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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
FOR INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

Editor Askov American:
For nearly quarter of century
the World Peace Association, now CO.
operating with more than 800 ma
tional and international organiza-
tons operating in Sc different coun-
tries, has ardently advocated the es-
Enlistment of democratic world gov
eminent having an International
Congress as its highest legislative
body whose members should be
elected by the people on a proper
tional, moral and intellectual basis
and having supreme authority to set
up World Courts, to create an In
ternational Police, a naval and air
patrol and to deal with all Internal
tional questions. This is mankind's
only hope for permanent world peace.
Under present world conditions the
so-called leaders in every nation are
their own policeman, judge, jury and
eXecutioner. Under such conditions
can only come war after war.
Let us common people, now better
organized than ever before, serve fair
warning on the sabre-rattling war
mongers of all lands that if we are
forced into another world war against
our will, we shall drive the last one
of them off the face of the earth or
into it.
The above statement was prepared,
printed and given distribution on
August 80 and 81, 1889. Within a
few days thereafter events of mo-
mentous importance have taken place.
First-the German government has
launched devastating attack on the
Polish people. Second-because of
this attack and other reasons, the gov
ernments of England and France have
declared that a state of war exists
between those countries and the Ger
man government Third-attacks
without warning upon ships on the
high seas loaded with refugees and
n-combatants have been reported.
Fourth-President Roosevelt, while
urging neutrality, in his September 3
address to the nation, left no doubt
Ill IllC VI Jul pCOH1C, dOO0I
what we can expect to happen to
our country, if independence and
democracy abroad are banished from
the earth and form of slavery is
established by any autocratic mill
tary power.
Therefore, the World Peace Asso-
citation finds it necessary to urge its
members and the members of hum
dreds of cooperating organizations to
support President Roosevelt and the
government of the United States in
every way possible in their efforts to
re-establish peace among the ma
tons or in conducting war if any
country forces war upon us. In peace
or war, let us hold steadfast to our
ideals of democracy, liberty and peace
through the establishment of demo-
cratic world government.
CARL A. RYAN.
Jenkins, Mimi, August 81, 1889.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
Salvation Army To
Hold Webster Meet

The Central Ave. Division of the
Minneapolis Salvation Army will con-
duct services at the Webster Baptist
church Sunday, September 10. This
day is observed as the annual fall
rally day in Sunday school. Visitors
and former people who have at any
time attended church, will be given
special recognition. Ten prizes will
be given for special efforts as an
nounced in bulletins for bringing
people to Sunday school on Rally
day.
The superintendent, Mr.. Baustian,
welcomes large attendance. The
speaker for the morning worship
hour will be Major Rostad, divisional
commander of the Salvation Army.
Two services will be held at II
a. m. and 2:3O p. m. The Sunday
school convenes at 10 o'clock. No
evening service. There will be pic
mic dinner at noon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
Kingsdale

A large number of folks from here
attended the fair at Markville last
Thursday.
Norma Ballantine of Markville, Wis
tied with Betty Aarlie from last
Thursday until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Campbell mo-
tored to Rice Lake, Wis, Saturday,
returning Monday.
Angeline Profit left Monday for
st. Paul to stay with her sister and
attend high school there.
Alfred and Russell Videen motored
to Shafer Friday, returning the fol-
lowing day.
Elmer Benson arrived home Friday
from Minneapolis where he had been
employed.
Archie Benson of Loretta, Wis,
spent a few days here recently with
his sister, Mrs. Frank Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs Pat Profit and Elaine
and Mike George of st. Paul, spent
the weekend at the Arvid Seilitz
home
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Lund left last
Thursday for the Cities to attend the
fair and to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Frederick mo-
tored to Gordon Sunday morning to
meet Mrs. Frederick's sister, Irene
Austin, of Chicago, who will visit here
a while.
Hilmer Benson returned home from
Minneapolis Friday.
Chas. Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Guldbranson and family of st.
Paul, spent from Saturday until Mon
day at the Anna Benson home. Mrs.
Benson, who had spent the past week
in the Twin Cities, returned with
Them
Mrs. Harvey Holland of Rice Lake,
is visiting at the Jim Campbell
home at this writing.
Floyd Haines left for st. Paul Mon
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
EUROPE HAS LOST REASON

Editor Askov American:
In spite of the present pseudo wis
dom, some of the homely wisdom and
philosophy handed down from OBJ
scure ages, when men were troubled
about the same things as now, still
are true. In viewing the present
situation in Europe person is re-
minded of the old adage, "He who
kills by the sword shall perish by
the sword"
Poland can get very little comfort
out of this, as it was less than year
ago that she threatened exactly what
Germany is now doing to her. When
Czechoslovakia was threatened with
extinction she helped the thing along
by mobilizing troops and threatening
invasion of her if she did not get
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
WE CAN STAY OUT OF WAR
Minneapolis Star-Journal)


On all American lips, before and
since the outbreak of war, has been
the question, ''How long before the
United States will be in?" The
apprehension is born of memories of
1917, born of distrust of our own
capacity to control hearts with heads.
1t is natural question, since there
is no doubt of the preponderant align
ment of American sympathies. A
free people, we abhor tyranny and
exalt liberties which the tyrant de-
stroys. War comes, and we shudder
at slaughter. Thereupon the heart
supervenes over the head.
This condition of mind and heart,
of emotion surmounting reason, lies
behind the question: How long be-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
A PRIZE EDITORIAL

(Milbank, S. D. Herald-Advance)
The Omaha Bee recently conducted
an editorial contest among its read
ers and Mrs. Charlie L. Kelly, Ne
braska City, Nebr., mother of five
children won the first prize on the
following editorial:
"My neighbor has prospered. His
home is the last word in modern
architecture and equipment. 1t is his
hobby. He loves every block and
every board in it. He surrounds it
with grassy plots and flowers, and
adorns it inside and outside accord
ing to his sense of artistic grace and
beauty
"Not only is the home a source
of pride and satisfaction to my neigh
Dor, but by its beauty and grace and
general attractiveness it sheds dis
tinction and adds to the value of the
property around it.
'Now my home is a modest affair.
1t needs paint and the roof does not
cover it as well as the mortgage.
What is meant for grass plots shows
bare patches like the exposed portion
of little boys trousers. And in
stead of graceful Towering vines my
house is run over by rosy ramblers
who Chamber about scraping off paint
and leaving muddy streaks in their
wake. There are five of them and
all the hard work, sacrifice and care
they mean to me is nothing COM
pared to the pride have in their
clear eyes, clean minds and sturdy
bodies.
''To the hope 1 hold in their future
and the present struggle to keep them
clothed, housed and fed is a small
affair. They represent my family
estate. To them l hope to leave an
inheritance of character and courage.
And to the world shall not bequeath
large sums to charity, schools, hos
pitfalls, but a family of men and
women to take up the problem of
life.
But when my neighbor begins to
talk taxes l have an uneasy feeling
that according to his way of look
ing at it, should have drowned these
dimpled babies before their eyes were
open. He has figured out to penny
how much it is costing to educate
one of my children.
"Now l am paying taxes too, but
for nine months of the year my chill
dren are under the supervision of
trained teachers, men and women of
unquestionable character and high
ideals. It doesn't seem to me that
they are receiving exhorbitant wages.
But my neighbor has no children. To
him school is just building that
costs too much in the upkeep and
doesn't give back profit to the town.
81 believe my neighbor is wrong.
My children have a monetary value
to the town. For their needs my
earnings are spent. l buy from him
such things as he has to sell, thereby
adding to his riches.
81 60 farther I am raising no
hogs for profit nor cattle to market
but raw materials for the nation to-
morrow. They belong to my neigh
Dor as well. 1t is to his interest as
we'll as to mine that they become
fit and useful citizens. AS they be-
come trained, as they were educated,
they will develop. The community
has a part in that development"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
The State Fair

The 1889 Minnesota State Fair is
now history, but the memory of its
entertainment, its educational value,
its attractions will long remain. 1t
is the browning achievement
climax-of each growing season, a
worthy one indeed.
Ten days were crammed full of ac-
tivity and 706,619 people took advan-
tage of its being. The management
can be congratulated on the 1899
Minnesota State Fair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
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, 1939-09-07

It takes five or six days for fast
ships to 60 from New York to the
ports of England, France or Germany,
and two or three weeks are occupied
by the voyage from San Francisco or
Vancouver to Japan, China or the
Philippine Islands.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

Speaking of war and the part pres
ent-day Americans are of mind to
play in it l am reminded of one fell
low whom the general manager of a
large Middle West concern overheard
talking about the pending World war.
Stepping near, the manager inter-
rupted, "Well, Tommy, I suppose
you'll be the first to go if the United
States enters the war;" ooh, yes, !"
Tommy nodded, "I1l go-but there1l
be two other guys going with me,
too" 'Well, who are they" inquired
the boss. why, the fellows who will
drag me there!" Tommy replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

I see where Prime Minister Cham
berlain has been broadcasting to the
German people that mo one in this
country any longer places any trust
in the word of your leader" mean
ing Hitler of course. Shucks, that
possibly is nothing more than the
condition right in Hitler's own coun-
try. But what can they do about it?
Execution squads would like nothing
better than to work overtime on
such doubterS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

1t is grand to live in democracy
where one can say what he pleases
but doesn't have to listen unless he
wants to or unless it is the wife
speaking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

Statisticians estimate that bushel
of wheat can now be raised with the
expenditure of but 10 minutes of the
farmers time, as compared with 3
hours and 3 minutes in 1850.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
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, 1939-09-07

was glad to hear that Hitler went
east with his army =. he might hold
the lucky ticket, don't you know?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

War doesn't determine who is
right only who is left.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

try all we get is a pain in the neck
when we listen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07
| Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

A Massachusetts, man must believe
in miracles. He has just published a
proposal as to qualifications for a
needed president of this country
Above other things he suggests that
if the man be nominated by the Re-
publican party, he should above all
else be given for a running mate for
the vice presidency an outstanding
Democrat. If he be a Democrat he
should insist on an outstanding Re-
publican as running mate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

Boy! 1t does seem safe here, where
one can talk about the Republicans
and New Deal to ones hearts con-
tent without getting shot.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

In Germany it's said that citizens
have been warned not to heed foreign
broadcasts under possible penalty of
Imprisonment or death. In this coun-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

A State Fair fruit drink seller was
arrested and fined for selling fruit
drinks which did not contain enough
fruit juice. Shucks, could have
complained against a 10-cent coffee
seller there who did not furnish
enough coffee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

enough coffee.
A news report states that S. j.
Reader, Minneapolis contractor, has
offered the state $4,000 cash, a $4,000
gravel pit and road equipment valued
at $4,000 to settle the S150,000 civil
suit brought against him as an out
come of the highway fraud case. 1t
looks like he is a low bidder again.
It's comical to see how an enthus-
iastic daily reporter tells his readers
about the Thrill program at the State
Fair. He says: "While crowds gasped,
planes landed and took off from a
speeding automobile" There was
one plane and no one gasped unless
he possibly was choked on popcorn.
can aviator climbed from roaring
motorcycle to a low-flying airplane."
There was no. motorcycle unless pos
sibly the fellow who came riding by
the grandstand on rope ladder be-
low an airplane had hitchhiked from
one on nearby street.
"a racing car smashed through two
thick walls" Yeh, the wall was made
of shiplap.
can automobile vaulted from an
elevated ramp to crash into parked
car" You can see that one most
any time, but the driver doesn't seem
to bother about getting up on a ramp
first.
But no kidding the fair was good.
However, it really is joke how
the reporter and even the announcer
at times let their enthusiasm Guido
themselves but don't we all?
Be there a body with soul so dead
that does not enjoy kind words when
said? One of my friends in the Stur-
geon Lake community wrote person.
ally to me this week the following:
II thoroughly enjoy your column, I
Would Say Please keep it going"
Don't worry about that, I couldn't
get the bloomin' thing stopped if
wanted to D.. it's just like the New
Deal spending, there just amt no
end to it.
But really now those are mighty
kind words my friend wrote and they
mean lot to me as have many of the
other kind expressions I have re-
ceived, but 1 will take them like all
compliments should be taken :. like
perfume-to be inhaled, not swal-
loxxoI
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

Be a success-Advertise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

In that way, says the man who
apparently still believes in fairy tales,
we would have leadership repre-
senting the whole of the American
people and not setup representing
just a political party. The Massa-
chusetts-ite certainly isn't for peace
on earth, good will toward men, if he
proposes such a plan. How could
such ticket 60 through political
campaign without having the Repub-
icans to talk about or vice versa?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

The Massachusetts, man with ideas
also proposes plan for world peace
which would call for the United
States and Great Britain uniting.
Well, by golly, that would be about
as easily accomplished as to ask the
Republicans and Democrats to join
hands.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

Why, the American people would
die of boredom in such a campaign.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

Don't worry about that, I couldn't
get the bloomin' thing stopped if 1
wanted to . it's just like the New
Deal spending, there just amt no
end to it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

can automobile vaulted from an
elevated ramp to crash into a parked
car" You can see that one most
any time, but the driver doesn't seem
to bother about getting up on ramp
first.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

But no kidding the fair was good.
However, it really is a joke how
the reporter and even the announcer
at times let their enthusiasm Guido
themselves but don't we all?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

"a racing car smashed through two
thick walls" Yeh, the wall was made
of shiplap.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-07

Pease, Mimi, Sept. 2, 1899.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
MAYOR PRAISES
STATES EXHIBIT

Mayor Kaufman was back in
harness at the city hall Wednes-
day after a Today business and
pleasure trip to San Francisco
where he attended the western
furniture market and western fur
niture retailers convention and
looked over the fair.
He returned Tuesday evening.
His family enjoyed the trip with
him.
Kaufman said the Washington
exhibit is without question one Of
the finest, If not the finest, state
exhibit on Treasure Island.
Another city hall figure. Arthur
M. Angove. chief clerk of the board
of contracts and awards. also was
back on the job this week.
Angove returned from months
vacation and leave which took him,
with Mrs. Angove, to both the
San Francisco and New York fairs
and up into New England. He at
tended a city managers conven-
ton and in this connection at Chi
cago took a special examination
for city managers which he passed
with flying colors. Angove long
has had an ambition to be the
whole boss of some city-some-
time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
U.S.. And Utility
Make Agreement

WASHINGTON - The treasury
announced Wednesday the govern
ment and Associated Gas g. Elec-
trio systems have settled their
controversy over income and excess
profits taxes by an agreement UNI
der which the utility will pay
$780, 900.
The settlement. the treasury
said, was reached after lengthy
conferences and terminates litiga-
tion pending for several years be-
fore the board of tax appeals.
Other claims had been asserted by
the government in federal courts
in Delaware and Florida and an
other was contemplated in New
York.
The settlement involves taxes
for the years 1927 to 1888, inclu-
sive. The governments original
tax claim against the utility
amounted to $4,000, 900. II was
based. however. on gross income
figures. without allowance for
many legal deductions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
OKANOGAN FRUIT CROP
APPEARS SATISFACTORY

okAN0GAN. Wash. - Despite
abandonment of large acreages of
orchards. Oksnogan valley fruit
crop this season will be only $50
cars short of that of last year, sc-
cording 10 the annual estimate of
the U. S. department of horticul-
ture.
Production will total more than
the crops of 1932-34-36-37, the esti-
mate said. The horticultural ex-
perts reported the fruit generally
free of cooling moths. They said
it probably would be better than
average quality throughout the
state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
NO WALKOUT Of
FINISHERS HERE

Paul Lucht, business agent Of
the plasterers and cement finishers
union denied Wednesday there had
been a walkout Of cement finishers
on the Pacific ave. paving Job
last Monday afternoon.
There was no question about
requiring a boss" said Lucht.
They already had a boss, have
had right along. No. everything's
been all right and is going along
all right. The men quit Monday
afternoon as they'd done all they
could that day without tearing up
piece OF sidewalk that couldn't
have been finished that day any
way. I'm the only one who could
have called them off, and I didn't
call them off"
He said he didn't know how the
story of a walk-out got started
at the city public works depart
ment offices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
Thief Cuts Cake
And Enj0ys Self

A thief with a sweet tooth was
being sought Wednesday by police
after X. r. Jones, 1928 No. 46th
St. reported his house had been
broken into during Tuesday after
noon while the family was away.
After stealing a purse which
contained So. the thief cut himself
big piece of cake and then sat
down at a table to eat 1T.
William Randall, 1922 Sawyer
St. said a prowler broke into his
car, parked in front of his resi-
dence, and stole blanket, pillow.
spare tire and wheel. An at
tempt had been made to siphon
gasoline from the tank.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
PIGEONS BOO"
HALL CLEANERS

Steam and pigeon feathers don't
mix well and accordingly the well
known city hall pigeons who nest
In the flower boxes In municipal
windows have moved over to the
city hall annex while the city hall
gets its hot bath.
Those pigeons that were too
dumb to move of their own accord
have been transferred to other
lofts.
The wiser ones just perch on the
annex roof across the street, gaze
across at the steam cleaners and
softly mutter-'boo, boo, boo"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06

Detective John Psulson in charge
of the missing persons bureau
Wednesday was seeking friends.
relatives or neighbors who might
know of the whereabouts of Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Pine. who formerly for some
years lived in Tacoma.
Paulson had a letter from Mrs.
John Botsmier of Franklin, H.,
saying that Mrs. Pines mother.
Mrs. Flora Taylor. recently died
there. Mrs. Botsriier wishes to
get in touch with Mrs. Pine so
that Mrs. Taylor's estate may be
settled.
Anyone knowing Of Mrs. Pine
should communicate with PRulson
al the police department.