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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04

At meeting and testimonial BAN
quet sponsored Friday night by the
Pine City Commercial club and Amer
lean Legion post, tribute was paid
to the villages native son, M. B.
Hurley, for the honor he has brought
to it through his capacity of State
Commander of the American Legion
and other activities.
William Challeen was master of
ceremonies and called on various
ones who paid tribute to the honored
guest, who in appropriate manner
spoke in appreciation of the event
and honor shown him.
Col. Elmer McDevitt of Duluth,
was the principal speaker at the
banquet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Missionary Talk Set

David Carlson will show pictures
of and speak on missionary work in
the Ozark mountains at the Pres
byterian church in Bruno Friday eve
ming, August S. Everyone welcome
No admission, but a free will offer
ing will be received.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
FL.
Picnic On Sunday

Farmer-Laborites of three counties,
Pine, Carlton and Aitkin, will picnic
Sunday, August 7, at Moose Lake, ac-
cording to information contained in
the regular Farmer-Labor news COL
umn elsewhere in this issue. Good
speakers will be there and a sports
program will be enjoyed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Camp Minstrel To
Entertain Tonight

The annual Camp Miller Min
strels" will be presented Thursday
night, August 4, at the Moose Lake
high school auditorium at o'clock.
The program will consist of an old
fashioned minstrel show and 10 acts
of good vaudeville. To supplement
the camp talent, several of Duluth's
finest entertainers have been con-
tracted to appear.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Will Form Unit OF
The Farmers Union

According to Ernest Dahl of Hinck-
ley, an organization meeting will be
held in Willow River Friday night,
August IL, for the purpose of form
ing local unit of the Farmers Union
The meeting will begin at o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
County Fair Will
Feature Couples
United 50 Years
Public Wedding Will Also
be Held.-Dates Set for
August l8, 10, 20.

Every couple in Pine county who
has been married so years or more,
or whose golden wedding will occur
this year, will be invited as the guests
of the Pine County Fair Association
to join in the Golden Jubilee celebra-
ton of the Pine county fair.
The 1888 county fair, which will
be held Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, August 18, 10, and 20, will be
the 50th annual Pine county fair and
the fair board plans to observe the
occasion with Golden Jubilee pro-
gram on Friday, August 10.
Friday will be Pioneer Day and
there will be a fitting pioneer pro-
gram in front of the grandstand, in
addition to the regular program of
grandstand acts. j. Adam Bede of
Duluth, former congressman and
longtime resident of Pine City, has
been invited to act as master of cere-
monies for the pioneer program.
Tentative plans call for golden we'd
ding ceremony to be held on the
platform, probably Friday evening.
All couples in Pine county who
have been married so years or more,
especially those who will be able to
attend the fair, are asked to write
the secretary, w. S. McEachern, Pine
City, at once so that plans can be
completed for their entertainment at
the fair on Pioneer Day, Friday, Au-
gust 10. Send the date of marriage,
place of marriage and length of
residence in Pine county.
Public Wedding.
A public wedding will be held at
the county fair Saturday evening,
August 20. This will be the eighth
public wedding at the fair, the sew
enth consecutive wedding being held
in 1886. No wedding was held last
year and there have been many re-
quests for resuming this feature,
which was becoming a tradition of
the fair
The wedding will be held on the
platform in front of the grandstand.
1t will be strictly formal, with all the
dignity and solemnity attending a
regular church wedding
The fair board has received two
applications for the wedding. Final
action will be taken and the names
of the couple and complete details will
be announced next week.
Premiums Raised.
Premiums have been raised in the
women's departments this year. In
the culinary the premiums are 75C
and SOC and in the fine arts 81 and
Use will be paid on rugs and quilts
and 75c and soc on the balance OF
the fancy work. Fifteen hundred
dollars in cash premiums will be dis
tributed by the fair association
Premium lists can be secured from
the county agent at Sandstone, any
bank in the county or from the sec
rotary at Pine City. August 18 will
be entry day and all exhibits must
be in place by 6 p. m. that day.
One of the exhibit features will be
the All department with Max Nc
Millin, county agent, as superintend-
ent. There are over 700 All Club
members in the county and at least
500 are expected to make exhibits
There are no entry fees in this de-
partment and all All members will
be admitted free.
Plan Bicycle Races.
Plans are being made for bicycle
races on Friday and Saturday of the
fair. Boys from all over the county
are invited. Boys wishing to enter
should write the secretary at once.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Rifle Teams Will
Meet Again Sunday

The Askov, Bruno, Denham and
Finlayson rifle teams will meet in
another one of their contests on the
Denham range Sunday morning, Au-
gust z, at 10 o'clock. The teams con-
sist of 10 men each and the various
clubs have been practicing so that
a good meet is assured.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Son Succeeds His
Father AS Official

Members of the township board of
Dell Grove held a meeting since the
death of Louis Anderson and selected
his son, David, as treasurer. The
senior Anderson had served on the
board for many years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Birch Greek Woman
Dies In Minneapolis

Mrs. Mary Zabowski of the Birch
Creek community west of Denham,
passed away Saturday night in the
University hospital in Minneapolis.
She suffered from gangrene of one
leg. She was Sc years of age and
leaves husband and some children.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
More Funds Given
PICK Power Project

According to a letter received from
Congressman Harold Knutson, he re-
ceived a telegram from John M. Car
mody, administrator of the Rural
Identification Administration in
Washington, advising that PICK Co.
operative Electric Association of Bra
ham, has been allotted $272,O0O fol
the construction of 259 miles of line
to serve 799 customers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04

1t is estimated that the air extends
at least 200 miles above the surface
of the earth
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04

Largest circulation of any
newspaper in the United
States published in a COM
munity of its size.
By far the largest circu-
lation of any newspaper in
Pine county.
A good advertising medium.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
MT. ZION CHURCH PEOPLE
VISIT AT STAFFORD

The Mt Zion NJ E. church, Of
McKendree circuit, was represent
ed in the closing service of the Staf-
ford M. E. church, last Sunday even
ing, when the male quartet consist
ing of Messrs. Enoch and Orland
Flanders, Everett Barkhurst and
Ed Richardson, featured in the pro-
gram Of sacred music, presented to
a large audience, wherein all
churches of the circuit were present.
The following ladies accompanied
the men and also enjoyed the SER
vices. Mesdames. Ed Richardson,
Everett Barkhurst, Orland Flanders
and Miss Virginia Barkhurst, who
with her father Everett Barkhurst,
rendered pleasing duet Francis
and Aurice Richardson, sons of Ed
Richardson and wife, were also in
the group.
Members of the Stafford church
and visitors from nearby churches.
assisted in the program with vocal
numbers. The Stafford church deep
ly appreciates the splendid service
rendered by the above mentioned
persons and extend to them a COR
dial invitation to return at any time.
The pastor, Rev. J. d. Keller, closed
two year pastorate Sunday night,
and was unanimously invited to re-
turn for another year as pastor Of
the Stafford church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
HOME FROM FINE TRIP

Mrs. Charles Miller and daughter
Elsie, and their farm assistant
Floyd Murphey, returned Sunday
from a very delightful two weeks
western auto trip. Among the many
places of interest they visited was
Port Byron, ILL.,, where they visited
Mrs. Miller's cousin, Thos Crawford,
wife and son David Crossing over
the Mississippi river at Clinton, ILL.,,
into Iowa, they picnicked under the
big Green Tree at LIE Claire, Ia,
made famous because VIM F. Cody,
Buffalo Bill" played there, and a
monument is erected at that place
in his memory. This is an immense
tree, with branches dropping almost
to the ground. Here is a picnic
ground, with tables, seats, etc. At
Davenport they saw the arsenal, also
the soldiers cemetery. They also
visited at Moline, Ill. While at Port
Byron, they were joined by Mrs.
Lucy Crawford Flemm and sisters,
the Misses Vera and Florence Craw-
ford, daughters of the late A. E.
Crawford and wife Mrs. Miller,
daughter of Mr.. Murphey, accom-
panied them to Chicago, where they
spent three days in sightseeing in
and about that great city Miss Vera
Crawford holds a position with the
blind commission, and does much
travelling about the statsi Fine
weather prevailed which lded to
the enjoyment of the trip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
SIDE LIGHTS
ON
LOCAL HISTORY
By
Stanbery Alderman

Copy Of the message to the Shaw
anese, by the honorable John Penn,
Esquire, governor and commander
in,-chief of the province Of Pennsyl-
vania, and counties of Newcastle,
Kent and Sussex, on Delaware:
A message to the chiefs and war
riors of the Shawanese Indians:
Brethren:-Whe / had heard
that you had taken care Of our
traders, and had sent some of your
young men to conduct them home in
safety, it made my heart glad, be-
cause l was satisfied that you kept
fast hold Of the chain of friendship
which was made between our fore.
fathers, and renewed by us, and you
may be assured that shall always
remember this instance of your kind.
ness, and that l shall hold fast that
end of the chain which is in my
hands, so long as you hold yours.
But, brethren, it gives me great
concern, and my heart is grieved to
hear of the difference between you
and our brothers, the people of Vir.
ginia.
If any of the wicked people OF
Virginia have murdered any of your
people, you should complain of it tc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP COURSE
AT SCHOOL BUILDING

Recognizing that parenthood is a
profession whose Importance to hui
manity is second to none. and also
recognizing that it is a profession
for which parents have little train
ing, the Ohio Congress of Parents
and Teachers stresses family life ed
ducation in the coming year so as to
insure fuller opportunities for child
development. Under the leadership
of Mrs. Richard G. Williams, direc-
tor Of this department of the Ohio
Congress, courses are being arrang-
ed throughout Ohio under the head
ings of Family Relationships, .
"Adolescents, and "Pre-School Chill
dren.' In the course on Family Re-
lationships," particular study is Civ
en- the factors that influence happy
family living. 1t is felt that malad-
justment here creates most of the
difficulties that cause one out of ev-
cry six marriages to end in the di-
girls are alternately the delight and
despair of their parents. Guidance
during this period calls for all the
skill and knowledge that pareSts-
can get.
These three courses are free to
mem bers of the Ohio Congress Of
Parents and Teachers and provide a
way whereby parents may avail
themselves of the latest scientific
findings, on their important profes~-
sion of parenthood.
These courses will begin Monday
evening, Sept. 10. at 7:30 o'clock. at
the old high school building. and
will continue every other Monday
night through October and Novem-
Der. The course is being sponsored
by the P. T. A.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
MECHANICAL MAN AT
COUNTY FAIR

The w. C. T. U. met with Mrs S.
G. White Tuesday. Mrs. Elizabeth
Still presided and led the devotions.
Plans were made to join Chesterhill
in charge of a booth on scientific
truths Of great value, at the coun-
ty fair. The little mechanical man
will be presented, also literature
will be distributed, and information
given on public welfare.
Election resulted in same officers:
President, Mrs. Elizabeth STILL vice
president, Mrs. Frank Smith; secy,
Mrs. Alma Stebbins; treas, Mrs.
Della Dunnington; corresponding
sec'y, Mrs. Ella Moore; chorister,
Miss Stella Updike, and Mrs S. C.
White, pianist, and Helen Wittlig,
publicity. Mrs. White, assisted by
Mrs. Huntington and Mrs. Ruth
White, served delicious refreshments
during the social hour.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
Page Five

hall, Roy Smith, Kenneth NJ Star.
ling, Ray X. Ellis. Morgan Meigs-
Vile: w. N. Byers, Alva Hall, Will
da M. Berkheimer, Carl Moore, Mike
Ponchak, Guy Cordray, John Mar
shall, Verle E. Newton. Penn: Dona
v. Williams, Cecil R. Martin, Wayne
Geddes, Ebert Wilson, John Weth-
erell. Windsor: C. A. Blind. Paul
Blind, I'll. Jay Patterson, Fred James,
Wants Ellis, Emmett Baker, Levi
Scott, w. D. Morris. York: G.. F.
Campbell, Elmer Henry, v. j. Wise,
D. p. Stoneburner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
EASTERN STAR FRIENDS NIGHT

A very pleasant occasion for Val
ley Chapter No. 19 o. E. S., was
Tuesday evening when the chapter
was hostess to Guysville Chapter on
Friends Night Visitors were
present from Guysville, Athens, Ma
rietta, GAINESVILLE, Beverly, and Mel.
sonville A delightful program OF
music and short talks was rendered
and a history of Valley Chapter, pre-
pared and read by the secretary,
Mrs. Frances Richardson, which was
very complete and interesting. In
October of this year, Valley Chapter
will be As years old. Mrs. Eleanor
Manly was the first w. NJ, and Mrs
Eva Hoffman, and Mrs. Carrie Hum
phrey the first candidates. Two
charter members are living-Mrs
Belle Young of Malta, and Mrs. Jen
ME Miller of Columbus.
Refreshments were served and a
very pleasant social hour followed
Valley Chapter will visit Athens
Chapter for Friends Night" in the
near future.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

The county board of educa ton
met Saturday and issued drivers Ii
censes to the following bus drivers
and substitutes:
Bloom: Clyde Riley, and C. N
Snow; j. F. Parmiter, Bessie McEl-
hiney. Malta: Evan Glass and Ken
meth Taylor. Bristol: John w. Law
renee, Raymond Reed, Robert S.
Wilson, O. D. Ray, Clyde s. Wilson,
c. D. Nichols, Lloyd Ellis, Dean Fox,
John Woodward. Center: Dane Hail.
John Conn, Peter G. Clark. Marion
Clark, Chas. H. Clark. Deerfield:
H. H. Bankes, Dennis c. Argo. Ho-
mer-Union: o. X. Patterson, Walter
Wells, O. L. Ball, John Nickols,
Mark Fuller, J. S. Kane, Paul B.
Grimes, Kenneth Wells Malta C.
A. Cordray, Frank Porter, Kenneth
G. Patterson, Leo D. Patterson, Fred
V. Davis, Dawson Cordray, James
G. Tucker, Albert Hivnor. Man
chester: H. E. Grandstaff, e. F.
Drummond, Dorsel E. Kincaid, Man
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Continued from page one)

In the matter of the estate of
Isaac Hastings, deceased, H. L. Par
cell, as administrator of said estate,
makes application for the consent OF
the court to the settlement of an ac-
ton for damages by wrongful death.
Court orders said PARCEL to make
settlement upon payment to him by
r. E. Leonard, Of the sum of $500,
and costs. The court consents to
full satisfaction Of all claims and
demands against said R. L. Leon
ard, by reason of the death Of Isaac
Hastings.
Rosa E. Thornley,, widow OF
Charles w. Thornley,, elects to take
under the will of decedent.
Emmett Abel makes application
for the appointment Of an admins
traitor of the estate of Orlando Clay
ton, deceased, asks that widow
and next of kin of said decedent, be
cited to appear and take or re-
nounce the administration. The
court orders a citation be issued re-
quiring them to appear Sept. 23,
and make known their intention in
the premises, or the administration
of said estate will then be commit
ted to some other suitable person.
real estate is ordered sold at prl-
vate sale free of dover, Oct. II.
John R. Mcdaniel is appointed
guardian of Alvilda Mcdaniel. Bond
1000.
Estate of VIM. F. Harlan, deceas
ed, is not subject to inheritance
tax. No administration is had on
70 Hairc of Rprfhq
Tom, daughter, and Harry Harlan,
SON. Value of estate is $3.50,
which passes in equal parts to said
heirs.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Clara Penrod to Genevieye
Wright, Ramseysburg lot, 81.
Aaron L. and Annie B. Ramsey,
to Chester and Ada Harrop, .O123
acre, Windsor township.
Geroge and Grace E. Allen to
John O. Barkhurst, SIS acres, Penn.
Lee and Xunita M. Barnhart to
Fred D. Coulson, Malta lot, 81.
w. H. Broomhall to Laura Broom
hall, two lots and 125 acre, Stock"
port.
Easements
The Ohio Power company has fill
ed easements as follows: John Lantz,
Rachel Holcomb, Freda H. and
Frank C. Wilson, J. E. Mercer, Den
mis- Benjamin, w. ]. Hilaman, Vana
E. Dougan, F. C. Wood, E. r. Hila-
man, Ed Coler, w. M. Hilaman, E.
NJ Woodward, A. R. Startling, w. B.
Hopkins. Hugh Ellis, H. P. Hoon,1
Ross Hoon, Vern l.. Faires. Nettie
Ellis, Louisa Hoon, Jennie H. McIn-
turf ct al, j. T. Bowman, Minta E.
Kinsey & Co., Herbert G. Davis and
j. M. Hoon.
Watch your subscription date.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15

to the governor, and he will have
them punished. You should not, IL
such cases, take revenge upon limo
cent people who have never hurt
you. 1t is a very wicked thing to
kill innocent people, because some
of their countrymen have been wick
ed and killed some of you.
Brethren, if you continue to act ID
this manner, the people of Virginia
must do the same thing by you, and
then there will be nothing but We
between you. Consider, brethren.
that the people of Virginia are like
the leaves upon the trees, very num-
erous, and you are but few, and
although you should kill ten of Their
people for one that they kill OF
yours, they will at last wear you out
and destroy you. They are able tc
send great army into your country
and destroy your towns, and your
corn, and either kill your wives and
children or drive them away.
Besides, brethren, the Virginians.
as we'll as our people and you, arc
children of the Great King whe
live beyond the great water; and II
his children fall out and go to war
among themselves, and some Oh
them are wicked, and will not make
peace with the others, he will be
very angry, and punish those who
are at fault.
Therefore, brethren, let me advise
you to forget and to forgive what il
past, and to send to the governor OF
Virginia. and offer to make peace.
1 shall write to the governor OF
Virginia, and endeavor to persuade
him to join you in mending the
chain Of friendship between you,
which has been broken, and to make
it so strong that it may never be
broken again; and I hope, brethren,
If he be willing to do this good
thing, that you will be of the same
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
ATTENDED BANKERS MEET

The twin cities were well repre-
sented at the annual meeting OF
group seven of the Ohio Bankers
association, held Tuesday evening
at the Betsy Mills club, Marietta.
There are II counties in the district.
and C. B. Smith, who is chairman
of the group, presided. There Were
237 present. Those from the twin
cities included from Malta bank, G..
B. Smith, DR.. Lee Humphrey, C. A.
Gaylord, Teresa Torbert and Judge
c. NJ Riecker; from the First Ma
tional of this place, j. E. Patterson,
S. A. Finley, Robert Allen and F. p.
Kraps from the Citizens bank, ]. A.
Maier and L. H. Cronin. Chesterhill
bank was represented by C. I. Scho-
field and John Patterson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
HAS TAKEN DEMOCRAT
FOR 55 YEARS

In renewing her Democrat sub
scription, Mrs. j. A. Applegate Of
Lansing, Mich, writes:
Mr.. Durbin: II am sorry to be
late sending for the paper. l feel
that I can not get along without it.
This is the 55th year that we have
taken the Democrat 1t is like get
ting a letter from home. We had
Brownell Porter and family to see us
last week. My son Paul and family
will be here in October, and we are
coming home 1t is still home in
McConnelsville to me.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
Morgan County 15 1888

hold a council in the Shawanese
town.. Rollins, silversmith... told
me, that at the council (they) told
the Shawanese they came to invite
them to join hands....to prevent the
Long Knife from taking their land.
(The Whites were called Long
Knives). They were painted black.
and were going to war. After the
council they were Joined by some
Of the Cherokees and few Shaw
anese. 1t was some of this party
who murdered Captain Sherer and
three others at the Tuscarawas a
few weeks ago This. was confirm
ed by three Frenchmen. / found
the Shawanese, in general, were not
we'll disposed to the Americans. The
Delawares and Wyandots,... appear
ed kind and friendly and desirous of
peace. The chiefs shook hands and
were glad to see me. They are
averse to admit the Cherokees
among them, but in the Shawanese
towns they were received and. often
joined by some of that nation
He then left there and journeyed
to the upper Muskingum and down
that river, stopping and talking and
smoking pipe with the chiefs and
delivering his message, which was
well received. He made friends with
Captain Pipe, who later came to
Fort Harmar, as related in a prev
ious article.
He completed his journey about
the goth of July as his report is dat
ed that date. / have omitted much
of the report as it is description
of his travel and the country, and a
repetition of his reception, etc.
The Indians had poor opinion
of the settlers who had come and
taken their good land from them,
many times they had taken the
growing crops So Colonel Harmar
had instructed they be told of the
troops coming to the Muskingum
Il wish you, to inform the Indians
that the United States wish to live
in peace with them, and that they
may not be alarmed at this move
ment; likewise to apprise them of
troops being on the way-not set
of Williams, but regulars, sent by the
grand council of the empire, in or
der to preserve good faith with
them and to protect the legal inhab-
itants."
From a letter from Col Harmar to
the secretary of war, in which ne
sends copies of his orders to the
troops, and instructions pertaining
to the meeting for the purpose of
effecting a treaty.
(No part of these articles may be
reproduced without the written per-
mission of the publisher.)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
HONOR ROBERT ANDERSON

In honor of the birthday of Robert
(Ted) Anderson, of Malta, a sur
prise party was held Monday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
w. Torbert of Kennebec ridge.
Guests were members Of old Com
pany M and their wives. Mr.. An
derson was presented gift.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
ON MOTOR TRIP

Mrs. G. L. Alderman and daughter
Miss Maydelle Alderman, and Miss
Jessie Wells left Monday on
weeks motor trip, which will take
them to many points of interest in
Virginia and elsewhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
MRS. REED BETTER

Mrs. Bernard Reed, who has been
at the White Cross hospital, Colum-
bus, the past three weeks, for treat
ment. returned to her home at
Douda, Tuesday, much improved in
health.