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Evening star., 1936-07-22
Enter-The Real LandOn.

Advance notices from Topeka concern
ing the acceptance address by Governor
Landon tomorrow contain phrase man
ifestly transmitted to the correspondents
by some of those in charge of the Gov
ernors press relations. The leading
issues of the campaign will be dis
cusSed, so say the stories, from the
view of plain, average American to-
ward the governmental problems of the
day"
After the flood of campaign oratory
in the past few weeks, ranging in con-
tent from the rantings of the rabble-
rousers to the cultured rhetoric of the
Presidents metaphors, there is undoubt-
edly something quite fetching in the
prospect of a discussion of campaign
issues from the view of "a plain, aver
age American" For the traditional
conception of the plain, average Amer
ican" suggests straight-from-
shoulder speech, devoid of fancy trim
mings, containing its share OF sound, II
homely, philosophy, but filled with we'll
chosen, meaty facts,
If Governor Landon makes such a
speech it will go far toward establish
ing him as the plain-spoken, hard
headed American business man in poll
tics whom his biographers, official and
voluntary, have been describing in their
friendly portraits. But there is some
danger on the part of Governor Lam
dons friends of slightly OVERRIDING this
picture of the plain average American"
who has been nominated as the stand
ard bearer of the Republican party. AS
sound a citizen as one would like to
believe is the plain, average American"
a candidate for the presidency OF the
United States in these troubled times
calls for something considerably above
average.
He should be a man who sees and
thinks clearly, who says what he means
and is able to make others understand
exactly what he says. There are so
many tangible problems to engage him
in conflict that he should have no need
for recourse to windmills in the form
of figures of speech. He should be big
enough to see the good that lies in parts
of the program and proposals of his
political adversaries and courageous
enough candidly to speak out against
those which he regards as moon gazing
or downright dangerous, no matter how
popular they may, for the immediate
present, seem. He needs imagination,
anchored to good, hard sense-common
as well as that achieved through book
learning. And as much as anything
else, he must have the gift of leader
ship that fills men with confidence.
If he possesses such qualifications,
Governor Landon could not be expected
to reveal them all in a speech of accept
ance. The point is that the speech of
acceptance is the first chapter in the
series of self-revelations that Governor
Landon must now lay before the Amer
lean people whom he asks to elect him
next November. These are the ones who
will form their own judgment of the
real Governor Landon as distinct from
the Governor Landon of whom they
have read and heard. If the Governor
shows himself to be a plain, average
American" he has nothing to be ashamed
of. But his friends would like him to
be something more. They need some one
who is more than that.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
Buried Treasure.

From the Salem News
The old pirates, they say, buried much
treasure along the New England coast
that has never been found. So far as
We know, the only people who have un-
covered any treasure on the coasts
around here, were the clam diggers.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

Mr. Roosevelt has had an advantage
over Governor Landon. He did not
have to look and act innocent unaware
ness of nomination so long as the Re-
publican candidate, who has been main-
tanning an expression of serene uncon-
sciousness ever since the 18th OF June.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

The optimistic spirit that brought this
country into being, has kept it going for
a hundred and sixty years and always
may be relied upon to meet emergencies
is now in evidence in the prevailing
feeling that the drought will eventually,
perhaps soon, prove to be real benefit
to the farmers.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

News that Barcelona is being bonn
barded by planes makes an old-fash-
ioned bull fight seem comparatively hu-
name Some reincarnated Nero is quite
likely to provide a fight to the death
between aces as feature of an air circus.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
Temporary Title.

From the Sacramento Bee.
Jean Harlow has been granted by a
court the legal right to be known here
after as Jean Harlow Presumably, this
order is to be effective only until she
gets married again.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

Motion picture managers are looking
for youthful talent for such roles as
Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn"
Collegiate opinion may differ as to
whether this is safe method of direct
ing the artistic aspirations of intelligent
youth.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

Elaboration naturally complicates ma
chinery. Tax payers are justified in
wondering whether an "undersecretary
facilitates business or whether the Ma
ton was better off when a cabinet Office
was a one-man job.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

Philanthropic fancy travels fast when
It promises 5000 a month to each sexa-
genarian when the general population
is still wondering whether it can afford
bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
Plate Glass Boom.
ihe Albuouerque Journal.

From the Albuquerque Journal
More plate glass was made and sold
last year than in any year in the his
tory of our Nation. This means one Of
two things: Either more stones were
thrown last year or more showmanship
was attempted.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

1t would complicate the election II a
dispute In the A. F. of L. should have
to be settled in order to determine how
a United States presidential ticket stands
with reference to a union card.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

Photography is one OF the delicate
points of campaigning. On a blazing
July day the sun may get into the eyes
of the most distinguished and make it
impossible to comply with the artists
instructions to look pleasant
Evening star., 1936-07-22
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Elves of Even.

Elves of Even.
Down shadowy aisles of dusk,
Flower-scented and wind-swept,
Lightly thru the green leaves glancing,
And between the shadows dancing,
Elves of twilight revel kept.
In their merry sunset game.
Clad in many a shining ray.
They played "tag-you" with the shadows.
Chasing them across the meadows
Till night shoed them all away.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

One of the things to be dreaded in con-
nection with the Townsend plan is that
old gentlemen might fall out and accuse
one another of misrepresenting their
ages.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
One Cause.

From the Shreveport Journal
Scientists expect soon to discover what
It Is that causes headaches. Well, some
so-called scientists give us a pain In
that general neighborhood.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
A Way to Dodge.

From the winston-Salem journal.
One way to dodge the many and varied
taxes on automobile owners is to sell the
family car and hoof 1t.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
Busy.

Dis weather keeps me busy.
Dar's heaps O. things to do.
Time to 60 a-fishin',
Time foh dreamin', too;
Time to watch de viii flowers
CROWN by de brook;
Time to hyah de bird songs
In de leafy nook;
Time to watch de moonbeams
Where de shadows lurk;
Time foh sech a heap O. things,
Oar ain no time to work.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

Capitalism is hard to avoid. The first
thing a socialistic movement has to do
is to organize a membership and collect
dues in order to capitalize itself.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
Comparative Security.

From the Cohoes American.
AL Capone is annoyed because another
prisoner attacked him with a pair Of
scissors. He should be thankful for little
troubles. Outside it would be a sawed.
of shotgun full of slugs.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
Opinions.

Every man is entitled to his own
opinion" remarked the assertive person.
"Of course" replied Miss Cayenne.
There is no objection to anybody's
opinion so long as he cherishes it as
his own. The annoyance consists in a
too generous inclination to pass it
around"
Evening star., 1936-07-22
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the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein also reserved
Evening star., 1936-07-22
Truly an Expert.

Are you a tariff expert?"
Il may say so," replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Il have managed for years to
make speeches on the tariff without
being defeated in the next election"
Evening star., 1936-07-22
One Drawback.

MY boy Josh knows all about agri-
culture" said Farmer CorntoSSel.
Then he's q great help"
He might be, if he didn't take up
all the time of the hired help instructin'
EN-"
Evening star., 1936-07-22

"Dere's no man." said Uncle Eben,
"as uninterestin' as de one dat knows
so much dat he dasnt talk foh fear
he'll tell somethin,."
Evening star., 1936-07-22

Jud Tunkins says man ought to
tell all his business to his wife. 1t saves
time, because she'll find it out anyhow.
Evening star., 1936-07-22
A Requirement.

The man who speaks plain truth may
pause
In vain to win the publics cheer,
For he who seeks insured applause
Must tell 'em what they want to hear.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

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Evening star., 1936-07-22

@. For whom is Agnes Scott College
at Decatur, Ga. named?-F. c. r.
A. The college is named in honor Of
the mother of Col. George w. Scott,
a benefactor
Evening star., 1936-07-22

@. What were the gate receipts Of
the Dempsey Tunney fight in Chicago,
September %, 1927?-E. P.
A. The gate was $2,658.66 with an
attendance of 104 943 gross.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

@. What is 1t about sunshine which
causes ordinary sunburn?-A. L.
A. The ultra-y rays.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

@. How many miles of airway are
there in the world?-E. NJ
A. There are approximately a quarter
of a million route miles of airways being
flown over all six continents and five
of the seven seas.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

@. How many cigarettes are sold by
the largest companies?-E. G.
A. In 1885 the number of leading
cigarette brands sold amounted 70
135, 600 900, 600.
Evening star., 1936-07-22

A reader can get the 1nslUer to any
question OF fact by 1Drittng The Euening
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

is the city of Canton became uneasy
about the situation, and the provin-
cial Canton government sent word to
Marking that the central government
must do something to stop the Japa-
nese. The central government did
nothing.
Then came rumors that an army
of 100000 men were marching north
ward from Canton to compel Marking
to act. There were also reports that
Canton had declared war against
Japan, even that a declaration of
war had been issued against the CEN
trail Chinese government. If the lat
ter were true, it would mean a new
civil war.
1t is impossible to ascertain how
much or how little is true in this
connection; the latest information
current is that Canton is not think
ing of acting independently, but will
await further developments.
Why!
Everywhere the question is being
asked: Why does not China at least
try to stop the Japanese? Some
maintain that China realizes. her
own helplessness; others aver that
Chang Kaishek, the military dicta-
tor of the central government, has
some sort of secret understanding
with the Japanese, and one particu-
larly ugly rumor has it that Chang
has received compensation of some
kind. Such things have been done
in China before, but, as far as the
public is concerned, there is not yet
any evidence to go by.
1t is probable that Chang con-
siders a war of defense a futile
loss of human lives. He knows that
Japan would win, if it came to an &C
tual fight. Probable, too, it is that
Chang realizes that in all the world
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
i FARM HOLIDAY NEWS
By H. Sandell, Secretary

The Farmers Holiday Association
met at Hinckley on Monday, June 1,
and a fair sized crowd was present.
John H. Bosch, state and national
president of the Holiday association,
was also present.
Among the motions that carried
there was one motion that carried
unanimously, which reads as follows:
mo individual nor the grievance
committee of the Holiday Association
shall be allowed to handle or settle
any grievance case or mortgage case
in the name of the Holiday until such
case has first been presented before
the regular or special meeting for its
consideration; debtor and creditor to
be both present if possible"
This motion is very important and
l wish to state that there will be a
deadline set at our next meeting to
determine how long we shall take in
members for this year, the date may
be set for July Is, so you better join
now to be sure you will have protec-
ton when you need it although toe
many still believe in Santa Claus
The Holiday Association has prevent
ed over sixty mortgage foreclosures
the past year without demonstrations
at the court house, besides many
other grievance cases that we have
settled to satisfaction to both parties
And do not forget that anyone that
brings a case before the Holiday fol
consideration must be a member.
Our next regular meeting will he
held at Hinckley in the local Legion
hall on Wednesday, June II, s p. n
We will have a speaker at that meet
ing so be sure to attend; we will also
serve lunch after the meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

Mrs. Niels Nielsen from Belden,
Nebr., came Friday for weeks visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chr.
Hyldahl.
The Sebald Motor Sales sold new
VS. Ford to party near Rutledge,
Tuesday; and slightly used VS. to
Helvig Serritslev yesterday.
Mrs. A. w. Conway, Mrs. Chris
Frederiksen, Mrs. Fred Jorgensen and
Mrs. Martin Johnson motored to Pine
City last Thursday to attend a meet
ing of the Tenth District Women's
Federated Clubs.
Word has been received from the
Federal Emergency Administration at
Washington that the Askov sewer pro-
ject has been rejected because the
debt to be incurred by the village for
construction of that and waterworks
would be too great burden to handle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
Iris Show Planned.

Under auspices of the Askov Garden
club an Iris display will be staged in
the town hall Saturday evening. June
20, "a week from Saturday,. Those
in charge hope that this date will
prove to be the most satisfactory for
the greatest number. They are de-
sirous of getting as big display as
possible, so bring in what you have
and help the show. They will sell
refreshments in connection with the
display and the proceeds from that
will go to cover expenses connected
with the regular fall flower show; so
help it along by patronizing them Sat-
urday night and incidentally take a
good look at the variety of flowers
that will be there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
GOOD PERCENTAGE
OF WORK SHEETS IN


about 200 work sheets have been
filled out by the community commit
tee men and turned in to the county
agents Office according to Max Nc
Millin, emergency county agent.
There are about 100 more to be
turned in this week, this will make
about $40 of the farms in this county
having a work sheet according to the
number of farms in the 1880 census.
The listing of the work sheets is
practically completed and meet
ing will be held this week with one
of the state men, to determine the
county base. Following this the COM
munity committee men will meet to
go over each township, and as soon
as possible after that each farmer
will be notified as to what his base is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

The two Miller boys who have been
staying at the Miss Ingerd Strand
skov home, and their mother left last
week for Montana.
Mrs. Rasmus Petersen, nee Karen
Petersen, came last week from Lake
Norden, S. D., for visit at the home
of her father, R. Petersen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Hansen from
Correll, and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Han
sen from Lewisberg, were here Friday
for visit at the Dietz homes.
George Headrick, one of the enei-
neers for the Northern States Power
Co. in Minneapolis, was weekend
visitor at the P. P. Kilstofte home.
Mrs. Donald Warner who has spent
several weeks here at the home of her
mother, Mrs. A. ]. Larsen, will leave
this afternoon for her home in Cali
fornia.
A field representative of the Amer
lean Red Cross was in Askov Saturday
in connection with business matters
pertaining to the Red Gross. He
transacted business with DR.. A. l..
Arends, county treasurer.
P. A. Miller and Ane Mette Miller
from West Denmark, Wis, came Sat-
urday and visited until Monday, being
guests at the Carl Miller home. Carl
Miller accompanied by Arol Hansen
took them back home Monday.
Miss Gudrun Kilstofte has recently
come from Mound to spend part of the
summer vacation at the home of her
parents. She has been reelected and
has accepted a fourth consecutive
year as teacher in the Mound high
school.
Miss Gertrude Kilstofte has recently
come home from Pequot, where she
has been teaching the past two years
and where she has accepted a position
for third year there. She will
spend part of the summer vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. P. Kilstofte.
DR.. Ejvind Fenger and Miss Bodil
Fenger came from Minneapolis for a
weekend visit at the home of their
mother. DR.. Fenger will leave June
IA on a trip to Denmark and other
foreign countries to make medical OBJ
servation along his special practice of
curing tuberculosis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Petersen received
a telegram Tuesday stating that they
had become grandparents baby boy
arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Petersen in Solvang, Calf. Mr..
and Mrs. N. P. Nedegaard were nat
urally also pleased with this message
as Mrs. Petersen is their daughter,
Mabel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11

there is no one who would extend
a helping hand to China-in spite of
all the solemn international treaties
which guarantee Chinese political
independence and territorial integri-
ty. 1t is said that there is an ar
rangement, not unlike an alliance,
between Russia and China, but in
formation as to this is exceedingly
meager. Russia has said nothing
about it; China has heatedly denied
that there is such a thing, for Chi
ang still considers himself the I'M
compromising foe of communism,
especially as it has assumed form
at Moscow.
So, it looks as though Japan will
be permitted to carve another slice
off China-with China herself and
the rest of the world meekly witness
ing the tragedy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
DanebOd Gets Aid.

"Danebod" college at Tyler has re-
Gently been awarded a $4,000 federal
grant as aid in conducting eight
weeks of summer school for girls. Un-
der this arrangement girls whose par
ents have a net income of less than
$125 per month can secure the full
course without any cost. A wonder
full opportunity for those interested in
such a course. The eight weeks peri
cd will start Monday and continue
until August s. Those interested in
securing this course should write ia
Danebod college and ask for official
application blanks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
Get Many Woodmen Here.

The Woodmen of the World had a
gala event in the D. B. S. hall Satur-
day evening when they initiated AS
candidates from the Askov and Sand
stone communities. Several had re-
Gently been initiated at a meeting in
Sandstone. They now have total of
1872 members in the two communities.
At the event Saturday evening Camp
No. from Minneapolis and Camp No.
from St. Paul officiated; they had
their regular drill team here for the
initiation and also their bugle corps.
There were more than so visitors
from the Twin Cities. About two
thirds of the total membership are
from Askov.
1t is planned to organize local
unit in Askov in the near future.
They plan to have another meeting in
July at which time the local camp
may be organized. The festivities
Saturday evening terminated with n
lunch and dancing. The Woodmen of
the World is a fraternal insurance
organization very similar to the Dan
ish Brotherhood.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
ASKOV
KnudsenS Go to Chicago.

Rev. jobs. Knudsen started yester-
day morning via auto on his three
months trip to Denmark. Mrs. Knud-
sen and the Misses Alma and Edith
Krantz accompanied him to Chicago
After a visit there George Lindegaard
will drive for them on the return trip
home. In Chicago Rev. Knudsen will
join a number of others who are max
ing the Denmark trip and go to New
York by train so as to leave on the
Pilsudski steamship of the Gdynia-
America Line on the morning of June
14th.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-06-11
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page ~

the first socialistic French premier,
and cabinet consisting of no fewer
than thirty-fve ministers.
The second crisis appeared between
the election and the change of gov
eminent, and it was a serious one,
for it almost took on the aspects of
a national calamity. 1t was an in
cipient general strike comprising
about one million organized workers.
They wanted higher wages; vaca-
tions with full pay; 4O-hour week;
recognition of the principle of COL
lective bargaining.
Problem Solved.
At just the moment when the
strike was developing into very
serious menace, Blum stepped in; he
Immediately entrusted the strike
question to two of his colleagues in
the cabinet, asked for the appoint
ment of special strike committees in
the chamber of deputies, went him
self before that chamber with an
outline of his far-reaching program
for a New Deal in the social life of
his nation, asked for a vote of con-
fidence, and got it.
Thus equipped, Blum summoned
representatives of the employers and
the laborers and told them that the
strike must end. He was in no doubt
as to the responsibility, for he placed
that sQuarely on the shoulders of the
employers. and the upshot of the
negotiations was that the workers
obtained what they wanted. They
got a raise of from 7 to Is per cent;
they were pledged pay during their
vacations; 40-hour week was prom
ised them, and the right to bargain
with employers through the labor
organizations was granted.
Rarely have strikers won victory
as complete as this. The one reason
for that was, very evidently, that they
now have a government, so to say, of
their very own.
Labor Troubles Elsewhere.
Strangely enough, strikes are ram
pant in countries where liberals re-
Gently have won great victories.
France was the outstanding nlustra-
ton. But in Spain, too, a liberal
government is seriously harassed by
strikes in spite of the fact that they
have been declared unlawful. Also
in Belgium strikes are in progress
in that Belgium which but a few
weeks since elected an overwhelm-
ingly liberal parliament out of which
grew a liberal cabinet.
1t has been limited, and it does
look as though there is reason for
it, that these troubles have been
cunningly manoeuvered by enemies
of the liberals, and engineered for
the sole purpose of discrediting lib
eral governments. One cannot Off
hand assert that so it is, but there
is ample ground for suspicion.
Chinese Situation.
America has it's political conven-
tions, Europe it's labor troubles, but
Asia's calamities are different: In
China there is present a real danger
of war.
AS has been reported on several
occasions, the Japanese have sent
thousands of soldiers into North
China for the obvious purpose of an
nexing five of the provinces. These
invaders have met with no resist
ance whatever; there have been a
few-nOt very firm-diplOmatic pro-
tests sent from Marking to Tokyo,
but the invasion kept on, absolutely
unchecked.
That part of China whose center