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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
COMMENCEMENT

The senior class of the Mime
sofa College of Law announces it's
commencement exercises for Mon
day, June 8, 8 p. M, at the First
Presbyterian church, Portland and
10Th St., Minneapolis.
Mr.. Clifford Edward Rucker is a
member of the class.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05

are noted for their fine produc-
tons and clever acting. Two of
the outstanding plays given by
this group were "Old Crusty" and
'The House of Three Cables"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-06-05
Goes to Jail
10 Escape Ire
of Sweetheart

That old adage to the effect that
the female is the worst Of the
species" was again proven in Judge
Fred B. Wright's court this week.
The judge sentenced Chas. Lilies Of
o42 Aldrich avenue to 80 days in
the workhouse because the prisoner
wanted to be placed where his lady
love- whom he had offended,
couldn't get to him. She had blood
In her eye and Charlie preferred his
"orkhouse retreat to meeting her.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24

Mr.. Gustafson showed courage and
dared to oppose Mr.. Stepan in this
pet scheme, so that is the reason why
the political bed fellows. Stepan and
.Gebhart, have tried to make 1t hard
for Mr.. Gustafson at every turn Of
the road since he took office.
We put him there to give us service.
This he has done, so it is high time
these commissioners lay off on their
unreasonable and untruthful attacks.
Why did they not accept Mr.. Gustaf-
sons offer to debate this question, or
the Willow River school question?
Why did they not accept Mr.. Gus
tafsons offer to appoint a neutral
committee to investigate?
Why has Mr.. Stepan refused to show
one item in expense accounts that
was Illegal? He was offered the
full amount If he could show one item.
Let him forever hold his peace.
Each and every question raised by
these two commissioners was careful
ly answered by Mr.. Gustafson. and the
case was covered in full. Now they
come back and ask the same questions
again.
1t has been shown that Mr.. Gustaf-
son reduced his expense account the
first year he took office. 1t was re-
duced from an average of over $500
to little more than $500. 1t was
also shown that our superintendent
received the lowest salary of any full
time Pine county official, and about
$500 less than the average paid for
superintendent for previous years. At
the same time the commissioners took
an increase, yet they still hold out
about 5000 legally due the superin-
tendent.
1t seems that not only living costs
went up, but county politics grew
more dirty in proportion. Yet our
superintendent refused to go to court
as others had to do. He preferred
peace. Insted of peace they started
whispering campaign for eighteen
months and when this was exploded
with facts, these commissioners then
started an open attack, so as to draw
the pubic attentlOn away from tneM
own inefficient records.
All power to our county superinten-
dent He has given us real efficient
service. Even these commissioners
have not denied that Mr.. Gustafson
has saved many times his salary in
extra state aids. l am a relative of
one of the county commissioners, but
don't approve of the way they do
things.
Stepan's past arguments against Mr..
Gustafson are of untruthful source,
and very similar to hitting below the
belt or seeking an individual from be-
hind.
ARNOLD KLATT
Willow River, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
CAUTION is NECESSARY

During the past week reports have
come in to this office that magazine
solicitor has been around and his rep
reservations have led some to doubt
his sincerity. Many times there are
strange solicitors who make the
rounds and talk folks into purchasing
certain things, which many times they
do not want, or sell them subscrip-
tion to something and get down pay
ment before delivery.
1t is risky business to hand out
money to strangers for something to
be delivered in the future. Certainly
there are honest solicitors and more
of them perhaps are honest than dis
honest, but we do not know what time
we will give our money to dishonest
one.
This can be likened to the hitch
hiking nuisance. Some are worthy
and some will rob their benefactors.
Therefore the whole class is in dis
repute to many motorists.
1t is always best if an article can
be purchased at home and many times
if a peddler is told this in the begin
ming, he will have no argument
against it and will leave. At any rate
one should be cautious before making
any kind of a deal. and even at that
one can easily be taken for a ride"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
THE TRUTH ABOUT GUSTAFSON

Editor Askov American:
Frank Stepan and Harry Gebhart
certainly got themselves into some
hornets nests when they public
ly attacked Mr.. Gustafson, our county
superintendent of schools. All POWER
to the superintendent for defending
his rights against their political tao
tics.
Pine county has had about enough
of such control by such commission
ers. We have eliminated Stepan in the
primaries, and we hope the people in
Gebhart's district will cooperate with
us in cleaning up Pine county.
We elected our present county SUI
perintendent because we felt that a
change was needed. He has given us
excellent service, and has fulfilled
each and every one of his six point
program of service. These two COM
missioners have no right to continue
their campaign against him, as they
have been doing the past two years.
This attack is clearly a hold over
of the Willow River school problem
in 1888, when an unsuccessful attempt
was made to disorganize the school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
NOT RULED BY MOB PSYCHOLOGY
Mile Laos County TimeS)

Strange, but the one thing that once
made Congressman Ernest Lundeen
unpopular with lot of people in Min
nesota, is now one of his biggest as
sets with the people in his race for
the office of United States senator.
And that one thing was his refusal
to bow to the war hysteria of the mob
stirred up by reactionary politicians
during the World war Congressman
Lundeen voted against the war and
did not mince his words in relation
to what going into it would mean to
this country. The mob psychology
could not bulge him a bit, and how
the political patrioteers" did rail at
him for not falling for the big pa
rade" into war. Now that the people
realize that Mr. Lundeen was right
it is going to aid him a lot in his
campaign for United States senator.
The nation needs men of his type in
that body.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
SIDES AGAINST GUSTAFSON
Editor AskOv American:

Editor Askov American:
l have been very much interested in
the letters which have been in the
county papers, lately, written by mem
bers of our county board and by our
school superintendent, Mr.. Gustafson.
When the depression came on, l was
one of the first and hardest kickers,
and demanded that the salaries of all
county officials be cut at least rs per
cent.
We are fortunate in having men,
bers on our county board that have
backbone enough to say no and put up
a fight when some one makes such
unreasonable demands as Mr.. Gustaf-
son. Mr.. Gustafson is not losing any
sleep about the taxpayers, even if they
have to starve and go in rags as long
as he gets his pound of flesh.
Mr.. GustafsOn is making a big ado
about all the money he is saving the
county. When any one employs a
man, he takes it for granted that he
will work to the best interests of his
employer, and if the man that is en-
plOyed is honest, he will make and
save every penny he can for his en-
ployer without making big ado and
enumerating every little item he does.
That is his honest duty and that is
what he is being paid for.
l want to ask Mr.. Gustafson a few
questions. % If the salary wasn't
large enough, why did he run for the
office? (2) Mr.. Gustafson says his
salary is not an issue, we'll, what is
the issue? AS it looks to me, his sal
airy is the main, the whole, and the
only issue in this controversy. (3)
Why did he visit the Bruno school,
that is about the farthest from his
home, SO times, while other schools
near his home got along with one
visit? (4) would like to have Mr..
Gustafson figure out for us how many
times rs per cent of the farmers in
come was cut when cows went from
$100 to SIS; hogs from zoe pound to
&c; oats from soc bushel to Sc; but
terfat soc pound to 10c; eggs soc
dozen to &c; potatoes 81 hundred
to Csc?
Every reader of this paper will be
looking for an answer to these ques-
tions. Now Mr.. Gustafson, don't whirl
up a lot of dust to cover the main
issue.
S. KERN, Taxpayer.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW

Editor AskOv American:
In my previous letters l have not
attacked Mr.. Mann personally but |
have only attacked his record as a
legislator. so l was quite surprised
when he in his letter in. last weeks
papers attacked me personally. saying
that | get up and ''yap" without ex-
planning and that l am looking for a
door tender job, etc.
Mr.. Mann seems to think that it is
mudslinging to discuss how he voted
in the legislature. A public servants
record should be a mater of public
knowledge and Mr.. Mann should not
resent having his record discussed
even though his votes favored the in
terests of the large mortgage compa-
MES, the large telephone companies,
the large electric power trust, the
iron ore corporations so we'll, and so
poorly represented the farmers of Pine
county and the cooperative movement.
In his last issue he said that he
wished this mud singing" would stop.
If Mr.. Mann's record is creditable he
should be DESTROYS of having his vOt-
ing record discussed, but after a study
of Mr.. Manns record | can we'll see
that he would prefer to have the vot-
ers of Pine county in ignorance of his
voting record.
AS newspaper publisher, Mr.. Mann
should realize that every large daily
paper and nearly every small town
paper has an oren letter column for
use of readers. Advertising rates are
not asked of readers for letters print
ed in open letter columns. Mr.. Mann
has so far refused to print any let
tiers discussing his legislative record
in his own paper, the "Hinckley
News"
Maybe the reason is that he does
not want the people around Hinckley
to know the facts. The voters should
be informed, Mr.. Mann; they should
know the facts. The old saying,
Know the truth and the truth shall
make you Free" is as true today as
it ever was.
The voters of this county should be
fully informed as to Mr.. Mann's record
on the following: His vote in favor of
high interest rates; his refusal to
support a raise in inheritance tax;
his vote against tax relief for small
telephone companies. farmers ccopera-
tive lines; his vote against bills which
would give us cheaper electric light
rates and his vote on a bill to avoid
roll call so the people back home
would not know how he voted. Then
last, but not least. his vote on the
vicious Omnibus tax bill which would
shift the tax burden from the rich to
the poor.
o. r. DICKSON.
Pine City, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
PINE COUNTY BUS
SCHEDULE ON NO. 81
Terminals and Pine County Stations.

Terminals and Pine County Stations.
Light face figures A. NJ, and black
face figures P. M. time. Figures in
parenthesis indicates stations where
passengers should notify agent If they
desire to board buses.
Minneapolis and St. Paul to Duluth.
NORTH BOUND
Minneapolis, Lv.
49,. 1880 LEO 1:15 3:45 7:I5
st. Paul, Lv.
...... sos 1875 1:55 1920 1850
Pine City
:. -. $40 1:1O 1884 5:55 1928
Beroun
:. ...(9:4S) Q:1S (3:42) (6:O2) Flag
Junction with No. %, Approx.
:. %. 1854 1924 3:4S 6:OS 80.
Hinckley
:. 1000 1880 s:55 6:15 $40
Sandstone
:. ...1O:23 1853 4:19 6:3S 1905
AskOv Junction, Approx.
:. Hobo 200 4:26 6:45 1912
FfnlaysOn Corner, Approx.
:. ..1O:32 2:O2 4:2S 6:47 1914
Rutledge
:. .QO:S5) (2:O5) (4:3D (6:5O Flag
Willow River
:. ..QO:4D (2:lD (4:ss) (6:56) Flag
Sturgeon Lake
:. ..Qo:4O (s:1O N:45) (7:O2) Flag
Duluth
80. 1910 $40 CLIO s:25 11:5O
SOUTH BOUND
Duluth, Lv.
:. -. 1880 1000 loo 400 1850
Sturgeon Lake
:. .(S:4e) U1:1e) (2:15) (5:le) Cs:Oe)
Willow River
:. .(S:5s) Q1:23) (2:2s) (5:1s) (s:Os)
Rutledge
:. .(S:59) Q1:2s) (2:29) (5:23) (9:ls)
FinlaysOn Corner, Approx.
:. -. 9:O2 1888 2:33 1927 9:17
AskOv Junction, Approx.
:. -. 9:O3 1875 2:36 $50 $3.50
Sandstone
:. -. s:1O 11:4O 2:4O 1894 1924
Hinckley
:. -. 9:35 1855 2:55 5:55 $40
Junction with No. %, Applox.
:. 80. $40 1910 $40 G:10 1855
Beroun
-. (9:45) Q2:15 (3:1O (6:1D (9:59)
Pine City
:. -. s:5s 1928 1923 6:2l 1906
St. Paul
:. ..11:s5 2:O5 sos 1850 11:s5
Minneapolis
:. ...12:1O 2:4O $40 s:25 1910
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
A GOOD SELECTION
(Mille Laos County Times)

1t is no disparagement to the many
Farmer-Labor leaders who sought the
party nomination from the state COM
mittee for congressman in the Third
district, to say that the final selection
of Henry G.. Teigan was very good
choice in the interest of the Farmer
Labor party.
Mr.. Teigan has had lot to do with
building up the Farmer-Labor party
and is one of the pioneers of the
movement, as we'll as of the Nonpar-
tisan League movement from which
the party originated. Henry has stood
in the front lines battling for the
progressive movement for years with
little hope of adequate reward. He is
the kind of man of such substantial
character that he always sticks and
never wobbles around, as is sometimes
the case with men of less stability.
His selection for congress is a fit
ting recognition of man who de-
serves we'll at the hands of the pro-
gressives of the state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24

able to profit by the higher prices.
On the other hand in years Of album
dance SURPRISES will be produced and
prices will be lower. Farmers are
then often compelled to sell at a loss
leaving the profits to SPECTATORS.
1t seems that this country is large
enough and its conditions varied
enough to enable us to develop a SEN
sible insurance system which would
measurably take care of these fluc-
tuations between extremes. The pres
ident is on the right track. Our
farmers have demanded crop insur-
ance for some time. Why should
they be required to continue to gamble
with chance?
HJALMAR PETERSEN.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
FROM EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
Of the Askov American.)
NEEDED in SENATE
(Springfield Advance Press)


Senator Couzens, the Michigan re-
publican senator. who is supporting
Roosevelt, was defeated for renomina-
ton in the republican primary Tues
day. That was natural. 1t would
have been unusual had Michigan re-
publicans nominated a man who was
in league with the opposition. Senator
Couzens is the richest man in the
United States Senate, yet one of the
most outspoken in favor of high taxes
on the rich. His speeches reflect an
unusual attitude for a rich man. He
admits that the wealthy should be
heavily taxed. He has supported ev-
cry tax bill that would raise the rates
of surtaxes in the upper brackets. He
also believes in heavy inheritance
taxes on swollen fortunes. In contrast
with the whining of the rich over ev-
cry tax bill, it has been refreshing to
hear how this multi-millionaire has
reacted. Regardless of what party he
might affiliate with, he was needed
in the senate to support the common
mans demand for equitable taxation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
MAGNUS JOHNSON
(The Minneapolis JournaD

Hc MluIltdpOllS
The sturdy character and rugged
honesty of Magnus Johnson always
commanded respect and admiration,
even from political opponents. His
life remains an example of the oppor-
tunity America gives to the humblest.
Coming to the Northwest as a poor
immigrant boy from Sweden, Mr..
Johnson piled lumber in the yards at
Minneapolis sawmill, saved little
money, and began to carve out for
himself home on a small Minnesota
farm tract. From that beginning he
rose to high office. He had the
unique distinction of serving in both
branches of the Minnesota Legislature
and in both houses of Congress. He
very nearly attained to the governor
ship.
Reward was mixed with disappoint-
ment, and Mr.. Johnson's last days
were clouded by i'll fortune. both per-
sonal and political. He made himself
secure niche in the history of Min
neSOta, however. For several years
he, more than any one else, persona
fed the unrest and the protest of the
farmers of the Northwest. He sought
political relief for problems and con-
ditions that fundamentally were eco
nomic, but no one ever questioned his
sincerity and his earnestness in the
cause of agriculture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24

Among the articles placed in the
cornerstone of the Washington Monu-
ment were included copy of the
grant of the site, a copy of the de-
sign, a copy of the Constitution of
the Washington Monument Society, a
portrait of George Washington from
Stewards painting, copies of the con-
stitution and Declaration of indie
pendence, copies of the Presidents
messages up to that time, a silver
medal representing George Washing
ton and the national monument de-
signed by Jacob Seeger, the Holy
Bible, copy of census statistics of the
United States, an American flag, the
coat-of-arms of the Washington fam
lily, copies of newspapers containing
accounts of Washington's death and
funeral.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
MORE ON SUPERINTENDENT
MATTER
Pine City, MINI.
ASkov American,

Editor Askov American:
In answering DR.. w. G.. Ehmke's let
ter of September 10 in the Askov
American, will say that l don't be-
lieve that Ehmke wrote the letter, but
was stupid enough to sign his name
to it. Any reader can readily see that
both of his letters sound just like Gus
tafson's omposition-dishing out a
lot of hooey to the public and not
answering single question.
Answer to Question No. 1: Will ad-
wise you, Bill, that Gustafson wrote
several letters and finally published
one in which he started to write about
the Willow River school and me, thus
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
Sentimental Beneath.

"The grocery boy and the meat
market boy have brought the eggs
and meat this morning." said a new
hired girl at a home. Il hope they
were fresh," the lady of the house
remarked. well, they each stole a
kiss, ma'am," was the blushing reply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24
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 he
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, 1936-09-24

The port of New York has about
$50 miles of water front of which 1875
miles are available for ocean steam
ships.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24

II have always had presentiment,"
she said, that l should die young"
We'll, my DEAR" remarked her
woman friend, you didn't after all,
did your"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-24

Banana punches grow upside down.
Evening star., 1936-11-19

and into the third or fourth floor win
dows of French fats, wherein people
could be seen eating, drinking wine
and talking. Varied music from varied
cabarets and varied voices Of barkers
trying to lure you in blended into an
unholy din.
Bette Davis looked around apprais-
ingly.
ITS just like q Warner Bros. set in
Hollywood" she said.
We decided to dine beneath red
and white umbrella. 1t wasn't as easy
as that, however. 1t seemed the green
and white umbrellas betokened a diff
ferent proprietor, and his barker
wasn't going to give In without a
struggle. For a while it was a major
issue, but the red finally won.
Artists Come With Dinner.
Dinner began. of course. with hors
d'oeuvreS, served in no less than 16
dishes, and ended with baba au rhum.
In that hour and half, however,
there had been seven requests for con-
tributions for the orchestra, four long
haired painters had offered to sell us
their work, and three artists had ap-
pealed for commission to sketch any
or all of us. Then came coffee, served
in a glass. with individual drip ap-
paratus attached. Our coffee wouldn't
drip, however, until Ham" Nelson
showed us a gadget to turn.
Its his mechanical mind" said
Bette. ut works with everything from
saxophones to motor cars"
Soon afterWard we left, and started
Evening star., 1936-11-19

down and planned our next move-a
night visit to Montmartre and Mont
parnasse After that we began
worrying over some words we had
seen painted here and there on walls
and on the sides Of building: De-
fense d'afficher." We knew Defense
de fumer" meant mo smoking" but
what Defense dafficher" wanted us
not to do we had no idea, and for
some reason we hesitated to ask.
That night We joined the Nelson's
at the Hotel Crillon and motored to
the Square st. Pierre, where you can
take the "funiculaire," or cable tram
way which, at an angle of almost As
degrees, ascends more than 800 feet
to Montmartre. No one seems certain
now this famous section got its
because it was once
Mons Martis," the site Of a Roman
temple to Mars, or whether because it
was once Mons Martyrum," from
the martyrdom of st. Denis, the pa
tron saint of the city. 1t seems that
st. Denis, after being beheaded at the
foot Of the hill, is supposed to have
picked up his head and carried it TO
the summit, where he was buried.
Arrival at Montmartre.
At the crest today is the Church OF
the Sacre-COeur, whose stone gram
deur dominates the city, even at night.
1t is grandeur that is increased by
contrast with the gay and noisy cab
arets artistiques". only few yards
further along a narrow, winding street.
As We approached We could hear the
music Of pianos and violin, the sound
of French voices raised in French
song. A French youth wandered by,
his arm around his girl. The couple
walked down the middle of the cob
blestone roadway, for few automobiles
climb the turning, declivitous street.
Nearby was the famous Lapin Agile,
the cabaret where Picasso was sup
posed to have proclaimed cubism as
an art and where the literary gath
cred to sing their songs and read their
poems. Even now. when the artists
have abandoned MOntmartre TO pleas
and fled to MontparnaSse,
there are entertainers who disturb the
rest of the weary dog in the corner by
reading and singing extemporaneous
ballads, based mainly on politics.
Vari-cOl0red Umbrellas.
Ahead was the Place du Tertre,
plateau on the hillside with square
in the middle filled with dining tables
rooted by great umbrellas of red and
white or green and white. Three sides
of the Place du Terte were fianked
with intermingled cabarets and ancient
buildings Of yellow and gray. One wall
had that worrisome sign-"Defense
d'afficher." The fourth side looked out