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Evening star., 1937-07-20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2O.-Most bonds
were higher today with utilities and
rails in front. Government obliga-
tions were steady and q trifle i'm
proved. Foreign loans were mixed
Traders evidently regarded the cur
rent business news in a more favor
able light as buying came into the
market in slightly heavier volume.
North American SIS climbed over a
point and American Water Works IS,
Columbia Gas g. Electric SIS and In
ternational Hydro Electric IS i'm
proved
Great Northern As led the rail divi-
sion with a gain of over points
Santa Fe As, B. g. O. 4l2s, Missouri
Pacific IS, MKT SIS. Southern Rail-
way As, st. Paul SIS and Illinois Cen
tral 4a4s pushed to higher levels
In the industrial group Youngs-
town i2s and Bethlehem 4l2s edged
fractionally higher, while Penn Dixie
IS and Walworth As declined.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Earnings Show
Fl Per Cent Cain
Over 1896 Levels
BY the Associated Press.

oy tfic hbsOClAteO F1eN.
NEW YORK, July 20-Profits OF the
first 81 companies reporting for the
second quarter this year were II per
cent above the same period in 1886,
compilation by the Associated Press
showed today.
Net income for the group totaled
$84,545,159. compared with s6s,7l7,473
year earlier.
The 2l per cent gain in the latest
three months contrasted with an up
turn OF rs per cent in the first six
months over the like period of 1896.
The discrepancy between the ad-
vances reflected slowing down in the
proflt rate attributed by business OBJ
servers to rising operating costs.
Heavy industry-steels, rail equip
ments, metals and others-turned in
widest gains.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
BOSTON WOOL MARKET,

partment Of AgricultureJ J.-Tradjna Vas
slow in the wool market today. A few buy
eers made occasional bids. but prices were
below the Arm asking prices
Most buyers for mills and ton mskers
however. made no effort to take wool. Woo
houses. on the other hand. accepted the sit
uatlon as seasonal ouietness pending de-
Velopments in the goods market
, Whl!e asking prices generally could not
be realized. there was no indication of a
disposition TO shade quotations in an effort
TO md outlets for wool
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Steel ScrapPrice
Boosted Further
To $40 Per Ton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2o-Dow, Jones
& Co., in a dispatch from Pittsburgh
today said No. l heavy melting steel
scrap sold at $40 ton, an advance
OF rs cents.
The current quotation was $3.50
to $40.
The market continues to reflect
scarcity Of offerings, 1t was reported.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
Stock Seat Price
Climbs to $4,000,
Or $4,000 Hi cher
BY the Associated Press.

os tHS hSSOClb Gu FIeSS.
NEW YORK, July 20-The price
Of stock exchange seats rose a little
today, trend which brokers attributed
to the midyear advance in the share
list.
Arrangements were made for trans
fer Of a membership at $4,000. up
$4,000 from the previous transa ction.
Last June, when the market was
In the doldrums, two seats sold at
$4,000 each. the lowest in about two
years. Highest price paid this year
was Sl25.000 In March.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
US TREASURY POSITION.
~ hA Dr..~

The position of the Treasury July II:
Receipts. Sl1,781,9s2 expenditures,
21.O21 234.26: balance S2.bO7. .2e3,-
O62.45. Customs receipts for the month.
S2O78s pS435.
Receipts for the fiscal year (since July
~. S243. 1874. .27O.17: expenditures, S4b7.-
b14.756.eO Cincluding $116,276. .360.47 Of
emergency expenditdresl; excess OF ex-
penditures. 214.3S0.4S6.73; gross debt,
$36. 500. $40. .739 90. an increase of S149.-
S44.27 over the previous day: gold as
sets. $l2: 433. 1a3, 69O.7s, including ST.
201. .791. .745.67 of inactive gold.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
l25 TONS OF LEAD SOLD,

NEW YORK, July 20 (P).-St. JOS
eph Lead Co. reports l25 tons OF pig
lead from Southeast Missouri mines
sold yesterday at s5s5 per hundred
pounds, St. Louis.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
FREIGHT LOADINGS

NEW YORK July 20 OP-Reyenue
ireleht car loadngs on railroads reporting
today for the week ended July II included:
Evening star., 1937-07-20
MONTREAL SILVER

MONTREAL. July 90 LP.-Siver futures
4+-s5o; September. 44.6Ob; December,
-. Dob. Bid.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
BONDS ON N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE
Approxim.ts Transaction, Today.

All time shown heisv II daylight ssvms
n which the Exchangs h new operating.
Evening star., 1937-07-20
U. S. TREASURY NOTES,

NEW YORK July 90 (4N.-Prices ou
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
Evening star., 1937-07-20
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK July 90 DP,-Nev York
security Dealers Association:
tQuotationB as Of 2 o'clork)
Evening star., 1937-07-20
INVESTING COMPANIES

NEW YORK July 90 LP.-Nev York
security Dealers Association:
Evening star., 1937-07-20

a-AlSo extra or extras.
DECLARED or paid 10 far this year,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Democrats Will
Eat In St. Paul
Jackson Day Dinner on
January 8, is Expected to
Draw Hundreds.

Hundreds of Minnesota Democrats
will gather in st. Paul January g.
for the Jackson Day dinner, and hear
over a coast to coast network the
voice of President Roosevelt, speak
ing from the Mayflower Hotel in
Washington, D. c.
The Nations Chief Executive will
be speaking at the Jackson Day cele-
bration in the capitol and he is ex-
pected to discuss party policies with
an outlook to the 1888 and 1910 cam
paigns.
George w. Jansen, finance director
for Minnesota for the National Com
mittee and managing director of the
st. Paul Jackson Day banquet an
nounced that the Minnesota affair
will be the largest and most success
full party gathering in the history
of the state, and is even expected
to exceed the $40 plate Victory Din
ner held last March.
The state dinner in st. Paul will
be addressed by Congressman Maury
Maverick, colorful representative
from Texas, and nationally prominent
Democratic spokesman. A House
liberal, Congressman Maverick, was
one of the champions of the Tennes-
see Valley Authority, and other lib
eral Roosevelt policy measures, in
Guiding mandatory neutrality legis-
1ation guaranteeing American peace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Farm Bureau OF
County Reviews
County Agent Presents A
Summary of Work Car
ried on Since May.

A special meeting of the Pine
County Farm Bureau was held al
the Madison hotel at Sandstone on
December 81. w. H. bankers, in
structor at the farm school, Univer-
sity Farm, was the main speaker
Mr.. bankers has recently been pro-
NOTED to extension economist in mar
keting for the state extension service
County Agent Max McMillin gave
a short summary of the work which
has been carried on since regular
extension work started in the county
the first of last May. Some of the
things which have been accomplished
in the past year are as follows:
The organization of two purebred
bull associations in the county, the
holding of sheep drenching and lamb
grading demonstrations such
demonstrations were held during the
past summer and were attended by
a total of about 80 farmers; with the
help of the agricultural instructors
500 All Club members were enrolled
in club work and 26 demonstration
teams were trained and two judging
teams trained; Is boys and girls from
Pine county attended All Club week
at University Farm; II All Club
members attended the state fair al
which Pine county won a first and
a fourth in the Jersey calf class, a
first on a pen of ducks, a first on
a potato exhibit, several second place
ribbons in the girls division, and a
fourth in the crops judging division
by team composed of George Pow
ers, Harry Kunze and Milton Hamm
all of Hinckley, who were coached by
w. L. Beneditz, former agricultural
teacher at Hinckley.
The Agricultural Conservation Pro-
gram, grasshopper control and as
SiStance in animal disease control
were other projects worked on by the
agent during the year.
Some changes in the articles of as
ISOLATION and bylaws were adopted
at the special meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT
By PAUL JOHN KvALE, M. C.

The special session of Congress
ended Tuesday without final action
on any item of the program outlined
by President Roosevelt in his mes
sage. However, it is the opinion OF
the writer that valuable spade work.
done in the past few weeks will GO
far to expediate the legislative pro-
gram to be considered during the
regular session to begin on January 8
Meanwhile your correspondent ex-
tends best wishes for Happy New
Year to all of his readers including
the editor-poor fellow-who has nc
choice in the matter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Farm, Home Week
January IL To 81

A letter written by Frank Ouradnik
of Beroun, on the subject, "Why !
Can't Afford to Miss Farm and Home
Week." has been declared the win
ming letter in Pine county and has
been sent to the state extension Of
flee to compete in the state contest
The winner of the state contest gets
his expenses paid at Farm and Home
Week.
Farm and Home Week starts JAN
uary II, and ends January 81. It
is big one-week school in what
is best in farm and home manage
ment and practices. Two class hours
each forenoon and three each after
noon will be the general plan this
year. Subjects which will be dis
cussed are Feed for the Laying
Flock" DAIRY By-Products and Dairy
Income" Feeding the Dairy Herd"
"Cold Storage Lockers" etc.
Programs are available at the
county agents office or from one of
the members of the Pine County
Farm and Home Week committee
which is composed of Chris. Frederik-
sen of Askov, Clair Shuey of Pine
City, Leon Cote of Grasston, and Joe
Wurm of Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Dean Thayer Dies
In Missouri CITY

The death of Dean Gerald Thayer
brother of Fred and Edwin Thayer
of Danbury, Wis, occurred at his
home in Kansas City, Mo-, December
16. He was So years and 8 months
of age, being born at Rush City on
April 81, 1901.
MIR. Thayer was united in marriage
to Maybelle Cornwall of Danbury
Wis, in st. Paul on Nov. S, 1927,
and for the past seven years they
have resided in Kansas City where
Mr.. Thayer was shoe salesman.
The deceased is survived by his
wife; nine brothers, Walter and Earn
of Minneapolis, Guy, Vern, Roa and
Percy of ST.. Paul, William in Califor-
MIA, and Fred and Edwin of Danbury
Wis, also one sister, Mrs. Amy Smith
of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were held from
the M. E. church at Danbury with
Rev. Bennette of Lewis, Wis, officiat-
ing. Burial was made at Danbury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Pine City Druggist
Is Graduate OF u

w. F. Lila of Stacy, took over the
Prochaska Pharmacy in Pine City
last week, having purchased the stock
and equipment from E. j. ProchaSka
and leased the building for a period
of five years. Mr.. Lila was born in
the Stacy community, was graduated
from the North Branch high school
and took his work in pharmacy at
the University of Minnesota, being
graduated in 1888 Following his
graduation from the University, Mr..
Lila worked as a druggist in the
Stadium Drug Store on the university
campus until the present time. Mr.
Lila will be assisted by his sister and
also by Kenneth Kotek who clerked
for some time for Mr.. Prochaska.
Edward Borchers, who had been
handling the prescription department
while Mr.. ProchaSka was away, will
continue in the store for time
20 Years in Business.
Mr. ProchaSka leaves his store after
20 years in the work, during which
time he built up a good business and
enjoyed a wide patronage. He first
started working in the drug store
of j. w. Breckenridge more than 80
years ago while still in high school.
After finishing high school Mr.. Pro-
chaska attended the University of
Iowa where he took the course in
pharmacy. Later he finished a course
as an optician and established an
optical parlor with his drug store.
Mr.. Prochaska has long been iden-
titled with the progressive movement
in Pine county and in the state. He
served as county chairman for many
years. The late Governor Floyd B.
Olson appointed him to the State
Board of Pharmacy and he is now
secretary of that board. His duties
there BECAME so heavy that he de-
cided to sell the store. He will, how
ever, retain his optical parlor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Freight Almost
Takes Its Toll
Three Young People Mar
rowly Escape Serious In
jury as Car Hits Train.

An accident which might have
proved serious occurred in Sandstone
early Sunday morning when John
Phaller in company with Emery Ask
lund and Miss Bernice Greig, drove
into the side of moving freight
train. The accident occurred at the
north crossing and the car was
dragged 200 feet south along the
track until it struck a switch.
MIR. Phaller received two broken
ribs and Miss Greig suffered several
bruises. Asklund opened the door
jumped and was not injured.
MIR. Phaller's vision was somewhat
hindered by foggy atmosphere, but
he saw the train and attempted to
stop, but too late. The slippery con-
dition of the roadway caused his
car to skid into the moving freight
When the automobile finally struck
the switch two box cars were derailed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Aged Sturgeon
ManLaidToRest
Fractured Hip Led to
Frank L. Writings Death
at New Richland.

The death of Frank L. Whiting of
Sturgeon Lake, occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs Glen Root, at
New Richland Friday, December "a
Mr.. Whiting was 80 years of age and
his death was result of complica-
tons which set in after he suffered
a fractured hip on November 5.
MIR. Whiting was born at st. Marie,
Wis, June l, 1857, and during his
lifetime had resided in Olmsted,
Lyons, Waseca and Pine counties. He,
with Mrs. Whiting, came to Stur-
geon Lake in 1923 where he had
made his home since.
Mr.. Whiting was married to Mary
A. Carley of Oronoco, Nov. l, 1887
and to them four children, Guy B.,
and E. c., of Minneapolis, Ellis T. OF
Sturgeon Lake, and Mrs. Glen Root
of New Richland, were born and
survive with the widow.
The deceased was a farmer and
carpenter by trade and had served
as town assessor in his former home
for IL years. He joined the Congre-
gational church at New Richland
where he had resided since 1891
until 1928 when he came to Pine
county.
The funeral was held from the
Congregational church in New Rich
land at 100 p. m. Monday and burial
was made in the cemetery there
Rev. Calendar conducted the services
His son, Ellis, of Sturgeon Lake, was
present to assist with the last rites
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Askov Assembly
Hall Destroyed

In less than one hour the Assembly
hall was completely destroyed Sum-
day evening by fire which started
from unknown origin. The fire was
discovered by Mr.. and Mrs. George
1. Glenn who live across the street
from the building but before help
arrived the flames had spread to
such an extent that none of the con-
tents could be saved and it was
utterly hopeless for the fire depart
ment to even attempt to save the
structure.
Many fond memories were con-
nected with this building from the
early days of the community. AS far
as can be learned it was originally
built by what was then known as
the Rutledge school district about
1903 or 1904. Shortly after the Danes
settled here in 1906 the school dis
trict was re-arranged; it then served
as a two-room school for this dis
trict until the first part of the present
school was completed in 1910 About
that time it was purchased by the
local congregation which in the very
earliest days had held church serv-
ices in the town hall. For a num-
Der of years the building then served
as church, assembly hall, etc., in
fact it was the community building
until in 1914 when the present church
was built. It has remained the prop
erty of the church, but during
later years the supervision of the
structure has been turned over to
the Young Peoples society.
Some years ago decided improve
ment was made in the building; the
interior was re-finished, basement
improved, exterior painted, and stage
and dressing rooms built onto one
end. The interior equipment was
also quite complete, with stage,
scenery, good chairs, piano, etc., all
of which is complete loss.
The last time the building was
in use was a whole week before
the fire; hence it is quite likely that
the origin of the blaze will remain
a mystery. Only 500 insurance was
carried on the structure and contents,
so the church and the Young Peoples
society will suffer considerable loss.
Whether or not the structure will
be replaced is problematical at this
time. At any rate it is doubtful that
there will be any action taken before
next summer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
All Rural Electric.
Contest Completed

The All and FLA rural electrical
ton educational contest, sponsored
by Minnesota Power & Light Com
pany, came to a close December Is.
Nineteen clubs participated in the
campaign to make the farmers in
their respective areas electricity con-
scious. Those clubs having accumu-
lated more than 40 average credit
points will be awarded prizes, as
will the Individual "star" members
of the high clubs. The farmer hav-
ing the most completely electrified
farm in the entire area will be
awarded a grand prize, and each
farm selected by the participating
clubs in their areas will receive an
award.
The clubs qualifying for prizes are
in the order of their precedence,
Lakewood, Browerville and Wing
River. These clubs will select the
"star" member who is eligible for
the Individual prize. Formal pre-
sentation of these prizes will take
place at club meetings in the near
future
The farm of Chris Hendrickson,
located in the Lakewood clubs area,
was judged to be the most completely
electrified farm in the entire area.
This selection was made by a judg-
ing committee composed of Geo. w.
Kelley, rural editor of the Herald
and News Tribune, Ben Hanson of
Carlton, and L. H. Petit of Verndale.
Honorable mention farmers who
will receive a farm modernization
certificate plus a cash award are j.
Allyn Scott, Jr., Erling Halvarson,
William Zakowitz and Frances c.
Anderson in the Duluth area; Joseph
Juntunen, Sr. & Sons, Edwin Gustaf-
son, VIM. DeLovely, Albert Swenson,
Mrs. Anna Hanson and Mrs. Pete
Study in the Carlton county area;
Edwin o. Swanson, Julius Marshik,
Jr., George o. Hammerbeck and R.
H. Kohlhase in the Morrison and
Todd county areas.
Among the purposes of this con-
test was that of bringing to the farm
ers' attention the many profitable
uses of electricity on the farm and
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Fair Officers Are
Again Selected

All officers of the Pine County fair
were reelected at the annual stock
holders meeting December 20. They
are JOS. F. Petschel, president; R. E
Carlson, vice president; w. S. Nc
Eachern, secretary; Ben c. Boo, as
sistant secretary; w. A. Sauser
treasurer.
The board of directors in addition
to the officers, consists of Carl liver
son, George Dorr, And. P. Edin, B.
w. Beavers, Al Oman and Vern Mel
son. Delegates to the annual county
fair federation and state fair conven-
tons are Jos. F. Petschel, w. S. Nc
Eachern and And. P. Edin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
No More Fishing
After Friday Is
Official Order
Ban is Expected to Lessen,
Greatly, the Depletion of
Lake Fish Stock.

Fish houses throughout the state
and especially the northern part, have
been working overtime in anticipation
of a recent official closing order to
take effect January l. The order
closes all inland waters.
1.-THE closing order was invoked
says Conservation Commissioner Her.
man Wenzel, latter a survey con-
Quoted by expert fish culturiStS, both
from within the state and from the
United States Bureau of Fisheries,
had shown that from rs per cent to
80 per cent of the fish taken in Win
ter time are females heavy with
spawn.
when these spawn bearing fish
are removed from our waters, mil
lions of eggs are destroyed with the
result that there are not enough
young fish Matched to replenish our
supply"
Female fish are alert and active
during the winter season while they
are developing spawn, and are feed
ing continuously, so are easy to catch,
while male fish are more or less
dormant during this season.
Rough fish may be speared through
the ice all winter, and may be taken
with hook and line all year except
during March and April.
1.-The winter season has been
closed" saws Commissioner WenZel
Gin order that the eggs may be pre-
served for spawning in the spring
and thereby help restore the stock
of fish in Minnesota waters"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
AskOv's Seal Sale
Makes A Record

Mrs. A. w. Conaway, chair
man of Askov's annual Christmas
Seal sale reports that sum of
$57.91 was realized from the sale
of the little health messengers in
the community this year. Last
years total was $40. Mrs. Con-
away and county and state health
officials are appreciative of the
fine support given their efforts in
making the sale so successful
each year.
In the Askov report it is seen
that $48.3O was realized from
sales conducted by the school
children, 1851 by the post office
and 81 by club donations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
MasOns And Stars
Enjoy Their Party

More than rs Masons and Eastern
Star members and their friends en-
joyed what was termed their Christ
mas party Monday night in the Sand
stone Masonic Temple basement
Music for the dance was furnished by
Sandquist's orchestra and delicious
lunch was served by Mrs. Jorgen
Christensen.
Pretty decorations for the room
were arranged by committees from
both lodges and the members of the
Sandstone Alumni Association who
were also to use the hall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
Farmers Make Il
Rotary Sno,oplo,o

Two men, farming in the Nor
gan community near Sleepy Eye,
have solved the problem of remov-
ing snow drifts from their private
driveways and from the highways
near their farm by making their
own snowplow. They have per-
fected a rotary snowplow to use
on a farm tractor and recently
demonstrated the ease with which
the machine throws the snow forty
or more feet off the road.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
P. l. C.. K. Coop To
Get A $4,000 Grant

According to recent bulletin. the
P. I. c. K. Cooperative Electric As
ISOLATION, with headquarters at Bra
ham, will receive an additional allot-
ment of $4,000 to be used as operat-
ing expenses.
The Cooperative is supervised by
Beauford Johnson of Pine City, and
its original government allotment was
$81 900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30
To
Meet On January 1

The annual meeting of the board
of Pine county commissioners will
be held in the court house at Pine
City Tuesday, January 4, at 10 a. m.
Regular items of business together
with organizing for the coming year
will be taken care of at that time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30

A man went YEARLY into BARRIERS
shop and slumped down into a chair.
"Give me shave" he said.
The barber told him that he was
too far down in the chair for a
shave.
"All right" said the customer,
YEARLY, "give me haircut" barnes
and Mortlake Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-30

You saw it in the American.