourth Of the Pucel clan on the Ely
teams), and Wilho Maenpaa
These bays make up a hard fighting
relay team that expect To go through
with flying colors. They have the
backing Of the Ely school pupils for
their success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
Stars Fail to Meet In
Mary Burns FugitiUe.'

Although he has an important role in
Walter Wanger's Paramount film,
Mary Burns Fugitive" starring Sylvia
Sidney, at the Opera House, Friday and
Saturday, Wallace Ford does not appear
in a single scene with Melvyn Douglas
who also has a leading part IN the
drama
Mary Burns, Fugitive" a gripping
drama of romance, tragedy and action.
centers around the absorbing expert
ences of an innocent girl who is found
guilty by the law after falling in love
with a man whom she does not know
is a criminal.
Many thrilling, dramatic episodes fol-
low in the wake Of this girl fugitive
from Justice. hunted on the one side by
the law and bounded on the other by
the underworld gang she seeks to
escape.