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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Villages Found
Not Responsible
Attorney Generals Ruling
Frees Cities and Villages
From Public Liability.

According to an opinion given re-
Gently by the attorney generals office
to Glen c. Sawyer, village attorney
of Lanesboro, concerning the main
tenance of playground equipment in
public parks, cities and villages are
not liable for personal injuries. The
opinion explained that such munich
palities which maintain free facilities
in a public park for the recreation of
the public are exercising govern
mental function and hence are not
liable to persons who use such facil-
tiles.
The attorney general pointed out
that the rule has been laid down by
the Minnesota Supreme Court in a
number of cases, specifically holding
that where a city .equips its public
parks with instrumentalities for di-
version and exercise, for the free use
of its inhabitants, it is not liable in
damages to one injured in their use
because of negligent construction or
maintenance. 30
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Nine Day Pheasant Season

teal to leave a few counties closed
in the southern portion of Mime
sofa, as it would tend to concentrate
shooting in the open areas with re-
sultant heavy toll"
Wenzel said an open season on
grouse had been recommended for a
few counties, but that it was consid-
cred advisable to leave the season
closed for another year to give the
birds chance to recover more fully.
Wenzel emphasized that the pleas
ant and quail season was set after
taking the average of recommended
tons made by sportsmen's clubs and
game wardenS in response to ques-
tionnaires sent out by the department.
Pheasants may be taken in season
in the following counties: Traverse,
Grant, Douglas, Big Stone, Stevens,
Pope, Stearns, Sherburne, Swift,
Kandiyohi, Meeker, Wright, Henne-
pin, Anoka, Washington, Lac Qui
Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine,
Renville, Mcleod, Carver, Lincoln,
Lyon, Redwood, Brown, Nicollet, Sib-
ley, LeSueur, Scott, Rice, Dakota,
Goodhue, Wabasha, Pipestone, Muir
ray, Cottonwood, Watonwan, Blue
Earth, Waseca, Steele, Dodge, Ohm
stead, Winona, Rock, Mobiles, Jack
son, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn,
Mower, Fillmore, Houston.
Quail may be taken in Wabasha,
Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore and Hou-
ston counties, where a reasonable
supply was reported and where the
division of game and fish has distri-
buted artificially propagated quail
from the Carlos Avery game refuge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Sandstone Woman
Called By Death

Mrs. William O'Connell passed
away at her home in Sandstone Tues
day, August 81. She had not been
in good health the past few years but
maintained her faith and cheerfulness
to the end.
Mrs. O'Connell (Sharlotte Lodemia
Crosse was born at Pine Island Aug.
16, 1871. She was married in Free
port, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1890 to William
O'Connell, and to this union two
children were born. They are May
(Mrs. Lauk Spicer) of Faribault, and
Hazel (Mrs. Elmer Larson) of Sank
Center. They, together with their
father, survive. The family came to
Pine county in 1887, settling west of
Finlayson.
Mrs. O'Connell was a kind and
Christian woman, being of a cheer
full disposition which had won for her
many friends. Funeral services will
be held Friday at p. m. At this
writing other funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02

A nine-day pheasant season from
October 16 to "a inclusive for So
counties in the southern and central
portions of the state and a nine-day
quail season from October 80 to No
vember for five counties in the ex-
IRENE southeastern corner of the state
were announced last week by Her
man c. Wenzel, commissioner of con-
Servation.
Shooting will be allowed from IL
o'clock noon each day until p. m.
instead of until shutdown as in for
mer seasons Commissioner Wenzel
said the o'clock deadline was de-
cided upon because of the confusion
caused by the shutdown closing regu-
lation. Many hunters unintentionally
violated the law under the old ruling,
he said.
There will be no open season on
prairie chicken, ruffed grouse, sharp
tail grouse, mourning doves, wood
cock and chukar cartridges.
Bag Limit.
The daily bag limit for pheaSantS
is three cocks, or two cocks and one
hen; the possession limit is five cocks,
or four cocks and one hen; the season
limit is ten cocks, or eight cocks and
two hens.
For quail, the daily limit is six,
with a possession limit of twelve, and
a season limit of eighteen.
indications point to shortage of
pheasants in some localities" Com
missioner Wenzel said. "The ques-
tionnaires we sent out in few cases
recommended closed pheasant sea-
sons for certain counties.
However, we felt it was imprac-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Supply OF Grass
Cattle Increased
Largest Run of Grass Cattle
for Year Arrives; Hogs
Steady; Lambs Strong.

South st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 80, 1887
(U. S. D. Az: With the largest run of
grass cattle for the season here on
Monday, prices for all grass slaughter
classes worked unevenly lower in
draggy trade. About so per cent of the
run consisted of stockers and feeders.
Grain-fed cattle were little changed
but grassy killers ruled Csc or more
lower and stockers shared the lower
tendency. Grass killer steers earned
$500 to $1,000 mainly. Good and
choice granted steers were quotable
at S11O0 to S16.5O. Most grass heif-
ers went at $500 down but good
grain-feds sold up to $1,000 or more.
Plain to good beef cows earned S4.75
to $3.50, low cutters down to 1925
Most western bulls made $3.50 down,
weighty native bulls up to $5.85 or
more. Good western stocker steers
sold at $3.50 to $3.50, few up to
$500. Good feeding heifers of wes-
tern origin were secured at $500.
Hogs were generally steady with
the close of last week and supplies
around the market Circle SIlOWeU d
tendency to decrease. Trade on Mon
day was active with good and choice
160 to $50 pound weights selling at
SLIPS to $11.5O and the limited num-
Der of $50 to 300 pound butchers at
5000 to $11.40, heavier weights
down to $1,000 or less. A few 40
to 160 pound kinds turned at $11.00
to S11.50 Good packing sows seal
ing under $50 pounds cashed at $3.50
to 1915, several lots at $685., and
weightier sows at 1925 to $965.
Feeder pigs arrived in more liberal
supply and bids were weak to lower.
Reduced supplies of slaughter
lambs gave that market stronger
undertone and most good to choice
native lambs opened the week strong
to Csc higher with the bulk at $1O.5O.
Best fat range lambs reached $1O.85.
Choice slaughter ewes held at $500
and lower grade killer ewes were
weak to Csc lower or mostly $375
down. Feeding lambs ruled steady
as 81 to 81 pound range feeders
made $1,000 and native feeding lambs
went at $3.50 to $500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
By GEORG STRANDVOLD

There is no war in China. Inter-
national diplomats are very, very
sure about that, for Japan has not
declared war, China has not declared
war, and the diplomatic connection
between the two Asiatic powers has
not been officially interrupted. So
there is no war!
And yet, the Japanese lombard
ment of Shanghai, the most import
ant commercial city of China, has
been in progress each day and night
for almost three weeks; thousands of
persons have been slain, most of
them, it seems, civilians and, among
these, numerous innocent children.
Hour after hour there have been
cloudbursts over Shanghai-cloud-
bursts of bullets that, in most cases,
seem to have found their mark. jap
anese naval and military operations
have extended to other parts of China,
and there have been ferocious at
tackS even on Marking, the capital
of the country.
But-the chorus of the diplomats
chime in: There is no war! From
Washington an echo comes: Since
there is no declaration of war; since
there is no interruption of diplomatic
communication between Tokyo and
Marking, there is no occasion for in
voking the American neutrality law
Complications.
Whatever interpreters of interna-
tional law may think about the War
That is Not War, the realism of it
was brought pretty close to the doors
of No. 10 Downing Street, London,
the other day when report came
that the British ambassador to China,
while on a lawful and peaceable mis-
sion, was wounded by japanese bull
lets on an automobile journey be-
tween Marking and Shanghai.
The imperial japanese government
expressed regrets, in a most formal
manner, and pleaded, in extenuation,
that the ambassadors car carried
British flags so tiny that they could
not be seen from the attacking air.
PioiiS, ioi IiCl AioiS, 1Ohyo Sdlu-IlC
japanese government had warned
non-combatants to file notice of i'm
pending journeys in that vicinity, for
only then could they expect to be
protected.
A stern note was issued by the
British government; in effect, it said
that whether the British flags on the
automobile were conspicuous or not
made no difference; the demand that
advance notice of trips be given was
ignored, for, the British note said,
what happened was, under all circum-
stances, violation of that part of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Couple HonOred
On Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gunderson,
residing southeast of Moose Lake,
were rendered reception in COM
memoration of their 10th wedding
anniversary on Sunday afternoon, Au-
gust 20. Neighbors and friends in
large numbers gathered at the farm
home of the Gundersons to share in
the festivities of the occasion. There
was a program led by Lud Olson,
near neighbor of the Gunderson fam
lily; songs were sung by the group,
vocal numbers were given by Lam
bert Pearson and his mother, Mrs.
Pearson, and Anton Jacobson; organ
music by Mabel Larson, remarks by
Lambert Pearson, Mrs. Sedel and
Rev. j. o. Johanson. A purse of
money was presented to the honored
guests in memory of the occasion.
After the program lunch was served.
Soon to Retire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunderson were mar
ried 40 years ago by Rev. Krantz,
pioneer Lutheran pastor, at Duluth.
They have built a fine farm home,
but intend to retire from the farm
soon to live in the village of Moose
Lake. The Gundersons have four
children living, namely, Raynold and
Alfred of Moose Lake, Mrs. Edna
Sedell and Pearl Gunderson of Du-
luth, all of whom were home to help
celebrate the event.
Out of town guests at the festival
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Blomquist,
Mrs. Sven Gunderson, Uno Johanson,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Johnson and
daughter, Edith, Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Jonell, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wallin
and daughter, Mrs. Charles Gunder-
son, Mrs. Martin Gusland and daugh-
ter, Norma, Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Carl
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Gunnar Gunderson,
Mrs. Hilda Peterson of Duluth; Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Johnson and daughter,
Lois, and son, Carl, Mrs. Edith Krantz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Alderman and
daughter, Jean, Mrs. John Johnson
and son, Kenneth of Superior, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Grandlund,
Miss Ellen Oberg and Carl johnson of
Cloquet; Gust Johnson, Poplar, Wis;
Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian Harris, Carlton;
Miss Hilma Bergstrom, Chicago, ILL.,;
and Mrs. Ellen M. Anderson and fam
lily of Duquette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Cooperation On
Radio From Paris

An international broadcast by How
ard A. Cowden, secretary of National
Cooperatives, Inc, will be on the air
Wednesday, September 8, at Ais to
4:30 (CBC). Mr. Cowden, general
manager of Consumers Cooperative
Association of Kansas City, and E. c..
Cort, general manager of Midland Co.
operative Wholesale of Minneapolis,
are the American delegates to the
International Cooperative Alliance
Congress at Paris, France. Mr.. Cow
den is representing National Coop
eratives, Inc, and Mr.. Cort is rep
resenting the Cooperative League of
the U. S. A.
Howard Cowden and Vannio Tan
ner, a leader of the Finnish Consum-
ers Cooperative Movement, president
of the International Cooperative Al
lance and now Minister of Finance
in the Finnish government, will speak
over an international hook-up of the
National Broadcasting Company at
p. m. on Wednesday. AS manager of
the Consumers Cooperative Associa-
ton, Mr.. Cowden has the distinction
of being the head of the first Amer
lean Cooperative to ship petroleum
products to the European Consumer
Cooperative WHOLESALERS. MIR. Tanner
is an international cooperative leader
and a recognized student of interna-
tional finance and as such was made
Minister of Finance by his govern
ment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
State Patrolmen
More Effective
AS Time Goes On
Highway Officers Make
796 Arrests in July Com
pared to $40 A Year Ago.

Busy during the month of July
when pleasure and commercial travel
is near its height IN Minnesota, the
state highway patrol made 1876 ar
rests, handed out 2,056 "must repair"
tags for illegal equipment and gave
to 1858 motorists, the
patrols monthly summary of re-
ports revealed.
In contrast, during July a year
ago the state traffic squad arrested
$40 violators, the records disclosed.
In July, 1913 patrolmen and officers
spent 23,318 hours on duty, accord
ing to their reports, bringing the
patrolman-hours for the first seven
months of 1887 up to 158,483. During
July they travelled 370,846 miles on
motor bikes and in cars. This year
to August 1, the traffic officers had
travelled 2,576,494 miles.
During the month, state patrol
men were on the scene at 127 acct
dents and gave first aid to 10 in
jured persons. Other courtesies to
the driving public consisted of assist
ance in 1920 minor repairs of mo-
torists' cars, 131 orders for gasoline,
104 calls to garages for assistance for
stalled motorists and help for 76 driv-
ers in getting automobiles out of
The patrolmen gave infor-
nation to 1920 drivers.
Cause for ARRESTS
Improper equipment was the larg-
est single reason for arrests and 204
drivers were apprehended. For going
through stop signs ITO persons were
arrested; for reckless driving, 81,
and for driving while drunk, u. Fines
for traffic law violations for
the month totaled $10,284.21, bring
ing the years total up to August l
to $57, 889.81.
Because no rear light was show
ing, 608 persons Were given tags and
to make immediate adjust
ments.
Improper parking brought warn
ings to 2,769 drivers. An inclination
to drive in the wrong lane was called
to 1929 motorists attention, while
excessive speed warnings slowed
down 1,746 drivers.
During the month of July, 80 cars
were taken into custody by the patrol
and 40 were released.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Mission Creek Man
Is Laid At Rest

Last rites were held for Joseph
Bartholomew Dufeck from the Hinck-
ley Catholic church on Tuesday, Au-
gust "a, at 9 a. m. with Rev. FIR.
Ryan officiating. Mr.. Dufeck passed
away on August % after an illness
of six years duration. He was born
in Mrakov u Domazlic on March 10,
1872 and came to the United States
in 1893, coming to Mission Creek
township in September, 1917.
Before coming to Mission Creek,
however, the deceased resided at
Menominee, Mich, for six years; at
Ashland, Wis, for six years; at
Odanah, Wis, for 10 years; and near
Hinckley for 20 years, where he had
farmed.
He was united in marriage to Anna
Mathauser in Menominee, Mich, in
1893, and his wife survives him as
do five children, Pete, Joe, Jerry, Ed
die and Ernie. His five sons and a
grandson were pallbearers at the
funeral.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Young Folks United
Saturday At Kerrick

A wedding af particular interest
to many residents of the community
around Kerrick took place Saturday
at the Lutheran parsonage northwest
of that village and was performed
by Rev. Elmer ]. Johnson. The prin-
cipals were Miss Thelma Peck of
west of Kerrick, and Mr.. John H.
Fiske, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole J..
Fiske of the Oak Lake community.
Eleanor Fiske, sister of the groom,
was the brides attendant and Mervin
A. Fiske, brother of the groom, was
best man.
After the ceremony an informal
dinner was enjoyed by the wedding
party in the Fiske home.
The young couple will begin house.
keeping Immediately in Duluth, where
the groom is employed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
international News Review

international law which protects nom
combatants against attack.
In Tokyo feeling prevailed that
a rather clumsy attempt to twist the
tail of the British lion had been made,
but, at the same time of writing, no
Japanese admission of error had been
forthcoming.
Tokyo Suspects.
Until 1922 Japan and Great Britain
were allies; at the present moment
they are very much at odds, and it
may be that London will deem it
necessary to speak in an even more
determined manner than has been
used so far. However, Japan does
not fear Great Britain very seriously.
Butt does fear Russia.
And the Soviets have come into
the Asiatic picture this week, for
long-continued negotiations between
Moscow and Marking have resulted
in the signing of a non-agression
treaty between Russia and China
Japan was offered such a treaty by
Russia several years ago, but de-
clined to entertain the idea. Now
China jumped at it. And Japan has
a lurking suspicion that there is more
to it than mere non-aggression, that
there is, in fact, some secret clause
which makes it imperative for Russia
to come to the aid of China, assum-
ing that real crisis arises.
Whatever the fears of Great Brit
ain and Russia may be-there is no
abatement of the japanese warfare
against China; indeed, high govern
ment officials in Tokyo have publicly
said that the only thing which would
put an end to the war (Which is not
a warD is China's complete and alb
ject humiliation.
Campaign in Spain.
Last week, after months of siege
and aggressive efforts, General Fran
cisco Francois fascist rebel army cap
tured the Spanish city of Santander
from the legitimate government, and
this week the insurgents are surging
toward Zaragoza Some exceedingly
heavy fighting has been reported, and
dispatches TEEN with details to the
effect that thousands upon thousands
of men have been killed.
All reports of losses still have to
be taken with big pinch of salt;
when the rebels say that the gov
eminent suffered loss of $4,000 men,
and when the government insists
that the rebels lost 10000, the care
full reader and observer will make
allowance for the fact that all such
reports are colored according to the
aspirations and hopes of the source
from which they emanate.
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
|Askov ALI Set
|FOrHundredsT To
Meet, Celebrate
First Annual Rutabaga OBJ
servatiOn Assured of En-
thusiastic Response.

Weeks of preparation have left
no stone unturned in making success
full the first attempt by the Askov
community to stage special day in
observance of the value of it's chief
crop-the rutabaga. Indications at
this early hour are that the village
will be packed from early morning
until late night by an enthusiastic
throng to witness and to take part
in full day of entertainment and
social gathering.
Thanking a roped-off Main street,
where there will be eating and enter
tainment stands galore, will be an
elaborate parade headed by the Askov
band aided and abetted by musicians
from Hinckley and Sandstone. A
feature of the day will be the corona
ton of the community's rutabaga
queen, Miss Josephine Petersen, who
was last week chosen by popular
vote in the community. This cere-
mony will fittingly open the day and
will be an elaborate, but short func-
ton beginning at 10:45 a. m. From
the time the parade begins until late
hours of the evening something will
be doing.
There will be merry-go-round, a
kiddie-car ride, large bowery floor
to accommodate dancing feet both aft
ernoon and evening, speaker and a
good sports program, which will in
clude two kittenball games, one be-
tween Askov and Sandstone just be-
fore noon, and the other between
Askov and Pine City at o'clock in
the afternoon.
An old time dance will be spon-
sored in the afternoon for those who
enjoy the old steps and tunes and in
the evening the Mello-Blues orchestra
will play popular dance tunes for
those who will be modern.
All roads lead to Askov today and
they will be busy, it is expected.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Land Damaged By
Water Draws Paw

A case which has been several
months in court was finally settled
and decision handed down to John
Grejtak against Paul Dorow. The case
arose out of the flooding of some
land belonging to Mr.. Grejtak, by a
dam which Mr. Dorow had built across
ditch. Grejtak sued Dorow and the
court action began.
The attorneys for the defense were
Albert Johnson and S. G. L. Roberts
of Sandstone and Pine City RESPECTIVE
ly, and the attorney for Mr. Grejtak
was L. H. Blackjack of Moose Lake.
Grejtak was awarded $500 damages.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Receive $33 Check
For Rattlesnakes

The largest check issued in
Blackhammer township as rattle
snake bounty was received last
week by members of the Fillmore
county barberry project who killed
&c rattlerS.
An experience which the men
had would indicate rattlesnakes
are more plentiful in the one town.
ship than barberry over the entire
county. While working on the
barberry project in Blackhammer
township, Houston, county, the
men suddenly found themselves in
a rattlesnake den.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
John. H. Hay Joins
Farmer Grain Coop

John H. Hay, who was recently
ousted from his position as deputy
state commissioner of agriculture
after Is years service in that capacity,
has accepted position with the
northwest staff of the National Grain
Corporation with offices in Mime
apolis.
Mr.. Hay will be an official of the
organization and education depart
ment of the company, in charge of
work in Minnesota among member
grain cooperatives.
Mr.. Hay is well known in Pine
county, having spoken here several
times in recent years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Season OF Fairs
AndSpecial
Is Now At Hand
Four Pine County Com
munities Sponsor Special
Events in Eight Days.

Leading off with Sandstone's Har-
vest Festival Saturday, August 70,
and that being followed by Hinckley's
Korn and Klover Karnival Tuesday
and Wednesday, this busy week will
end with Askov's Rutabaga Festival
today and Kerrick's annual Commun-
ity Fair Saturday.
Besides this the State Fair begins
its weeks session Saturday and that
event closely follows many county
fairs. of which Pine county's fair
was one.
Sandstone Attracts.
The Sandstone community was for
tunate this year in getting its day in
ahead of the rain which has been
falling intermittently so far this week
and the day was a complete success
from the standpoint of attendance
and entertainment features. The af-
fair is an annual feature in the Quarry
City
Hinckley Has Two Days.
The Hinckley community had
gloomy prospects for its annual korn
and Klover Karnival Tuesday morn
ing when rain had fallen during most
of the night and continued until
nearly noon. However, the afternoon
was mostly fair and reports from
there are to the effect that the at
tendance was good.
Wednesday mornings weather also
started to give up moisture, but the
rain came in local showers and the
sun won its battle toward noon and
finished the day with bright prospects
for Askov's Festival which is today.
Kerrick's plans are all shaped and
it is expected that the usual good
fair will be enjoyed there as in the
mast
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-02
Pine City High
Set For Football

The Pine City high school has ar
ranged its football schedule for the
coming season and it includes the
following games:
October 1-Pine City at Hinckley;
October 8-Forest Lake at Pine City;
October 15-Mora at Pine City; Oc-
tober 22-North Branch at North
Branch; October 29-Barnum at Pine
City; November 5-Cambridge at Pine
City.
The Pine City high school usually
plays a good brand of football and it
is expected that this years team will
be no exception from the teams in the
past.