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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

through the mill and knows whereof
he speaks and no doubt his words
will have a significant meaning for
the many new governors who take
office in January.
Better Business Forecast.
There is genuine feeling through
out the east that we are in for an
other period of recovery that will
approximate that of 1887, providing
domestic and international compli-
cations do not arise that will disturb
the upward climb. A recent predic-
ton by recognized authority esti-
mates that the national income will
set a new high for the recovery per-
iod. Already a great many unem-
ployed have been called back to work
and with the approach of spring the
number should steadily increase.
This situation probably accounts to
some extent for the reduced number
on relief.
The most hopeful sign that have
seen of late is the growing DISPOSE
ton on the part of the Administra-
ton to stop bounding business and
give it chance to operate and earn
something. 1 have contended for the
past three years that recovery was
being retarded almost wholly be-
cause of the Administrations unfair
attitude towards business of all kinds
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
Kingsdale

The school children gave an ex-
oellent Christmas program Friday
evening before beginning their two
weeks vacation.
Angelina Profit, who is attending
school in st. Paul, returned home
Saturday to spend her vacation here.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. c. Videen
was presented with wheel chair by
her many friends in and around this
community.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Pahos and FAM
lily from Markville, and Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Feigum and Adeline spent
Christmas eve at the c. A. Lund
home.
Norma Feigum, who is attending
school in Minneapolis, arrived Fri
day evening to spend week with
her parents here.
Alfred and Russell Videen drove
here from Grand Marais Saturday to
spend Christmas at their home, re-
turning Monday.
The c. A. Lund family were din
ner guests at the Alfred Feigum home
Christmas day.
A large number attended Julotta
at the Lutheran church here Christ
mas morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Campbell mo-
tored to Rice Lake, Wis, for the holi-
days.
Mrs. Frank Barton, Sr., and MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Barton, Jr., were Christ
mas dinner guests at the Anna Ben
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Frederick mo-
tored to st. Paul Saturday evening
to spend Christmas with their chill
dren. They returned Monday morn
ing bringing Inez Frederick with
them.
The Robert Feigum family spent
Christmas day at Coomer, Wis.
Clayton Videen of Duluth, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Art Videen,
from Friday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Videen and FAM
lily spent Christmas day at the c.
Videen home.
The Sunday school gave its Christ
mas program at the church Sunday
evening.
Miss Helen Videen who had been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Art
Videen, left for Duluth Monday.
Joe and Guy Okerlund were home
Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

on by their eyelashes. One and all
will tell you that while business is
good collections are exceedingly bad.
l happen to know doctor, who was
one of the outstanding surgeons in
the Twin Cities. His office was filled
from morning until night. But almost
without exception they were patients
who could not afford to pay. He kept
on treating them until he was on
the verge of bankruptcy, then it was
necessary for him to give up his large
practice and move up into northern
Minnesota where he hopes that he
will be able to take in enough money
to keep body and soul together.
Socialized medicine means stand
ardized medicine and when thing
becomes standardized it ceases to de-
velop. Do we want that to happen to
the medical profession? I do not be-
lieve that we do.
Shows Sense of Humor.
One evening last week Governor
Davey of Ohio, addressed the annual
COlVSuIlOIl VI IIlC Oldtc dIlSS.
Speaking in solemn voice to more
than two thousand delegates and
members, he said, 81 am leaving to
my successor, John w. Bricker, the
best hot-mix roads in the nation; I
am also leaving to him the ST. 900 state
house rug and the $4,000 limousine.
81 have taken all the hell for these
but l pass them on to him without
malice. / also bequeath to him all
the thousands of job seekers who will
hound him for jobs that do not exist
and also leave him the small group
of loyal friends (and do mean small)
that will stick to him through thick
and thin.
81 leave to his son the pride that
my son had for his father as chief
executive of the state. Mrs. Davey
leaves to Mrs Bricker the myriad of
flowers she planted about the state
house."
The remarks of Governor Davey
will have particular appeal to indi-
viduals in public office. He has been
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
ASKOV
Good Christmas Tree Program.

The committees in charge of the
community Christmas tree in the D.
B. S. hall Monday afternoon and
evening did an excellent job with the
exception of providing good weather
which of course was beyond their
means.
In spite of the increasing velocity
of the blizzard the attendance in the
afternoon was nearly up to the capa-
city of the hall; there was fine pro-
gram which was enjoyed by all
young and old; the afternoon ter
minated with the youngsters dancing
around the tree while the parents
enjoyed coffee and lunch.
Owing to the weather becoming
worse the attendance of young folk:
in the evening was the smallest thai
has been seen for many years-les:
than one hundred came. However, the
regular program was rendered anc
the balance of the evening spent ir
playing ring games.
The committee reports that contri.
buttons came in freely during the
afternoon and evening which made
up for the small amounts that were
listed in the various business places
so that all expenses will easily be
covered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

the subject by placing it in the lap
of Congress.
On the other hand, the committee
recommends that all farm labor and
domestic servants be placed under
the provisions of the act and 1 am
just wondering how the farmer, who
has to hire help, and the housewife
who employs domestic, will react
to the plan.
For their information may 1 say
that it would necessitate their filling
out innumerable blanks giving full
information as to the number of
hours their employees work each
month, the wage paid, etc.
On the face of it, the whole picture
looks very rosy and appears to be
a big step toward the millennium
but if the employing farmer and
housewife will consult their local
merchants, who have been making
out these reports for the past sew
eral years, they will learn that there
is a heap of trouble ahead for them
if the committees proposal is finally
adopted by Congress, and the ex-
pense incident to its operation will
be quite considerable as it will be
necessary for them to consult Eek
perts" from time to time in making
out such reports. I will have more
to say on this subject as develop
ments occur.
Another Smoke Screen.
The administration, in its anxiety
to cover up its failure to put through
a recovery program that will pro-
vide the farmer with a profitable
market, and work for the unemployed,
is throwing out succession of smoke
screens to take our minds off our
own troubles. First, we were told that
European dictators are casting covet-
Gus eyes on South America, and in
order to circumvent them it will be
necessary for us to greatly increase
our military strength. That didn't
60 over so hot because our people
realize that there are 5000 miles of
salt water between us and them and
they also recall having been fooled
before.
While the New Dealers are still
beating the old tom-tom they have
hit upon new one that promises to
bear fruit. They have discovered that
the medical profession is trust that
is operating in violation of existing
law so they have induced a Federal
grand jury to indict the leading Of
ficials of the American Medical As
ISOLATION and other medical groups
as being trusts. This should raise
enough smoke to completely cover up
the administrators failure to re-
store prosperity after nearly six years
of effort, with an expenditure that
will approach $40 for every minute
since the dawn of the Christian era.
We all have to consult the medical
profession at some time or other and
at first blush it would seem highly
desirable that we should be able to
do so without any cost to ourselves.
It opens up a vista that is quite fas-
cinating. First, socialized medicine,
then the legal profession, then the re-
tail stores and farms, and so on down
the line until they have worked out
program under which none will
need to spin or toll.
1 know many doctors and almost
without exception they are hanging
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
The Church And
The Community
BY REV. jobs. KNUDSEN

New Years is customarily the time
for representation or foretelling of
future events. This can be done in
a fairly exact way by an economist
or historian who knows and under
stands the facts of the past, and who
knows his own limitations. 1t is
exceedingly necessary that we have
such prognosticators in order that
we may be prepared for future prob
lens. Their work can only be bene-
fetal when it is honest and UMPIRE
JUDGED.
But there exists another type of
OWNERS who know no limitations and
whose prediction is not based on
scientific knowledge. They thrive on
a pagan element that has succeeded
in surviving centuries of Christianity
In ancient Rome the augurs judged
the future from the flight of birds
and the entrailS of animals In an
cient Babylonia the astrologers fore
told what was to happen from the
position of the stars, believing that
the governing forces of the world in
fluenced and placed the stars, and
that mankind could read the future
by knowing the stars and their re-
lationShip. It has been said that
aStrology is the only pagan religion
that has survived Christianity, and al
though we are not as gullible to such
superstition as were the Middle Ages,
there is nevertheless too much atten-
ton paid to astrology and related
pSeudo-ScienceS. How can we re-
concile a faith in a merciful God
with the idea that relentless forces
of good and evil have placed the
stars, and that all human history is
to be determined by this arrange
ment? We should denounce such &C
tivity as superstition and paganism
when we find it practiced in earnest.
What then about prophecy?-Pro-
phecy is something far greater than
foretelling. 1t is voice rising from
an intimate spiritual life in relation
to God, and prediction is the Incl
dental result that arises from the
hope which God has kindled in the
prophet. We know not how God
speaks to a prophet but we know
that God speaks through a prophet,
and we listen with reverence to his
words. But perhaps we should add
word of caution. The prophets of
the Bible are often exploited by self
styled authorities who make willful
and arbitrary use of the prophecies
to support their own pre-conceived
ideas (often political in nature) and,
unfortunately, to persecute others by
the means of them. The idea that
God delegated the prophets twenty
five hundred years ago or more to
inform us of our present political
consultations appears to me to be
entirely wrong.
The important thing about facing
a new year is not that we know or
can predict what is going to happen
We must, of course, be prepared for
what is coming, and even as the
weather bureau can warn us of an
approaching storm, so are there other
storms we need warning against. But
the important thing is that we have
faith that God will sustain us what
e'er betides us, and that we face the
future with the real and genuine
hope which this faith kindles in us.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

thanks for the services and kindness
of neighbors and friends given us in
the recent loss of our dear father;
especially do we thank Rev. and Mrs.
Paul Hendricks for the songs and
service rendered and the words of
comfort; the casket bearers; and also
for the many beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Vodrazka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jecha.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Jecha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Frantck.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Large selec-
ton of mich cows from $40 to $40.
A few Shorthorn heifers, steers and
bulls; other breed bulls; 2-year old
chunky colts, $50 each. One out
standing team sorrel horses; other
horses. Also large assortment of
new and used harness, collars, hal
tiers and blankets. Tractor, h. p.
gas engine, cream separator, wagon,
and feed grinder.-Harry Burger,
Sturgeon Lake. 64w16-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

FOR RENT-One hundred-acre farm,
21a miles northeast of Eagle Bend,
Mimi, on $3.50 basis. Eight-room
house, 28x60 #. barn, 110-ton ca
pacity silo. Twenty-Five head of
Guernsey cattle, 8 brood sows.
Located 160 rods from school.
Renter must be temperate, Is to
40 years Old. M. Carmichael,
981-17 Ave. S. E., Minneapolis.
55W15-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

an extortionate return, or anything ap-
preaching such return, is now being
exacted on the money which has gone
into the railroads.
The average rate of interest paid by
the Great Northern on its bonded indebt.
edness is less than 4N per cent.
. Your Indebtedness must not be
too high in proportion to the ualue
Of your property.
Government lending on farms and
homes has been limited to about three.
fourths of their value.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
ExpIodes Debt Myth

The fact 10 that debt is a nor
NAL incident of any business as
well as of the Government of the
United States 80.
eff they (the railroads) were
able to earn anything like the
return which the constitution
gives them the right to earn, if
they can, they would have no
difficulty with debt"
From an address last June
by Commissioners Eastman of the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, who served az Coordination
of Transportation by appoint
ment Of President Roosevelt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
Farmers Have FIXED Charges" Too

Borrowing is normal incident" with
most farmers. Few are able to get along
entirely on their own capital.
And only under unsound conditions
do debt and interest run you into trouble.
The same is true of a railroad.
OThe rate of interest you pay must
not be too high.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

The total capitalization of the railroads
Outstanding stocks and bonds) is only
about four ffths of the value of their
properties, and their bonded or mort
gagged Indebtedness is only S. per cent
of their total capitalization, according to
arecent report to the President by Chair.
man Splawn of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

and sizes. We cannot expect a herd
of cows that have been chased around
the pasture all day by dogs to pro-
duce normal flow of milk. So it
is with all other lines of production.
A Happy and Prosperous New Year
to all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

WANTED-Carload of outstanding
registered Guernsey springers and
other mich cows for shipping; also
beef cattle, calves and hogs; horses
for fox feed. Always paying the
highest possible prices.-Harry Biz
ger, Sturgeon Lake. Phone 3F3.
Licensed and bonded. 38W14-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
HAVE YOU A GOOD JOB? If not
enter Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, Mimi, January 2. Send
for free catalogue. 25w16-1t*

MASQUERADE DANCE at Burak's
hall in Denham Sunday, Jan. l.
Sponsored by American Legion
Post. Gents 35c, ladies free.
25W16-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

fixed charges, nor excessive bonded
indebtedness. nor "overcapitaliza.
tion"-except in a few isolated instances
which have been widely publicized, and
those roads already are in receiverships
and undergoing Reorganization.
The trouble is that between rigid
government regulation on the one
hand, and on the other, competition
that is supported by direct and in.
direct subsidies and exempted from,
equal regulation and taxation-the
railroads are unable to earn a reason.
able profit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

WANTED-Hardwo ties and spruce
pulpwood. Highest prices. See l..
H. Blackjack, Moose Lake.
25W12-13t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

vising the Social
Security act has
made its report but
very little therein
pertains to the sub
ject of old age
pensions. In fact,
it looks as though
the administration
is getting ready to
wash its hands of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

FOR Standard 3-row key
board Harris typewriter, $12. Five
tube Atwater-Kent car radio, $40.
Eight-tube Silvertone combination
radio-phonograph, 110-volt A. c.,
60-cycle, SIS. Trade or sell 1881
Dodge 112 ton panel truck and
Melotte cream separator.-George
A. Mecl, Willow River. 38w16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

The government has
seen to it that the farmer
can borrow at. low in.
terest rates. The rates
paid by the railroads also
are low, even though al
most all of the money
they owe was borrowed
from private investors.
"Nor is the interest
rate high on the railroad
debt" said the Fed
eral Coordinator of
Transportation in his
1885 report. "The aver
age rate is about ~ per
cent .. It is impossible
to support a claim that
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

NEW TRUCKING SERVICE by Fed
Grated Cooperative Trucking As
ISOLATION of Askov. Trips to market
weekly; livestock picked up at your
place, soc per cwt. for cattle and
hogs; 40c per cwt. for calves and
sheep. List at any cooperative in
Askov.J. p. Madsen, manager.
44W47-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

WANTED-Two good, smart horses
to haul supplies and skid pulp wood;
also one smart, young horse to haul
lunch. Write James E. McGrath at
Belden, Minnesota, and also at Still
water, Minnesota. The work is
near Belden. 38W16-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

FOR SALE-A load of North Dakota
farm horses and mares, some mares
in foal, ages 4 and up, weight 100
to 1900 pounds. These horses are
well broke and gentle. Fresh horses
weekly. Horses may be seen at
Hans Jepsen's barn, Sandstone.
43W14-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

NEW YEARS DANCE at Finlayson
hall Saturday, Dec. 81. Music by
Herman Sandquist's Melody Mates.
Confetti, hats, noisemakers, etc.
25W16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

NOTICE-Don't forget I am still pay
ing the most money for any live
stock you have to sell. Write Vern
Anderson, Sturgeon Lake. Lii
censed dealer. 25w2-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

DANCE at Georges Place west of
Willow River, Sunday evening, jan
uary 1. Jimmie's Merrymakers
will furnish music Admission
Gents 35c, ladies free. 25w16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

In other words, the
total bonded indebted.
ness of the railroads
is actually less than
half of their value.
The Great Northern
Railways bonded in.
debtedness is only IS per
cent of its investment.
less depreciation.
. The property must
produce a reasonable
profit.
And right there is the
nut" of the troubles
of both the farmers and
the railroads.
1t is not Excessive
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

WANTED-Ten or more Holstein
heifers, bred; also young springers
Inquire of Geo. c. H. Jensen, Rt. 2,
ASkoV. 25W16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

NEW YEARS ROLLER SKATING
Carnival-Hats, noisemakers, con-
fetti, etc. Come and enjoy an eve
ming of fun. Sunday evening, D.
B. S. hall at Askov. 25W16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

best place to sell your
livestock is at home. I'll buy any
amount you have. Highest prices
paid. Write Vern Anderson, Stur-
geon Lake. 25w2-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

Dansk. Gudstjeneste Nytaarsdag XII
1890.
English service New Years eve
(Dec. 81 at 11:30 p. m.
English Sunday school January l,
at 1890 a. m.
jobs. KnudSen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YEARS EVE DANCE at Stur-
geon Lake village hall December
81. Cash prizes. Music by Buds
Swing orchestra. 25W16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

Svend and Sigurd Stottrup came
from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to spend
Christmas at the home of their moth
er, Mrs. Frede Stottrup.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

The Askov American costs but
about three cents per week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
WANTED

to make five cords
of hardwood for me on my farm
A. V. Prachar, Willow River
25W16-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
Observations
Would Greatly Extend Benefits.
BY CONG. HAROLD KNUTSON

The committee appointed by the
President to study the need for re-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
Announcements

This column is free for use by
churches, schools. societies. lodges.
ETC.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission is to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

Boy Scout hike Wednesday, jan
4. Leave Scoutmaster's home at 9
a. m. If weather is near zero or
colder, Scouts will meet at the Geo.
I. Glenn residence at 2 p. m. for party.
-ScoutmaSter
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

D. S. S. Mode Onsdag Eftermiddag
den 4. Januar D. B. S. Hall.-Sekr.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

FOR SALE-Good cafe business in
town of 1900. Best in town. Will
take car in on deal. Inquire at
Askov American office. 25w16-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

FOR SALE-Will butcher any time,
corn and milk-fed hogs; dress about
200 pounds; half or whole, 1Oc
pound.-Geo. Ekberg, 2 miles east,
Rutledge Phone Askov 14F4.
28W16-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Eight 2-months old pigs,
very nice.-N. j. Benson, mile
north, Rutledge. 25wl6-lt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-29

WANTED-Horse, IL or IL years old,
weight 1900 pounds. Must be gen.
tie and sound. Have two young
Holstein springer cows.-A. j. Ste
pan, Willow River. 25wl6-ltF