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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR
STASSEN

Editor Askov American:
Hon. Gov. Harold E. Stassen
st. Paul, MINI.
Your Excellency:
1t was with regret that many peo-
pie in this section learned of the dis
missal of Chas. Beckman as our
game warden. Mr.. Beckman is a
real friend of conservation, and a
large number of the young genera
ton as well as myself remember
during our school days when he
spoke at our schoolhouse relative to
tree and plant life, bud and animal
life, and the Importance of conserv-
ing same. His work in this field was
educational and inspirational to the
youth. Also his efforts in organizing
many units of conservation clubs in
Pine county were a contribution to
a more intelligent outdoor life and
his work has received great deal of
favorable recognition. His dismissal
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
Make 1t Free +!

The past few months have brought
to mind that something should be
done to take the Conservation De-
partment out of politics. Of course
all this fuss as to the personnel in
the department has taken place before
the new Civil Service system went
into effect, but time only will tell
whether that will provide the rem
edy. We hope so.
If there ever was group of peo-
pie who should hold their positions
mainly through their ability, Con-
servationists should be that group. If
politics enters in, then politics will
demand many things which will work
toward the detriment rather than the
benefit of conservation.
The department must have trained
and sincere people to supervise the
progress of constructive conServa-
ton program. We have witnessed a
wholesale destruction of our natural
resources during the past few gen.
erations and now that an upbuilding
program is in progress, a most eff
Gent force should direct it.
The Fairmont Sentinel sums up the
situation in no uncertain terms in
the following editorial expression:
There is no doubt about it.
The people of Minnesota are
angry over the turmoil and
'smearing' that has about wrecked
the conservation department for
the better part of year. Poll
tics, always raising the devil in
that department, have reached
an all time high, and the service
of course suffers. 1t finally be-
came too much for Ed Shave,
forced his resignation. The de-
partment never had a better man
than Shave, and many feel the
same way about the deposed
commissioner, Herman Wenzel."
If we can't have good system of
Civil Service in other departments
of state, we should at least have it
in that department and get through
with this rotten system of political
manipulation just because the per-
sonnet has rather free access to the
voters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

is regrettable and I know that to-
gether with many other real con-
servation minded citizens, we hope
for his reinstatement so that he can
continue his valuable and worthwhile
efforts.
BILLY SCHRADE.
Hinckley, Mimi, Aug. l, 1889.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page ~

victories, to very great extent, to
the tremendous help given him by
Germany and Italy.
Now, however, he has proclaimed
himself officially-the dictator of
Spain; he has decreed that there can
be only one party in the nation, that
of the FalangistS (eXtreme fascists)
and, in series of so-called statutes,
has made it clear that he is fashion,
ing his autocratic government along
the lines of those set up by Hitler
and Mussolini. 1t is generally thought
that this action soon will lead up to
an alliance with Italy and Germany
the way for it already having been
paved by the recent visit in Spain OF
Galeazzo Ciano, Italy's foreign min
lister.
Follows Example.
Last Saturday and Sunday he dem
onstrated quite horribly that he in
tends to profit by the teachings OF
his older masters, and to emulate
the example of one of them, Hitler
For he claimed to have discovered a
conspiracy, dangerous to himself and
''the state" and hastily summoned
courts-martial made short shrift with
the suspected individuals: On Sat-
urday SO of them were shot, on Sun
day seven more were garroted, that
is, strangulated in a peculiarly dia-
bolical way. There are indications
that other opponents of the Franco
regime will be similarly dealt with
and, of course, it has long been known
that hundreds of executions have
preceded these latest, since Franco
began to crush the last remnants OF
resistance.
A few years ago Hitler, as will be
remembered, stated in the German
parliament that II executions had
been carried out during one bloody
night Ii extinguished because
they were obnoxious to the Fuehrer;
many other sources have established
that the actual number was closer to
twelve hundred than to a mere hand
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our good neighbors and
friends for their quick and brave
help which saved the hay stacks and
other buildings when lightning struck
and burned our barn last week. Such
a deed of kindness can never be for
gotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ahlm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

When crossing the desert camels
are expected to carry their loads rs
miles day for three days without
drink. The fleeter breeds carry their
rider and a bag of water SO miles
day for five days without drinking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
Totals --------

Summary-Two base hits, J. Peura; three
base hits, Peterson Matuseski; struck out,
by Peterson in 5 innings. by Matuseski
in innings, by Anderson 3 in innings,
by Peura in 4 innings; hit by pitched
ball, c. Laurilla and Stenman; bases on
balls, off Peterson 4, off Matuseski 2, off
Anderson l, off Peura 2; umpire, Joe
Stepan; scorer, Ted Anderson; time :25
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

Strictly local :. that is if you have
any brush and weeds along the road.
You know, we haven't talked snow
removal for long time. In fact not
much since that night when about 80
in the Askov community shoveled
and pushed the large state highway
snowplow through high drifts to open
the roads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but if the writer does not
wish to have his name used, it will
be withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

Experiments have been success
fully carried out in which airplanes
and ships at sea, launched without
crews, have been directed and con-
trolled by radio.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

The first mayor to be elected by
popular vote in the United States
was Cornelius w. Laurence, who was
chosen mayor of New York city in
1884.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

To scare away or detect house.
breakers, some deaf householders
have devices over their doorways
which drop an object when the door
is opened and send a sharp vibration
throughout the house.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

The commission form of govern
ment originated in Galveston, Texas,
in 1901, and was an emergency meas
ure following the flood disaster of
1900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

Because black is considered un-
lucky by the natives of India, autos
of that color cannot be sold there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

News reports tell us that So have
been killed for the Staying of Franco
officer. Shucks, many thousands
were cuased to die before he was
killed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

Rapagnetta, an Italian poet, served
with distinction as military aviator
during the World war.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

BY golly, that is the great Amer
lean weakness don't do today what
can be put off until tomorrow. I
don't care where it is, whether it is
along a road that Republicans use
mostly, or whether it is along the
road to Hyde Park, weeds and brush
will stop snow and where snow stops,
the traffic is bound to stop. They
seem to 60 together. Where there is
a lot of snow, one is nearly always
apt to find lots of automobiles F.. d.
stuck.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
PARTRIDGE TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
August 7, 1899.

August Z, 1889.
Regular town meeting was held in
the evening of this day. All mem
bers were present.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman.
The minutes of the last and pre-
vious meeting were read and accepted
as read.
A motion was made and carried to
designate day to cut brush and
weeds along roads where it is needed
the most, so as to not hold snow.
On motion carried, it was decided
to have the next town meeting on
Saturday, September 2, at / p. m.
instead of on Monday, September 4,
that being Labor day.
The following bills numbering from
BAT to 355 inclusive, were allowed
and maid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

of course, presumably will take along
their gas masks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

The British newspaper readers have
been assured that their country is
ready for any emergency and that
they should 60 ahead with their vaca-
ton plans forgetting about Danzig
and the far east. Children and babies,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10


one is pretty apt to find a lot of
people who forget, during the sum-
mer suns, that there ever is lot of
snow to stall a lot of automobiles.
We are going to have a lot of snow
in this country up here in northern
Minnesota and the only way one can
avoid it is to move south early . {.
or cut the brush and weeds along
the roads so that the bloomin' stuff
can't find any lodgin' place.
If it doesn't find any lodgin' place,
then there will be less snow along
the roads to push snowplows through
and likewise there will be less neces-
sity to talk of snow removal next
winter.
1 see where Henry Ford has an
nounced a new tractor-Ford-F ergu-
son is its name-which is alleged to
be capable of doing the work of eight
horses and four men. What? You
say that creates more unemployment?
Nav; all we need to do is to put
the horses out on the New Deals
soil-conservation-la and have the
men herd them three men on a
horse don't you know.
The big "three-ringed circus" in
Washington has closed. But before
it closed the elephants, donkeys and
mules all became tangled in one ring
and kicked up real mess no
one was hurt, however.
No reason can be given for the
strange performance only that the
trainer" seems to have lost his
spell" over them. 1t is expected by
the management, however, that the
performers will be under control at
the next showing. If they aren't it
is certain that new trainer will be
employed in 1910.
On a recent trip on the train, dur
ing which l had occasion to pass
through several union stations, I
found that train announcerS are mis-
understood men.
We have often heard Of the reced-
ing chin being sign of weakness
of character. But boy, will it come
in handy soon :. for eating corn on
the cob!
Fair time will soon be here and
we can enjoy ourselves by standing
on our toes looking up at the fellow
who stands on his head looking down.
And with good taste the various
fair boards will import daredevils to
show us how to turn over or crash
cars while we sit comfortably in re-
served seats . it will be so much
nicer don't you know? than to stand
out on some highway curve and await
the same kind of stunt to happen.
Remember, the automobile has the
speed, the cemetery the speedsters
and the rest of us the filters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
Finlayson Nine
Wins On Sunday
Continued from Page -
Moose Lake IL; Kettle River 6.
MOOSE TAKE
ETTLE RIVER

---------------HO q 4
S. Dodge sub. for Warloe in 9Th.
MatuSeSk sub. for Peterson in 9Th
Miller sub. for L. Lampi in 9Th
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

L. A. Paulsen, dragging 1888 200
Jens j. Krogh, dragging ---- 800
Jens ]. Christensen, dragging ESQ
Mikael Petersen, dragging --- 800
Anton Gravesen, premium on
two policies ---------5 4.7s
Julius F. Slot, town service - $50
Chris. Frederiksen, town service $50
c. Flint, town service -- 2.O4
Einar Jensen, town service 1.5O
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

There being no further business
the meeting adjourned until Septem.
Der 2 at l p. m.
c. FLINT, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

The United States uses much more
coffee than any other country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

The Rio Grande is fourth in length
among the rivers of North America.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

And where there are lot of auto
mobiles stuck, one is pretty apt to
find a lot of people who are deter
mined to not be caught that way
again. And where one finds a lot
of people who are determined to not
get caught in lot of snow again,
one is pretty apt to find lot of
people who forget, during the sum-
mer suns, that there ever is lot of
snow to stall lot of automobiles
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

I see where Minneapolis woman
removed rubber ball from the throat
of her 10-month old daughter before
the arrival of a firemen's rescue
SQUAD that had been summoned.
hesitate to think what would be re-
uuired to remove basketball if
swallowed by one of our modern
politicians.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

We are going to have a lot of snow
in this country up here in northern
Minnesota and the only way one can
or cut the brush and weeds along
the roads so that the bloomin' stuff
can't find any lodgin' place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10
l Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

By gum, the world is full of sec
ond guessers -. you know, the per-
son who is always ready to tell of
the other persons error. The second
guesser just can't be wrong, like the
fortune teller who once was asked
by Adolf Hitler what day he would
die on. The seeress assured him that
he would die on "a Jewish holiday
"Why are you so sure of that?" de-
manded Hitler. "Any day." she re-
piled, ION which you die will be a
Jewish holiday"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

If it doesn't find any lodgin' place,
then there will be less snow along
the roads to push snowplows through
and likewise there will be less neces-
sity to talk of snow removal next
winter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-10

Remember, the automobile has the
speed, the cemetery the speedsters
and the rest of us the jitters.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-02
>ss her expressive face.

across her expressive face.
She laid her hand on Meals arm
and gave it a demanding shake.
"What's that you said?" she cried.
"Mrs. Rutherford POISONED"
ooh, Lord" Neal groaned. Il
should have my tongue ampu-
tated."
II think you should tell Duncan
and Rhoda," I said dc ,idedly.
after all, I know it, and THEY
are old friends. They may be able
to help in some way if hey know
what you're up against
cit looks as if might as well
shout what I know to the world at
large as try to keep it secret. A
fine doctor I'll make. ought to be
shot"
what is it?" Rhoda gave his
arm a harder shake. what are
you talking about, Neal?"
II think Sally is right. Rhoda
and Duncan are our friends and /
believe we have a right to tell
whom we please" Mrs. Peake con-
Cured with my statement.
But not Coral Easton, Joseph
Barry Or Bruce Orton." declared
Josie firmly.
With blazing eyes Neal swung
upon her. ''What is the matter with
Coral Easton?" he demanded furi-
ously. "She's as much my friend as
Dune and RhOda are"
"Bruce claims he is mine, but I'm
not going to tell him about this. I
don't trust those three" Josie
spoke grimly.
Neal looked at her in wrathful
establishment. fastened to inter-
vene placatingly.
"Why don't you just tell Duncan
and Rhoda and let the other three
wait for a bit ?"
At first I thought Neal would
resent my interference. He turned
his still angry gaze upon me-;
then, unexpectedly, he smiled. "You
win, Miss TINKER" he laughed.
"I'll trust you or your judgment"
To Rhoda and Duncan he briefly
related what had taken place the
evening before. 1t was difficult for
them to accept the story.
"Why, I've slept here summer
after summer with my door I'M
locked" cried Rhoda.
"And you will again." declared
Dune firmly. Because something
crooked's being pulled off here now
is no reason why the place as a
whole is not as peaceful and law
abiding as ever" And his words
made me feel much better.
what are they after, Neal?"
Pleadingly Josie appealed to her
brother. There isn't a thing here
but my work and, surely" she tart
ly added, mo one wants stories that
won't SELL"
If Josie's explanation of her work
was truthful, her papers could not
be of value to an intruder.
you've got me-" Neal answered,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-02
Somebody's ransacked my study"

over and gently scratched his
throat.
He rested his front feet against
the shingles and Whined with de-
light while I stroked and petted
him.
well, I'll be darned" said a
voice.
1 looked around. Tinker dropped
to the ground and dashed to meet
Neal, who stood at the corner star
ing at us.
"Are you a magician?" he de,
manded.
II am not" I retorted. Just a
redheaded freckle-face. But love
dogs and they know it."
II maintain you're magician, y
he laughingly insisted. 1--WE owned
Tinker five years and I never saw
him make friends like that before.
But I'd trust his judgment before
I would my own, so consider your
self elected into the bosom of the
Peake family, Miss Gordon" His
voice had subtly changed.
sally to you, Neal" I said as
fippantly as possible as I eyed him
closely. He wasn't fooling. He real
ly meant what he said BY making
friends with Tinker I had made a
friend ofuNeal.
He dropped down on lawn chair
which stood near and pursued the
subject after a smiling: THANK
YOU"
Mother and l raised Tinker
from a fve-week-old puppy" he
went on. 1--WE love him. Josie was
away at school then, and he was SO
big he scared the dickens out OF
her the first time she saw him. She
likes him all right, but you couldn't
hire her to come out and fool
around him unless 1 am close by.
Even Paul, who's been here dozens
of times, can't make friends with
him. Come out and see him, Sally.
Honest, he's a peach"
I needed no second invitation. l
flew into my clothes and in less
than no time l was out the front
door. Neal and Tinker were waiting
there. They advanced together,
Meals eyes on the dog.
Tinker did not hesitate. He came
straight to me and rubbed his
great shining head against my side.
I couldn't resist that invitation.
dropped to my knees, put my arms
around him and buried my face in
his neck, while he wriggled and
Whimpered playfully.
well, I'll be darned" said Neal
again. sally, you've made friend
for life. He'd kill for you, die for
you or anything else you desire"
II want him to live for me-" 1
said emphatically. I'm crazy about
him. He's a perfect darling"
That was a glorious half hour be-
fore the breakfast gong rang. Neal,
Tinker and 1 walked over every
inch Of the grounds. 1t was a beau
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-02

glumly shaking his head. Il can't
make head or tail out of it,"
"Why pick on MY room? You
said last night that you believed it
wasn't Paul they tried to kill but
Joseph Barry. They might mistake
one cottage for another-provided
they're not very bright. But no one
on earth could confuse a second
story room with a four-room cot
tage." Her tone was scOrnful.
II know it is, sis. simply cannot
understand why such a thing was
done," Neal replied gravely.
cit will take me all day to pick
up and sort those papers," walled
Josie. "Just look at them"
mo, it WON'T" I said quickly.
after we come back from the
beach I'll help you. I've had con-
siderable experience sorting briefs
and I know I can straighten this
out in jig time"
ooh, Sally, will you really?"
Josie's gloomy face frightened.
II certainly will. Lock the door
and give the key to your mother,
and when we come back I'll prove
how good a secretary I am"
We hurried into our swim suits
and gathered at the front of the
house as Neal drove up. None of
the Rutherfords joined us, but
Coral, with Barry and Orion, was
waiting when we came out.
If I had hesitated to drive the
old Cadillac, my whole being
shrank away from the three-seated
beach wagon with it's diversified
pressure tires. It must have been a
days work to drive the thing a
mile, but Neal didn't seer to mind.
had to admire the way Coral
Unanswered to obtain the seat by
Neal. That accomplished, she was
all smiles and sweetness until some
one mentioned my exploit with Tin
ker. Then her FACE changed, asper-
ity came into her voice, and she
said authoritatively:
Really, Neal, I am surprised
that you should take such foolish
chance! You must not do it again.
I've told you before. that dog is
DANGEROUS"
I saw a wave of angry red creep
over Meals sun-burned face. He
opened his lips to reply, but
Clipped in sarcastically:
"You don't know much about
dogs, do you, Miss Easton?"
Rhoda gave me such a dig in the
ribs that knew would be black
and blue for week, and / heard
a faint smoker from Josie. ~
Coral Easton's face was a pics
ture. She turned haughtily to an
initiate me with stare, but !
laughed in her face.
"Just because YOU'RE afraid Cs
Tinker is no reason to pronounce
the dog dangerous. You can't fool
dogs; they recognize and like the
persons who like then.''
cTc 30 ConlinueJ1