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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
QUIT STALLING

Editor ASkOv American:
Those of us who have been in school
work or have been in close contact
with athletic teams are reminded by
our present legislature of the familiar
expression of quit stalling."
1t seems that the progressive House
forwards are working hard to score
a victory for the common people lin
the tax game) VS.. wealth and big
business, who are best able to pay
The reactionary senate guards, how
ever, seem to be holding the ball and
Stalling. They sometimes appear to
be passing the ball to their opponents
in a deliberate attempt to lose hard
earned game.
Captain Benson, the pivot man,
seems to be doing his best for the
team so as to help our schools, and
at the same time reduce the confiSca-
tory local property taxes on homes
and small business. The captain and
his forwards cannot win alone with
the stalling Senate guards spelling
the necessary teamwork for victory
The House and Administration net
income tax plan and provision for
distribution of returns to schools will
save many schools and help to reduce
local school taxes in most schools of
the state
The average property tax reduction
in Pine county village school districts
will be more than 20 mills, if state
aids are paid in full. This is now
known as extra levy 'to cover de-
ficiency in state aids" This is more
or less true all over the state.
Not even the most wealthy should
object to this net income tax schedule
that is based on the ability to pay
It is a step in the right direction to
cure an obsolete and unfair property
tax system. 1t provides a complete
solution to the problem of state sup
port of public school education which
has become a recognized duty and
obligation of the state.
This is an overtime period. Boys,
quit stalling and play ball.
ARTHUR E. GUSTAFSON,
County Superintendent of Schools
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
Finds Buffalo Head
Of Many Years Ago

John Medium, farmer in Belmont
township, near Jackson, exhibited
last week an American buffalo head
that is believed to be one of the most
perfect specimens found in years in
that vicinity. Mr.. Mellum found the
head after the recent heavy rainfall
in deep gully after he had gone to
the pasture to drive home the horses.
The specimen, which no doubt, had
been covered under mother earth for
years, was still in perfect preserva-
ton, the horns and entire skeleton
being almost perfect in all details.
The American buffalo was native
of the western plains before the COM
ing of the white man, the Indians de-
pending on it largely for their food
and clothing and to furnish them
subsistence during the long winter
months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
Everything Is Ready
For Al-Croup Picnic
Continued from Page u

mic are only as strong as the combined
numbers of their membership and
patrons. Therefore, it is urged that
all these organizations come pre-
pared to take in as many member
ships as possible during this entire
picnic day.
All groups are urged to bring what
ever exhibition of merchandise, ma
chinery, tractors, floats, or any other
item of interest they may select.
These exhibits will be given ample
opportunity to display and demon
stration. This especially includes the
many cooperative delivery trucks in
the petroleum business.
Start early Sunday morning, bring
your lunch with you if you wish, and
plan to stay until the last event of
this massive interstate, farmer and
labor picnic is completed. Be there
at 10 o'clock Sunday morning with
out fail. Remember, the program be-
gins at 10 o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE
(The Blooming Prairie Times)

(The Blooming Prairie Times)
The present labor unrest and the
impotence with traditional conServ-
atism that is in evidence on all sides
today is not an abrupt OutburSt on
the part of the people. 1t is thing
that has been smoldering quietly for
years. 1t means that there is just
beginning to appear on the surface
what has long existed in the depths.
The moment may have been born of
several causes, but the fact is obvious
to all who regard it seriously, that it
is not superficial clamOr that can
be appeased with promises or well
turned phrases. 1t is not movement
that can be seriously resisted without
serious consequences. 1t is too deep
for that. 1t may be wrong. 1t may
be contrary to the laws of sound eco
Monies. 1t may be the thing that
will pull down the house which this
nation has been years in building,
but right or wrong the tide has set
in and it is idle to think of stopping
it. 1t must run its course. If, when
the experiment has been completed,
we come to ourselves and find that
we have done the wise thing we can
congratulate our wisdom. If, on the
other hand, we discover that we have
set back the hands of the clock of
progress there will be nothing left
to do but go back over the way we
have come and gather up the broken
fragments and the raveled ends. But
however it comes out the country is
on its way, and right or wrong moth
ing is going to stop it until it arrives.
1t is in the midst of a great adven-
ture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
Highways Will Be
Cleared OF Weeds

Orders were issued to all district
maintenance engineers on Minnesota's
1900 mile state highway system this
week to launch a concerted attack
upon the unusually heavy growth of
roadside grass and weeds, with spe-
cial attention directed to eliminating
hazards that obstruct the motorists
view of warning signs.
Under authority of N. w. Elsberg,
state highway commissioner, the in
structions were issued jointly by w.
F. Rosenwald, who on July l retired
as state Maintenance Engineer to take
charge of the new Public Safety di-
vision of the Highway department,
and L. L. Allen, formerly Mr.. Rosen-
wald's assistant, who has succeeded
Mr.. RoSenwald as chief of mainte-
nance.
The orders took cognizance of the
fact that vegetation growth has been
especially rank and rapid this year
on account of the heavy rainfall,
and that roadside signs on trunk high
ways, especially "stop" signs, guide
signs" and warnings of Curves"
turns" and "stop signs ahead" were
rapidly becoming obscured. This
created condition of extreme hazard
to drivers of motor vehicles.
Similar orders to all maintenance
engineers called for special efforts
toward the eradication of nOxious
weeds on highway right of way and
instructed that the mowers start click
ing Immediately along the entire H.
500 mile double swath that marks the
trunk highway system.
This order was based not only
upon the necessity for eliminating
unsightly growths on roadsideS, but
also for the eradication of patches of
such weed pests as creeping jenny,
leafy spurge, Canadian thistle and
like weeds which spread infection
into farmers fields.
All district men were instructed to
be sure that all such weed patches
are cut on highway right of ways
before they have time to go to seed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

state economize? Spend less" That
could be done if the voters would
send real statesmen, businessmen and
farmers to the legislature. Just
ballyhooing along partisan political
lines will not accomplish that pur-
pose. The state spending has been
under control of Senator Rockne,
chairman of the Senate committee on
finance for good many sessions.
know that he has tried to put the
brake on, yet, the total appropria-
lions have increased steadily. There
was sample of economy during the
liberal controlled session of 1933-34
only to jump again during the last
two sessions. Would the Republican
crowd cut spending? Actions speak
better than promises All Republic
can controlled departments were
given increased amounts in each of
the last two sessions.
Senator Weber bemoans the fact
that the Senate will have to take it
on the chin if any solution of the tax
program is to be arrived at" IF
easing up on small property owners
at the expense of those who derive
their income from intangibles, salaries
and fees and from gross earnings and
iron ore, if that is considered a poke
on the jaw, hope it lands and that
the Wallop carries knockout.
The tWo-house Minnesota legisla-
ture is certainly not efficient. eco
nomical nor deliberative The House
passes bills with rates abnormally
high rates SO they can trade with the
Senate. The upper body keeps the
rates low so they may bargain in
conference with the House. All the
important work is done in conference
committees whose members are Sc
lected by the speaker of the House
and the chairman of committee on
committees in the Senate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
Legal Notice
ORDER FOR PROBATE OF WILL, LINZ
TING TIME TO FILE CLAIMS, AND
FOR HEARING THEREON

Stare of Minnesota. County of Pine, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of Hans koed, Decedent.
Sena Koed having filed petition for
the probate of the will of said decedent
and for the appointment of Sena Koed
as eXecutriX thereof. which will is on
file in this Court and open to inspection;
1T IS ORDERED. That the hearing there
of be had on August End, 1887 at one
o'clock P. NJ, before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house
in Pine City. Minnesota. and that objec-
tions to the allowance of said will, if any,
be filed before said time of hearing: that
the time within which creditors of said
decedent may file their claims be limited
to four months from the date hereof, and
that the claims so filed be heard on No
vember 9Th, 1887 at one o'clock p. NJ.
before this Court in the probate court
room in the court house in Pine City,
Minnesota, and that notice hereof be
given by publication of this order in the
Askov American and by mailed notice
as provided by law
Dated July 9Th, 1887
court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX
Probate Judge.
ALBERT JOHNSON
Attorney for Petitioner.
July 8-22)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
Opinions of Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective. 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, 1937-07-08
Voice From Senate
BY SEN. c. ELMER JOHNSON,
From Pine and Chisago Counties

Present expectations indicate that
the special session of the legislature
will come to an end this week.
Agreement has been reached on many
of the important bills. The result
seems fairly satisfactory with indica-
tons pointing toward a balanced
budget, increased school aid with
money available for relief under a
policy of gradually tapering off as
employment becomes available 1t
will not become necessary to increase
the state burden of indebtedness, but
on the other hand it is hoped that the
present debts may be reduced. The
tax program as worked out is ex-
pected to result in some reduction of
the tax on real property.
Playing Politics With Taxes.
In weekly news letter of June
"a, written by Vim Weber and pub
lished in many country papers the
following statement appeared. "There
is little inclination on the part of the
Senate to play politics with such an
important matter" He was referring
to tax bills before the legislature
That sounds fine and if the readers
are not familiar with political writ
ers, they do not know that the author
of ''The News Behind the News" is
the same who publishes Republican
propaganda sheets during campaign
and that his weekly letters, usually,
carry out the same line of partisan
politics.
There should be no partisan poll
tics involved in so important a meas
ure as is before the special session.
Unfortunately, partisan politics has
entered into practically every move
made in the present legislature SEN
ator Weber and his contemporaries
try to make themselves out as saviors
of the taxpayers. Which class of tax
payers are they trying to help? How
have they saved the taxpayer and
how are they offering to save them
now? A year ago we were offered
sales tax. 1t was even sugar coated
and disguised and offered in the
Omnibus tax bill. In the regular
session this winter these same self
styled guardians of the taxpayer
were in agreement with the house
on the amount of appropriations
needed to run the state. They only
hollered when the administration
group insisted that there must be
decrease in the tax on real property.
| that the budget be balanced and that
reserve be set up to meet the debt
load. Because they asked that those
who had the actual means should pay
the bill.
An effort is now being made to
make the taxpayer believe that the
House, with Administration support,
is asking millions in new taxes to
spend in addition to necessary ap-
preparations as agreed to with the
Senate. 1t is such false propaganda
that makes legislation so difficult.
Taxes upon real property has been
steadily mounting until it is out of
proportion to its earning capacity.
On the other hand, the tax on in
tanglbleS, net income, money and
credits, gross earnings and the tax
on mining operations have been very
low and in most cases have not been
increased in many years. Blindly.
we have stumbled on each year bor-
rowing to cover deficiencies and tax
ing property all that they could stand
and more.
Many have asked, "Why can't the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

Women as a rule suffer from sea-
sickness more often than men. Young
children and old people possess COM
parative immunity from this afflic-
ton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

Fresh drinking water is obtainable
at one spot in the Atlantic ocean, 100
miles from land. The water of the
Amazon emptying into the Atlantic
is still clear 100 miles from shore.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

Japan is sometimes called 1.-The
Land of the Rising Sum-"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

Job is the Biblical character famed
for his patience under tribulation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

In 1865 the English parliament
passed an act forbidding the playing
of tennis, which was becoming very
popular among the youths of the
country. The reason for this was the
belief that tennis did not improve the
military strength of the nation and
so was merely waste of time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

We cannot see all of the moons
surface because the moon does not
spin on its axis as the earth does.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08
Fleming Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson enter
tanned his brother and family of
GrasstOn, over the Fourth.
Mrs. Ed Beavens and Emil Gerdts
OF GAINESVILLE, visited a few days re-
Gently at the Ed and Leon Beavens
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Beayens and
son and Mrs. Neal of Minneapolis, Wis
tied at the Leon and Ed Beavens
homes over the Fourth.
The Frank Olson family spent Mon
day at Sturgeon Lake.
Miss Lucille Monette and Harry Oh
son spent Monday at Sturgeon Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

kashmir farmers in India grow
vegetables on floating truck gardens.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-07-08

Immigrants first land on Ellis Is
land on arriving in New York harbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
ish, but more like pouty little chor' us girls in juvenile costumes.

LS SuS III JuVeIllle COStuIHeS,
 They were carefully dressed and coifed, and it was easy to imagine how much careful preparation and ill-afforded expense had been lav- ished on them that morning by hopeful parents.
 Pretty soon Santell and his as- sistant came to look at them. The studio school teacher, Rachel Smith cautioned them to answer all his questions promptly. They needed nc instruction, though; obviously each had been coached at home. -
 Among the girls there were those adult feminine gestures of smooth ing of hips, a reassuring touch tc the hair. Then they assumed cher ubic smiles.
 Once of the two boys. obviously a greenhorn, just stood there, fidg. eting and looking embarrassed. San. tell chose him at once.
 Then he asked questions to put them at ease. They gave thei1 names, and declared that they wert 3 years old. The director told mt he recognized several of them, ant that they were at least 5.
 Finally he selected two little girls The others gave no sign of disap' pointment. They were little troup' CTS and filed out, chattering, to meet their disappointed mothers. ,  Jean Harlow, Robert Montgomery Lionel Barrymore, Freddie Barthol- omew, and Gregory Ratoff have de- layed their respective pictures by falling i'll.
 Two fans with but 9 single
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
CARROLL

After The Thin Man" starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, opens Sunday at the Carroll theater, a sensational sequel to The Thin Man" in response to remarkable public demand for another mystery by Dashiell Hammett.
 After The Thin Man" presents a sparkling comedy-mystery, placed in San Francisco. Powell, is the detective, Nick Charles, arrives home after New York venture deter mined to abandon the profession of sleuthing. But he encounters imme- diate mystery, murder and intrigue in an affair that extends from the aristocrate heights of old Mob Hill to the shadowed alleys of China town.
 The companion feature is Easy to Take" with an all star cast of Hollywood favorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Stamp News
 By I. 5. Klein

EUEHRER HITLER at last will
 get his picture on stamps of Germany. A long series is being prepared for release some time in April. Sixteen values. so far, have been decided upon, and more may be added.
 First day sale of the three-cent army-navy stamps, with portraits of Generals Sherman, Grant, and Sheridan on the army issue, and of Admirals Farragut and Porter on the navy, will be Thursday. Feb. 18. Send self-addressed en- velopes-not more than 10 for each type of stamp-to the Post master, Washington, D. C., with postal money order covering cost of the stamps desired.
 Great Britain finally has stopped printing the King Edward VIII stamps. The 2h-penny value al- ready has been exhausted, so that complete sets of the Edwards soon will be hard to get. The price then may go up again.
 Tentative plans, it is reported, call for special sets of coronation stamps for the 43 British colonies, each set consisting of three stamps having a total face value of 6-pence.
 Manchukuo is preparing new issue of pictorial stamps, in six designs. There will be $ ordi- nary postage. and two airmail, stamps.
 Copyright. 1897. NEA Service. Incl
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

thought dispatched 24 fancy hand kerchiefs when they learned that Joan Crawford had the sniffles.
 Insurance companies declined to write any more production policies until the epidemic waned. At Univ ersal they're. trying to shoot hos pital picture titled "The Stones Cry Out" Four cameramen were as- signed, and three taken home with temperature.
 Director Harold Young collapsed on the set, and Don Gallagher soon followed in an ambulance. Then Ralph Murphy began bossing the job with finoers c-c~~~1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Brain TwizzIers By Prot. ,. D. Flint

One weekend at big university the homecoming football game was to take pla 2. One fraternity house was in a turmoil trying to straight en out the rooming problem.
 A certain number of guests were expected and the rules were that eleven persons must sleep on each side of the house and twice as many must be on the second floor as on the first. Every room must be oc- cupiec and not more than three people could occupy a room. The house was square with eight rooms of the same size on each of the two flo. rs and a spiral staircase running ID the center.
 Arrangements were completed for .he number expected but when the yuests arrived there were three ex- ra. They were accommodated with ut infractior o. the rules. What pAs the room arrangement and ssw many guests were there?
 Answer To Yesterdays Twizzler
 PIX was the three-letter com bination. Copyright John F. bile Cal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
-M- Hollywood.
BY PAUL HARRIsON

AAaMA-AN8AN~EaN
 Hollywood. Unlike most movie executives, Noel Smith makes his job sound ahsurdly easy. Too easy; there must be catch in 1t some where.
 What Mr. Smith does is direct westerns, or hoss opery. He has been doing this for years and years. and if all the cowboy films he has shot were joined end to end they could make triple-strand fence around Texas.
 The boots-and-saddles epic now being directed by Smith at Warner Brothers is Miracle Mountain" It has Dick Foran and a story with a new twist.
 The new twist is that the hero's father doesn't get killed. The direc- tor says that it's a good idea always to kill off the hero's old father. That's for pathos, and to provide justification for vengeance.
 But Smith determined to do some thing unusual this time, so he is killing of the hero's pal instead.
 When he gets hold of new script, Smith calls for his blue pencil and begins slashing. He cuts out dialog until there is just enough left to guide the customers through the story. Western fans don't want talk" said Smith. They want to see chases and hear guns going off,"
 No Tableaux
 The boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-getS-girl formula is no good for camera rodeos, declares the expert. The western formula is: Villain chases hero, hero chases villain, vil- lain double crosses hero and kills father Cor paD, hero shoots villain, hero gets girl.
 No western is complete without a stagecoach holdup. There are three of these in Miracle Moun- tain"
 The hero always has to ride he'll bent when he goes anywhere. The villain can have no saving grace; he must be all bad. Usually he owns a saloon, which proves he has a black heart. He always cheats al cards.
 A western hero must be man without a flaw. He doesn't smoke or get drunk, and he has only the purest thoughts about the heroine If he kisses a girl, he must marry her. He is especially good to his mother and his horse.
 Nothing makes Smith so mad as a script in which the characters stand around and talk. Right away he segins yelling for his blue pen cil. What do they think this is?' he wants to know. "A lousy tab! leau? A play by Noel Coward?" On Their Behavior
 Prowling the Paramount lot the other day, found a group of very small children in one corner Of sound stage. They were there in an swer to a call for three youngsters to play a bit in "Internes Can' Take Money"
 About 50 had been brought to tnt studio by parents. and of those, l4 had been sent to the set so that Di- rector Al Santel could make the final selections.
 The mothers of these IA had been left at the studio casting office be- cause that many Hollywood mothers would have been more trouble than 100 kids. 9s Y :. < n.
 These youngsters were making nc trouble at all. They were supposed to be three years old. Without be- ing told, they had formed a line against a wall and were standing there quietly. patiently.
 I noticed later that several or them apparently were friends, yet here was no fidgeting or whisper ing.
 Little Troupers
 Twelve were girls. All were at tractive, well-formed children, bu, with singularly mature faces. mean that they did not look baby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

Little Troupers
 Twelve were girls. All were at tractiye, well-formed children, but with singularly mature faces. mean that they did not look baby