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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-18
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Feb. 18--All around the
Town: Being the author of one mil
lion jokes is the distinction claim
ed by Billy K. Wells.
Wells, an erstwhile vaudevillian,
started writing jokes in earnest in
1922 and he has had little rest since
then. Most Of his jokes are used by
stage, screen and radio comedians,
and he takes and wishes little credit
for them. A good many Of those
million jokes, incidentally, are tuck
ed away in his hotel suite where he
broods about his quips in solitude.
In fact, Wells says he writes his
funniest when he is saddest. He
created the etherized Baron Mum
chausen for Jack Pearl while mourn
ing the death Of loved one.
They were talking about other
humor writer's the other evening
and naturally, the name Of the late
David Freedman came UP. Someone
recalled that Freedman divided
laughs into two categorieS and
wrote jokes to suit them both. The
reserved smile or small chuckle
Freedman called the "Tittamatitta. /"
The deep laugh he described as the
Observation-Disclosures,
A typical Northumberland joke in
the Freedman repertory would run
like this: II came home the other
night and kissed my wife. She
slapped me in the face and said,
The gas Is turned of, the baby's
sick, the butcher refused to deliver
the meat and now you come home
drunk" Never failed to get a hearty
haw-haw.
Consciously or not, as a matter
of fact, all gag writer's, including
Billy Wells, separate their jokes into
the same divisions.
Can't Outgrow Comment
Jackie Coogan has dropped into
town again on a radio assignment
and, as usual, is beset by countless
grownups reciting the same line:
why it seems only yesterday that
you were in short pants"
After while, this uniform ex-
clamation can overtax the calm
est ex-child wonder, but the Coogan
boy takes 1t In his long pants stride.
They've been saying it, he explains,
since he was 16, and not even the
news of his recent engagement dis
courages adults from cht-chting
about his passing from adolescence.
Speaking of cinema satellites,
Burton Crane writes that the NOV
les prosper above all forms Of art
in Japan. The current celluloid
goddesses in Nipponese talkie grinds
are Joan Blondell, Mary Pickford
and Grace Moore; and Gary Cooper,
Frederic March, Clark Cake and
Jimmy Cagney represent the apex
of manhood In the western world.
Is cents Is about the top price
asked for movie entertainment In
Japanese cinema citadels, while the
lowest admission fee Is our currency
equivalent Of 8 cents.
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Art For Fun's Sake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-18

TODAY'S COMMON ERROY.
Never say, with conditions OF
these kind he refused to COM
ply; say, conditions OF this
kind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-18
A Thought for Today

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also
unto you II ye from your hearts forgive mot
Z every one his brother their trespasses.-St. Mat
thew 1885.
~ We hand folks over to Gods mercy, and show
none ourselves-George Eliot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-18
Art For Fun's Sake

Some young members Of the So
cial set were sitting around q mid
town cafe, wondering what TO DO
next. A brighter member Of that
circle suggested they do something
that wouldn't make any sense. 80
they organized q Surrealist Art Show
to be held in a Fifties tea room and
the park Avenue coterie has labored
to make unintelligible canvasses OF
blobs Of paint.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Aged Finlayson
Man Is Called
Death of Matt Parvey is
Due to Old Age; Burial
is Held Friday.

The Finlayson community mourns
since the last call came to Matt
Parvey on August II. Mr.. Parvey
was born Dec. II, 1854, at Oululand,
Finland, and came to the United
States in June, 1881 and to the Fin
layson community in November, 1895,
where he had resided since. He was
recognized as one of the true pio-
neer settlers of the community and
was one of the founders of the Fin
nish National Lutheran church of
which he was a sincere supporter.
Mr.. Parvey was united in marriage
to Miss Maria Karvonen at Frederick,
S. D., August 20, 1888 and to them
nine children were born, five of whom
survive with their mother. They are
John and Joseph of Finlayson, Waino
of San Francisco, Calf; Arvid and
Paul of Pequot. Matt, Katherine,
Herman and Otto preceded their
father in death as did baby at birth
Before coming to the Finlayson
the deceased had resided
at Hancock, Mich, from 1881 to 1886
and at Frederick, S. D., from 1886
until 1895, when he came to Finlay-
son.
Funeral services were held from
the Finnish National Lutheran church
at Finlayson at 100 p. m. Friday and
burial was made in the cemetery
there. Rev. H. Sporleder and Rev.
Heimonen conducted the rites. The
pallbearerS were Gust jacobson, Isaac
Jacobson, Gabriel Mikkola, John E.
Norkoli, Frank Lindholm and Victor
Lundgren. Out of town people at the
funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Par
vey of Pequot, and Miss June Parvey
of Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Keene Town Woman
Passes At Go Years

Mrs. Andrew John Anderson, liv-
ing in west Keene township, died nine
months and seven days after she had
attained the age of sc years. Her
death came on Monday, August Is,
and she was laid to rest in the Hill
side cemetery at Milaca last Thursday
Mrs. Anderson Uda Fredrika Exc
lund) was born November 9, 1870 at
Frandefors in Dalsland, Sweden. In
1876 she arrived in America with
her parents, coming directly to Min
neapolis. She was united in mar
riage to A. j. Anderson of Mime
apolis, on December %, 1888. In the
fall of 1929 Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
with their children, came from Buff
falo, to West Keene in Pine county,
where they have made their home
ever since.
Mrs. Anderson leaves to mourn her
departure from this life two children,
Mrs. Hilmer Nelson and Joseph An
derson of Keene township; three sis
tiers, Mrs. A. Peterson of Duluth, Mrs.
Bovine of Minneapolis, and Miss Rose
Ekelund of Wakefield, Neb.; and six
brothers, G. A. Ekelund of Aitkin,
Axel, Robert, Edward, Harry and
Francis Ekelund, all of Minneapolis.
Her husband, one brother, Willard,
and one sister, Victoria, have pre-
coded her in death.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Bruno Students
Do Well At Fair
Two Carloads of All Club
Members Make Trip to
Pine City ON Friday.

Two carloads of Bruno's All Club
members attended the Pine County
Fair Friday at Pine City. In the sew
ing section Lillian Schrader and
Peggy Billman won first in their re-
spective divisions and Rosemary
Vinger won third.
In canning June Triplett took first
and Lorraine Plumb second.
Elaine Fairchild received first prize
on her cake and June Triplett first
for bread.
In the potato section Bob Billman
received first in Chippawa; Robert
Howey received second in Warbas,
Harry Schroeder first for Early Ohio
and Arthur Schroeder second in the
Green Mountain class.
Margaret Howey received second
in the 2 year old heifer class and
will show her calf at the state fair
during the week of September g.
Robert Howey has been chosen to
be Pine county's representative to
the Farm Boys camp at the State fair
this year.
L. D. Richards is the agricultural
instructor at Bruno.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
OBSERVATIONS
By Cong. ELMER ]. RYAN

At the risk of being suspected of
taking a bow hasten to report that
one of the last measures acted upon
favorably by the House today, before
adjourning sine die, was bill Great
ing the Pipestone Indian Shrine which
was fathered in the Senate by Mr..
Shipstead and in the House by your
In behalf of the peo-
pie of Pipestone presented Speaker
Bankhead with two peace pipes, gift
for which he was deeply grateful.
Ironically enough, the 18th Con-
gress, one of the most controversial
in history, ended quietly today with
overtones of harmony and good feel
ing prevalent everywhere. All bit
terness seemed to have been forgotten
and the farewells and expressions of
good wishes among members of all
parties were hearty and sincere.
Briefly, the story of the work of
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Hinckley To Frolic
Tuesday,W Wednesday

The Hinckley community will this
year hold it annual Korn and Klover
Karnival with a two-day celebration
August 81 and September l. The
business men and the American Lee
gion post in that community are CO.
operating to make the event a good
one and $500 has been contributed
for cash prizes for exhibits of farm,
garden and livestock, for races, etc.
A negro Legion Junior baseball
team is expected to play team
picked from Pine County Legion Jun
ior teams. Also among the features
of the entertainment will be airplane
stunt flying with parachute jump
by young lady; Major Bowes pro-
gram each evening and free coffee,
cream and sugar both moons.
There will be a big parade at 1920
Wednesday morning and it is planned
that there be no charge made for
any entertainment event. Every one
is invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Big
Day OnSaturday
Annual Affair Will Again
Feature Doll Buggy Pa
rade and Other Events.

Sandstone is all ready for its an
nual Harvest Festival which will
be staged Saturday, August %. There
will be fine exhibit of farm and
garden produce, flowers and canned
goods and three cash prizes will be
given for each kind exhibited.
There will be two bands to fur
nish music for the day and ferris
wheel and merry-go-round will be
there to entertain young and old alike.
The committees in charge announce
that all roads lead to Sandstone on
Saturday, August %.
The days program will start with
a band concert at 10 a. m. and that
will be followed by the grand street
parade at IL o'clock. There will
likewise be a sports program and the
entire day is expected to be a sue
cess from an entertainment and social
standpoint.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Autos Take Toll
OF Injuries Here
During Weekend
Askov, Markville and Bar
mum People Figure in
Mishaps on Highways.

Daniel Reinhold Englund of Bar
mum, is dead and several others are
injured as several automobiles went
on rampage in the county during
the past weekend.
The first accident occurred Satur-
day and involved Mr.. and Mrs. John
Krantz and family of the Askov COM
munity, and Don Babcock of Mark
vile, whose cars met in head-on COL
lision about eight miles southeast OF
Askov. The KrantZ car was COM
ing from the south approaching a
sharp rise in the road and Mr.. Bah
cock was driving his car south ap-
preaching the same hill. Neither
saw the other until too late and a
bad crash resulted. Mr.. and Mrs.
Krantz and little daughter received
bruises and cuts in varied degrees
of seriousness while the Krantz boy
and Mr.. Babcock were unlnJured.
Both cars, however, were badly
wrecked, with the Krantz car being
practically demolished.
Man is Killed.
The second accident within the
confines of the county occurred about
one mile south of Willow River Sum
day evening when a car driven by
Mrs. Carl Englund went out of con-
troll and sideswiped an approaching
car driven by A. j. Benson of Duluth.
The Englund car containing MIR.
and Mrs. Englund and Mrs. Englund's
father, Daniel, was travelling south
toward St. Paul when something went
wrong with the front wheels OF the
car causing Mrs Englund to lose con-
troll when about 40 feet from the
car occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Benson and Is year old son, Earl.
Both cars were badly damaged and
the occupants all were cut and bruised
with MIR. Englund, senior, being IN
stantly killed. The Is year old boy
had his front teeth knocked out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
25-year Resident
Dies Near Askov
Last Rites for J. d. DeMaris
are Held From Vilstad
Church Sunday.

J. D. DeMaris passed away at his
home five miles north of ASkov Thurs
day, August 10. Mr. DeMaris had
been in poor health for the past two
years, and a week before his death
he suffered stroke from which he
did not recover.
Jess Delmar DeMaris was born
in Ottumwa, Iowa, July 8, 1872.
When four years old his parents
moved to Alexander, Iowa, where
he grew to manhood. In 1895 he was
united in marriage to Anna E. Rick
and in 1902 they moved to Brecken-
ridge, this state. They resided there
for 10 years and in 1912 moved to
Pine county, five miles north Of
Askov, where they have since made
their home.
Four children were born to them,
Earl, Grant and Laurence of Duluth,
and Mrs. H. G.. Hill of Minneapolis.
Besides Mrs. DeMaris and the chill
dren he leaves one sister, Mrs. I. H.
Benson of Belmond, Iowa, and two
grandsons, Gene and Keith, of Du-
luth.
Friends and relatives who attended
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
DeMaris, Mr. and Mrs. Grant De-
Maris and Gene, Mr.. and Mrs. Lau-
renee DeMaris and Keith of Duluth;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Hill of Mime
apolis; Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Beeson,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hill of Brecken-
ridge; Mrs. Ella Seger and daugh-
tiers, Zelpha and Dorothy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Seger, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Gelletly, Mr.. and Mrs Elder Plaisted
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Plaisted, Mel
Plaisted, Howard Plaisted, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hill, Mrs. Tallekson, Miss
Grace Tallekson of Duluth; Mrs w. E.
Allen of Sheffield, Iowa, and son.
Basil, of Des Moines, Iowa; j. H.
Hill of Princeton, Mrs Clara Hill of
Milaca; Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Hill of
Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Hill
of Oxboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Plat
sted of Hinckley, and Mrs. Lawrence
Casadont and son, Lawrence, of Nick
erSon.
The funeral was held at p. m.
Sunday afternoon from the Vilstad
church.
The community in sadness extends
sincere sympathy to the bereaved
family in the hour of bereavement
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Fishing Guide Dies
At Age OF ITO Years

"Old Jonathan" Morriseau, aged
ITO years, of international Falls,
believed to have been the oldest
resident of the Lake of the Woods
district, died August in Kenora.
The famous old canoeist and guide
was born at Lake st. Joseph in the
Patricia district in 1927, near the
Observation-Disclosures boundary where
his father was employed by the
Hudson's Bay company. Nor
riseau, familiar figure to pioneer
residents of this section of the dis
trict, was veteran of the Wolseley
expedition that crossed the Lake
of the Woods in pursuit of Louis
Riel. A twin brother died in 1894
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
NOrdland Choir Will
Give A Song Service

The Nordland choir will give its
monthly song service Sunday evening,
August 20, at o'clock in the Nord-
land church. The following pro-
gram has been prepared:
Hymn singing, audience; invoca-
ton, Rev. j. o. Johansen; "Jesus
Lover of My Soul" Lorenz, choir;
From Every Stormy Wind" Wilder,
quintet; "a Resting Place." Hay,
choir; Light of the World" Meredith,
male chorus; Charity" MacDermid,
Mrs. H. Lindor; sermonette, Rev. j.
o. Johansen.
"Take Jesus With You," Rainier,
ladies' a cappella chorus; offertory,
Sabbath Bells" Flagler; "Our Song
Shall Rise" Owen, choir; benedic-
ton.
Mrs. Oswald, Mrs. Selig and Miss
Manner are the soloists. Mrs. H.
Lindor is choir director and accom-
pianist. The public is invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Kerrick All Set
To Sponsor Its
18th AnnualFair
Usual Good Day of Enter
tainment i'll Attract
Hundreds to Community.

For the 10Th consecutive time the
Kerrick community is presenting its
annual fair and it is evident by the
enthusiasm displayed that the motto
of Bigger and Better" will be an
actuality on Saturday, September A..
At first many people living some
distance away took it for granted
that the Kerrick Community Fair
was just small-town event, more or
less ballyhooed into prominence, but
as years have passed people who
have attended have told others and
hundreds have. gone to see what
makes the undertaking so successful.
Each of the 19 years has seen some
marked improvement; some year the
proceeds do not balance the disburse-
ments but another year will make
up for the loss. This has gone on
year after year during the long per-
iod that fair has been in existence
until now it is taken for granted that
the Kerrick Community Fair will
be a success, both financially as well
as from an entertainment standpoint.
Everything in the way of amusement
on the grounds is free and there
is no admission fee. There are no
fake or shook 'em" devices and year
after year the fair continues to thrive
Big Undertaking.
Some of the amusementS which are
presented are expensive, as for in
stance the Indians of last year cost
a great deal and the airplane peanut
scramble originated by the Kerrick
Fair Boosters is repeated this year
Five bushels of peanuts-no small
scattered over the crowd.
The cost of the plane coming from
Superior to 60 through its hair-rais-
ing stunts, the Little German Band
from Askov, the baseball game, the
dance orchestra and the numerous
sport prizes all send the expense toll
mounting. In addition to all this $50
to 600 prizes are paid for farm pro-
duce and other exhibits.
Pine county is proud of the little
towns achievement and it is expected
that this years event will be no diff
ferent than the ones which have pre-
coded it-"Bigger and Better"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Farm House, Barn
Burn Near Bruno

Fire destroyed the house and barn
on the farm known as the Dr. Greene
farm east of Bruno, Monday after
noon. The place was occupied by
Albert Osterkamp and family. Only
a few articles in the house were
saved In the barn, when it burned,
were over 20 tons of hay, six sets
of harness and one hog. The farm
is owned by Mr.. Rozene of Lind
strom.
No insurance was carried. The
origin of the fire which occurred dur
ing the absence of the family is I'M
known
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Denharr, Operator
Wins n Fair A,Uard

Allen Irene, buttermaker of the
Denham Farmers Cooperative Cream
cry Association, won first prize in
the annual Pine County Fair butter
contest with score of 9412 per cent.
This is the third straight year that
Mr.. Irene has won the prize and this
years victory was won in competi-
ton with seven other creameries.
Mr. Irene reports that his cream
cry has had a very successful year
with the month of June's total of
more than $4,000 pounds of butter
manufactured, being the largest
month in the history of the plant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
New Heat Systems
Being Installed

Klein's Department Store is now
installing a modern heating and air
conditioning system which will af-
ford good even heat through the WIN
ter months and washed cool air
through the summer.
The oil plant has been purchased
by A. S. Larson who will install it
in the Cooperative Store building.
This new arrangement there will bet
ter heat the several stores in that
building.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Prison Farm Is
Growing Reality

The Federal Prison Farm which
was recently started at Sandstone, is
growing by leaps and bounds and if
the present progress continues a good
sized institution will be a reality
before cold weather sets in. A large
crew of men is busy there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Rutledge Takes A
Game From MOOsers

The Moose Lake baseball team took
a licking at the hands of Rutledge
Sunday by a score of 7 to 4. The
game was played at Rutledge and the
regular League lineups were used by
both teams.
Following is the box score of the
game:
Rutledge Z; Moose Lake 4.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Farmer-LabOr Meeting

The Oak Lake Farmer-Labor club
will hold its regular monthly meeting
at the Duquette Community hall Fri
day evening, August 81. A speaker
from the state office is expected and
every one is invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
Warden Sullivan
Dies At Saltwater

John J. Sullivan, warden of the
State Penitentiary at Saltwater,
passed away Friday very unexpect-
eddy. Warden Sullivan was 63 years
of age and was a lifelong resident
of Saltwater.
The deceased was a brother of
Mayor Sullivan of Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26

Heard at the poker party: do you
believe that marriage broadens the.
mind?" 81 dunno, but l know it flat
tens the pocketbook."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26
MOOSE LAKE

Summary-Sacrifce hits, Stanchfield 2;
struck out by Schmidt g. by Matuseski 9;
hit by pitched ball. H. Dodge by Schmidt;
bases on balls, off Schmidt 2, off Matu-
seski 4; umpire, Clegg; scorer, S. Tom
soak; time, 200.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26

Celery, called "smallage' in the
middle ages, was eaten as a cure for
gout-only the leaves we're eaten then.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-26

Who will be in Askov Thursday,
September 2, where he will present
an address from the big street bow
cry platform. Mr.. ZWiener is well
known throughout the state and has
visited Askov before. He is state
adjutant of the American Legion.
His talk in Askov will be given at
100 p. m.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-04-30
Babson Again Warns of
Federal Spending Spree
And Says Disaster Sure

s(continued from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-04-30

the next period of distress? what Will
happen to those who have have been
taught that the government will take
care of them if they can not provide
for themselves? Just think of 1T. Our
deficit is greater today than at the
very abyss of the depression with bus
mess double the low level and tax re-
ceipts at the highest peak in history.
It is high time that the spending IS
sue was squarely put up to the nation.
Many of the ultra-conservatives THINK
it is already too late. They feel that
the spending machine is so large an
has developed so much "vote-power"
that it can steamroller any attempts
to control it. l do not agree with this
opinion, but do believe that we must
end this current "pork- barrelllng" and
''ward-bcssing" spree.
No Fairy Tale Here.
Two years ago in one of my weekly
letters I told readers plainly Where
the trail of government deficits al
ways ends People thought | had gone
mad; but I want today to restate
those same warnings. There are only
six steps ahead of us if we keep up
our current pace:
First, continued deficits ultimately
lead to fear of government credit.
Second. unsound public credit
means unwillingness to lend the gov
eminent money to pay it's bills.
Third, the Treasury is forced to
print paper money to pay it's deficits.
Fourth, the paper money falls like
a meteor in value as prices shoot sky
high.
Fifth, the buying power of salaries,
wagesA savings accounts, insurance
polies and bonds drops to practically
nothing.
Sixth, the ruined, starving middle
class take the reins of government by
force to bring order out of chaos.
This is no "big, bad wolf" story. All
down through the history of time
there is not one single nation that
ever spent, for long, more than it re-
ceived without destroying it's credit,
going into initiation, and ending up in
chaos.