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IOO-AdrOil Duff, SOlOler u
the Revolution, New York sena-
tor, third Vice President, tragic
historical figure, born at New
ark, N. j. Died at Staten Island,
N. Y, Sept. IA, 1886.
18O7-Hiram Sibley, pioneer
promoter-financier of the tele-
graph the country over. Dorm at
North Adams. Mass. Died at
Rochester. N. Y, July II, 1888.
181S-William NJ. Evarts, fam
ed New York lawyer and wit,
senator and cabinet officer, born
in Boston. Died Feb. %, 1901.
1832-ohn B. Gordon, Con-
federate lieutenant general,
Georgia senator and governor,
born in Epson Co., Ga. Died at
Miami, Fla, Jan. 8. 1904.
1836-Thomas o. Selfridge.
one of the navy's great command
ers and rear-admirals, son of a
rear-admiral, born in Boston.
! Died Feb. a, 1924.
1S3S-Henry Irving. the most
prominent English actor of the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-06

with dismay The solitary witness OF the Shot anlleSCe
no surprise And that is easily explanedtor 1t was not
the Americanborn master of the who had played
the shot but merely the fourth of the Vicar OF March
holt a small seaside town on the coast of Wales
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-06

1S6S-George A. Dorsey, the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-06

close of the Victorian period,
born. Died Oct. Is, 1905.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-06

DoDGE announces sensational new
- 1886 trucks! Planned engi-
neered. and actually 'Pre- Proved"
to deal a smashing blow at truck costs
in the lowest-priced field. This slash
ing of costs for truck users everywhere
is accomplished by combination of
advancements new in truck history.
acknowledgements tests in the labora-
tory and in actual use from coast to coast
indicate savings of up to SOS in gas
alone. Another 1886 feature, new
Fore Point" load distribution, meas
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-06

1S3S-Henry Irving. the most
prominent English actor of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
WHO PAYS INCOME TAXES!
(Springfield Advance Press)

When the people of Minnesota ,ot-
ed on the income tax anne ndment in
1882, it was surprising how many
farmers voted against the amendment.
Very few farmers have been in the
income tax paying class, while they
always have paid sub tantial real es-
tate taxes on their farms. If these
real estate taxes are to be reduced,
the money must be derived from those
with substantial incomes.
The figures for 1894 show that 1863
residents of Brown county paid feder-
al income taxes last year. OF tho. e,
all but eighteen lived in New Ulm,
Sleepy Eye and Spring'ie Very
few farmers paid federal income tax
es, the figures prove.
Then let us compare Brown county
with Hennepin and Ramsey. the two
metropolitan counties. In Brown
county, one person out of siXty-five
paid a federal income tax. In Henne-
pin the ratio was one out of eighteen,
and in Ramsey, one out of nineteen.
Brown county has three cities, and is
not typically rural. In Redwood cOun-
ty, for instance. with less city popula-
ton and more rural, only one out Of
every 1876 paid a federal income tax
in 1885.
This does not mean that the in
come tax diScriminates against the
city dweller. 1t shows that those
with large incomes live in cities, but
that does not mean that income tax
money should be distributed back to
those cities. Incomes have no situs
for taxation purposes, like real and
personal property. A corporation may
have its place of business in a city,
and its income may come from the
rural districts. For this reason, in
come tax revenue should be distribu-
ted over a wide area on the basis of
population and need.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13

cake and have it, And also we can
not ask for federal aid and give the
control of federal funds over to local
government, this as a principle.
The triple A and the NRA were de-
clared unconstitutional on account Of
generally violating state rights. When
a state tries to regulate its economic
affairs it generally runs afOul of the
courts as obtruding on federal rower.
So we have dual system where
neither Congress nor the various state
legislatures can pass laws to adjust
economic conditions and injustices
The curbing of the powers of the
courts is the first requisite towards
adjusting our economic system.
Have been listening to the radio
lately and have heard several super
patriots say that certain things are
worth starving for or dying for. They.
of course, mean that the other fellow
and his family and friends should do
the starving and dying. 1t sounds
great to say this and preach high
idealism as long as ones self sits in
high security and ease. But to the
person who has to do the starving and
dying it is irony. | have heard very
few people who. are now on relief or
near relief say that they would ra-
Their starve and die than to accept
help. There are no such people-gen-
orally. In order to enjoy life at all a
person must eat, have some clothes
to wear, place to sleep. etc.
essities of life money would be
through wages and profit for what
one produces. But due mainly to
modern machinery a few can produce
enough for the many, leaving as a re-
suit a surplus of labor. The way to
remedy this condition is to take the
aged, extremely young and disabled
out of industry and pay them sub
SiStence in the form of pension and
in addition to this cut hours until
those who are able to work can find
work and prosper. This is gradually
being done, the new deal has done
more along this line in three years
than was ever DONE To go back to
the old folly of root hog or die is
senseless; under modern conditions
some people can find no place to root.
To discard the new deal and it's in
ciples now would be suicide. With
the Farmer-Labor party in control of
Minnesota and the new deal in con-
troll at Washington we have nothing
to fear as long as we stick with them.
S. ]. SIMONSEN.
Askov, Mimi, Feb 8, 1886
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
MUST WAIT

Apparently the prospects of Repub-
licans, in the state of Minnesota this
year are not so bright, according to
Senator j. w. Weber, who is editor of
The Murray County Herald He advises
against his good friend, Secretary of
State Mike Holm, entering the race
for the office of United States Sena-
tor, frowning on such personal sacri-
flee. The well known and aggressive
state senator from southwestern Min
nesota believes that the Republicans
will get back in the saddle again
sometime, and that then Mike Holm
can be made governor.
However, no man can live forever
and if the Republican party is re-
serving Mike Holm for the governor
ship, he may be an old, old man
by that time When that time arrives
he will likely be much more inter
ested in reading history and visiting
and mingling with the thousands OF
men and women that he contacted
during the days he held forth as the
busy secretary of state.
To be sure, Mr.. Holm has many
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13

friends out over the state and he is
looked upon by leaders of other po-
litical parties as the strongest man
on the Republican ticket and difficult
to defeat. A combination of short
names like Mike, which goes good
with the Irish, and Holm, with the
Scandinavians, and every citizen who
has an automobile or truck license
carrying that Irish Scandinavian
name combination in his pocket,
makes the genial secretary a very
formidable candidate. In his office as
secretary of state, he is obliged to
take little part in battles between
various political parties and he has
shrewdly followed out that policy.
His is an executive position where
ability and efficiency count much
more than political viewpoint.
The Murray county legislator wise
ly reserves Mike Holm for the big
day when the Republican party in
Minnesota feels that it has grown and
developed to point when it can
again put over candidates for highest
positions. The editorial by Senator
Weber on the ACCESSIBILITY of not
plunging Mike Holm into political
uncertainties follows:
Mike is the best vote getter on
the state ticket and he can stay
where he is as long as he lives. 1t
is different running for the United
States Senate. He would have hard,
expensive fight, and if he lost he
would be out of the picture. We do
not believe that Mike is very keen
about this call from the people, He
has a wonderful record thus far and
is greatly beloved in Minnesota. We
would not want to see him make any
personal sacrifice to serve any party
allie lance Wi en- the Republicans
get back in the saddle again in this
state as they surely will, it is only
a question of time till Mike Holm
is governor"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
TWO ISSUES
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
As the campaign draws near, there
seems to be two well defined issues
forced to the front, that of reverting
to the past going back to good old
rugged individualism'' and following
the constitution right to the letter.
unconsciously giving the trainers of
the constitution credit for mere intel
ligence-men who lived a hundred
and fifty years ago under entirely diff
ferent conditions-than our modern
statesmen who see things as they are.
On the opposite of the sO-called con-
stitutiOnaliStS are the new d alerS,
the liberal element who are in favor
of changing things to conform with
modern and actual conditions. These
two lines of thought have cleaved
both the Republican and Democr tic
parties. Out in the advance of lib
eral thought are various liberal rar-
ties such as the Farmer-Labor party,
EPIC of California, Townsend party,
Share the Wealth party and others.
Some of the demands of these advance
able
Out of the haze of the present con-
fusion of ideas some workable scheme
will take form, whatever system is
adopted it must be system built on
common sense that will work. AT all
times human nature such as it is
must always be recognized. AS |
4 l. 90 l.
tain aversion to work, therefore neces-
sity is the best incentive for work.
Greed is a part of human nature and
cannot be eliminated, therefore it
must be curtailed through law. Now
adays it is popular to accuse the very
rich and high officials of large corpo-
ratiOns of extreme greed and blame
most of our troubles on them. They are
perhaps guilty as charged, but if a
person will analyze a little it can
esily be determined that they are not
the only ones who possess this trait.
For instance, recently large labor
convention in Washington voted to in
crease their presidents salary from
$4,000 year to 5000 year and to
double a number of other labor Of
ficials' salaries. This at a time when
a large percentage of labor is Twins
from hand to mouth and millions are
on relief. AS lifelong union labor
member l still bring this point out
just to show what the ups will do
no matter who they are, to feather
their own nest. The fact that the
president of this particular labor or
ganization turned down the increase
does not change the situation. l con-
tend that any system built on a sort
of honor system will not work. A GER
tain amount of RECOMMENDATION is nee
cessary, the more densely country
becomes populated the more comrli
Gated the system becomes and the
more powerful the central government
must become. We cannot eat Oul
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
SMITH TALKS THROUGH
HIS DERBY
(The Mile Laos County Tfmes)

AL Smiths speech against President
Roosevelt and the New Deal was moth
ing but the wall of a disappointed
politician. His suggestion that all
relief measures should be left to the
states is ridiculous. If the federal
government had not Joined in aiding
relief and unemployment in the var
ious states, many people would have
suffered and starved. Take Mime
sofa for instance. In spite of the huge
appropriations made by the state
legislature for relief during the past
several sessions, it would have been
entirely inadequate without the much
larger appropriations of federal funds
that came to the state to aid our
unemployed and distressed people.
This is not theory but fact shown
by the records. And the end is not
yet. If the people want to see star
walton in this country they should
elect an administration that would
carry out the suggestions made by
Smith in his Liberty League" speech.
sponsored by the big interests and
millionaires of the nation such as
John w. Davis and Jouett ShOuse.
There would be no social security
measures such as old age pensions
and unemployment insurance planned
at all in this country if Smith and
his hackers had their way. Those
who have served in the legislature
during the past four years know that
the work of the national administra-
ton along relief lines was absolutely
necessary to avoid some very serious
consequences from unemployment,
and revolution was one of the posi-
bilities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
ALL is WELL HERE

Readers of the Askov American will
recall that some weeks ago Major
Arthur E. Nelson, editor of the Daily
Sentinel, down in Fairmont, made
remarks about our good county of
Pine that were anything but of the
boosting kind He called 1t sub
marginal land" up this way and like
most Growing roosters lauded his own
bailiwick to the skies.
The forces of nature must be
against the major and his good county
of Martin, for while they have been
isolated, froze up and "buttoned up"
on account of snow storms, sleet and
cold weather and have suffered gen.
eral tie up, we folks up here in Pine
have enjoyed the elements. The trunk
roads and many other roads have
been kept open throughout the worst
of the winters storm. No casualties
have occurred and any of us could at
any time venture out on the highways
and speed rings around the major
at Fairmont.
From radio and press reports, con-
ditions here this winter and, for that
matter, nearly every winter have
been very favorable as compared to
winter conditions in Martin and many
other counties. During the raging
snow storm in southern and northern
Minnesota last Saturday, our citizens
could drive and did drive to Sand
stone, Finlayson, the Twin Cities and
many other places.
Further enlightening the buster
ing major we will add that the sur
is shining while this is being writer
on Tuesday and the thermometer reg
! listers above zero. 1t was not as colo
here this morning as it was in the
Twin Cities and we expect the birds
to sing in another week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

TIE American public is generally
has established a consistent proceed
ent down through the generations to
place our great men on pedeStalS
high in the galleries of fame, and
especially has this been true with
our presidents. Washington, Adams,
jefferson. Jackson and in fact most
all of the early presidents have been
held as almost sanity models to stu
dents and the people in general. Not
of the least of these former presi-
dents, but in fact one of towering
stature when comparing accomplish
ments. was Abraham Lincoln. our
10th chief executive.
Lincoln, whose birthday was OBJ
served yesterday throughout the ma
ton. like our modern presidents was
of human flesh He had his desires
and his political ambitions, the same
as any of our modern humans, but
of course with all of this he had the
honesty and power of determination
which caused him to do great things.
And of course time has made them
seem more hallowed.
Far be it from us to take away
any of the reverence in the memory
of Lincoln, but history states many
facts about his career that have been
hidden in our worship of his accom-
plishments; facts which show he
made mistakes, and yes, enemies
for was he not asSaSsinated?
Yes, Abraham Lincoln rightly
earned his nickname of Honest Abe"
and he was a great president, but he
was human, and we can be all the
more proud of him knowing this and
the memory of his accomplishments
has spurred many on to greater eff
forts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
THINKING 1T OVER

The one time mayor of the city Of
st. Paul, Larry Hodgson, who writes a
column in the Dispatch daily under
the heading of Larry Hos Corner
often brings out some good hOmely
and worthwhile philos ply. The
other day he included the following:
1.-The candidate who tells us how
crooked his opponent is does not
really believe what he says, but We,
the people, encourage that kind of
talk by refusing to listen to calm ear
nest discussions of principles.
Its kind of comforting when we
snuggle down at night to reflect that
we didn't get mad once all day, or
say hurtful word to any fellow-trav-
eler.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
FATAL TO CO.OPS
North field NewS)

The agricultural problem is too
complex to admit of dogmatic asser-
tiOns, but one thing seems to stand
out in the methods that have been
employed by the federal government
in the Inflated AAA and the subsu-
tute measures now proposed: they
would short-circuit such cooperative
organizations as have been achieved
through the years and deal, in effect
at least, directly with the farmer 1t
is doubtful if RECOMMENDATION of agri-
culture from Washington and the CO.
operative movement can exist side by
side, the one clearly the method of
dictatorship, the other the method of
democracy. Farmers must choose be-
tween them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
FROM EXCHANGES
(Edttortal Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or Nay Not
Conform with the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

The Mile Laos County Times: The
proposed Townsend old age pension
plan has at least accomplished one
thing. 1t has caused an effort to
seriously establish some kind of a
pension for the aged. If it had not
been for the Townsend plan agitation
it is very likely that nothing would
have been done for social security.
The pension plans that have been es-
tablished are far from adequate to
take care of the aged, but it is a
start and is better than nothing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
FREE SPEECH
(The St. Paul Daily News)

(The st. Paul Daily News)
Col. Robert Mccormick, publisher
of the Chicago Tribune, has been an
able champion of freedom of speech
and of the press.
But when he makes wild and uR-
warranted statements, such as the
one he uttered in Columbus Friday
night, he Injuries the great cause he
espOuses.
THE governor of Minnesota has
lent aid and assistance to gangland
in its campaign of numbering" de-
clared Col. Mccormick, according to
an Associated Press dispatch.
Unbridled tongues like that of the
Chicago publisher have done far more
to tear down the institution of free
speech than all the foolish laws OF
narrow and ignorant legislators.
The Daily News thoroughly dis
agrees with Governor Olson on many
matters of government and admin
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13

kanabec County Progressive: I'm
mediate payment of the soldiers bO-
nus was made law by Congress Mn
day over President ROOsevelts veto,
when the house and senate repassed
the cash bond bill by big majority.
The payment Will be made in bonds
that may be converted into cash any
time after June 18th. While the mea-
sure that has been enacted is not en-
tirely satisfactory to the veterans, its
passage terminates battle of many
years, and will be exceedingly well
come to the ex-service men. Con-
gresham Ted ChristiansOn was the
only member of the lower house from
this section of the country, who voted
with the President. Maybe Ted is be-
coming a New Dealer" after all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-13
SIMPLY EXQUISITE

Twenty-four years ago, as youth
in the city of Milwaukee. it was the
writer's happy experience and privi-
lege to hear the world renowned
Bohemian violinist, Jan Kubelik.
Only last Friday evening at the Ly-
ceum theatre in Minneapolis, that
wonderful musical treat was repeated,
Just two dozen years after hearing
the violin virtuoso for the first time.
One might expect that the violinist
could have grown stale after perform
ances over So many years and in prac
tically all parts of the world. but not
so. Jan Kubelik has improved he
is at bis heights. His tone qualities
are of the sweetest and his technique
flawless, if there is such thing as
flawless performance on any musical
instrument.
In addition to his own great tai
ents, the Friday evening audience en-
joyed hearing kubeliks young daugh-
ter, Anita. on the violin, playing the
Concerto D-Minor of Bach S, with her
father; and son, Rafael. who is but
paniments feelingly and perfect
throughout the evenings program.
The young man has also made a name
for himself as composer and orches-
trail director
The Air in the opening number, by
Goldmark. was most beautiful, the
major chord was restful and the
whole thing gave feeling of repose
Jan Kubelik went on with variations
and embellishments and then re-
turned to the restful chord. Follow
ing that. he played three numbers by
Bohemian composers, Adagio by
Dvorak. Burleska by Suk and Taran-
tella, one of his own compositions.
The real treat of the evening, how
ever. was the Concerto D-Minor by
Bach, played by the artist and his
daughter
Closing the program were two beau
tiful caprices by Paganini, the great
Italian violinist and composer who
lived years ago. The first number of
the two was for violin alone, and was
played on TIE virtuosO's superb
Emperor" Stradivarius. 1t was dOu-
BILE stops throughout and the ripping
accompaniment of his own hand, in
the words of the able musical critic.
Victor Nilsson, sounded like the
murmur of a spring and resembling
the inner voices in Bach partita."
Jan Kubelik produces a beautiful tone
on his Stradivarius but when it comes
to technique, staccato, bowling, and
masterful performance, he is the peer
amongst violinists
Throughout the performance, the
audience sat spellbound, as if glued
to their chairs, hardly a person turn
ing his head or handling the pro-
grams. One could almost have heard
a pin drop, and to lovers of music.
il was a treat that will be remem-
bered. His performance, stage ap-
pearance, his kindness and liberality
in yielding to four beautiful and tone
full encores after. the regular pro-
gram, and the fact that he has such
artists in a daughter and son, must
be a source of great pride to the
people of his nationality, the Czecho-
SlavakianS
The writer was pleased to note that
a number of Pine county folks availed
themselves, of the opportunity to hear
the master on the violin, and his
daughter and son.