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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
ARE WE AMERICANS !?
By DIR. CHARLES STEELE

It is assumed by many Americans that the major prob
lem facing the United States today its possible relation
ship to the countries in Europe Actually it's serious
problem is whether UNITED States" whether
believe chief interests determined solely by
geographical position states.
In certain sections of country there is feeling
that because these appear be safe of for
eign invasion by batteshps and airpanes and because
they SeSucient in the matter of food supplies they
need not be by what happens the rest of the
country.
Some Americans are indifferent to the perls of war
because they do not happen to live the Atlantic
Pacific But does anyone imagine that if the
cities of country devastated by foreign foe
would affect the interests of the entire country?
Americans in such need to consider what the
inventive genius in other lands may produce which will
make possible the invasion of the in the United States
which regard themselves altogether immune from
possible attack because they distanty removed from
the coast.
However it should be remembered that war may be
waged against country not only through the of
battleshp and airplanes employed by foreign enemy
development of political differences religious preudces
class hatred racial bitterness industrial conflict and many
other weapons which cunning enemies of Democracy
devise and which they may organize and manufacture
through their agents in America against such perls
that need to be safeguarded.
More important than anything else the necessity for
the people of the United States to make their minds
what they really believe in Americans and to resolve
that there certain things for which they will untedy
United States into this any future than would be
accomplished by the building of bateshps arplanes
This UNITED Front would make America unconquerable
because the nations the which may become
enemies would fear such united American spirit
than they fear any other form of Preparedness"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
FORWARD OR BACKWARD
Editor ASkov American:

Editor ASkov American:
l wonder if those who picture the
conditions which existed so years ago
as an illustration of our comparative
well being today, actually wish those
conditions to return for themselves
or for someone else? If they have
in mind a condition under which they
could enjoy the modern way of liv-
ing while the rest of us should be
satisfied with the old way-then we
need no further explanation.
In 1901 small boy of IL was hired
out to a farmer in Denmark for
about So and a pair of wooden shoes
as summers wages. In the morn
ing at 4 o'clock he had to get the
horses for the men. In this case
the horses were better fed than the
boy, which was borne out by the fact
that his bare toes generally had all
the colors of the rainbow. 1t will not
be necessary to 60 into details of the
whole day of misery-including the
generous slaps and kicks-the poor
and insufficient food-the long hours
of hard work; yours truly went
through the whole bitter school.
There might be an excuse for it in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

the fact that it took hard work and
long hours at that time to produce
the necessities of life; but why dwell
in the past-it'S a closed chapter of
yesterdays book of scarcity; let's take
a look at today's book of plenty.
We have group of people who
glory in the enormous wealth of our
country and rightly so, as far as the
existence of this wealth is concerned.
We have great reserves of gold,
enormous mineral resources, factories
which reflect the genius of the Amer
lean people and don't forget this
plenty of willing workers to manu-
facture all our necessities, plus lux
uries for everybody; butts this not
the most convincing argument against
a condition under which one-third
of the population is ill housed, ill
fed and ill clothed 1t surely can't
make this one-third of the nation
more contented to harp on the wealth
which they are not allowed to share.
For 10 long years it has been getting
no better fast!" How long shall we
wait? What are the tricks which
you, who believe in this glorious sys-
tenn, haven't tried? War didn't solve
the problem for you and can't solve
it. How will you make the rotten
capitalist system work? It's yours
not mine!
LARS P. JENSEN.
ASkOy Mimi
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
Windennere

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Swanson and
Carol Ann and Merle, Edith and Viola
Swanson of st. Paul, spent the week.
end at the Chas. Swanson home.
Mrs. S. Overland and Myrtle and
Sigrid and Mrs. Gerda Olson spent
Saturday afternoon at the Habeck
home.
A shower was held for Dorothy
Hammerquist at the Erwin Anderson
home Wednesday evening of last
week. A very large crowd attended
and Miss Hammerquist received many
beautiful gifts. She became the bride
of G.. Forsberg of Duluth Saturday.
The reason for Sivert Overland's
big grin these days is due to the fact
Minneapolis. Robert Duane was born
Tuesday, Nov. 7, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Nystrom {nee Irene Over
land).
Mrs. Chas. Swanson and Alice and
Edith called on Mrs. Clickner Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Bill Storm is spending this
week in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Street and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nyberg, Mrs.
Tracy Street and Raymond Newberg
were visitors at the Habeck home
Saturday evening, the occasion being
Mrs. Habeck's birthday.
Frank Trachimowicz called at the
Street home last Thursday evening.
Miss Grace Hillbrand spent the
weekend at her home near Denham.
Mrs. Dorm Rees of the Duluth State
Teachers college, visited at the 'B"
and &C" schools Monday and We'd
nesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Funk and
sons spent Sunday afternoon at the
Tracy Street home.
The Clothing Project group cut
house dress patterns at the Pulling
home Tuesday evening. They will
meet Saturday for their final lesson
of the year.
The Epworth League will meet at
the NJ. E. church Friday evening, Nov.
II. All are welcome.
Mrs. Roy Barnett and Mrs. Wally
Wicklund will entertain the M. E.
Ladies' Aid at their home Wednes-
day afternoon, Nov. %. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
A Good Study

1t is announced by the Minnesota
Conservation Department that the
introduction of a course of study
into Minnesota public schools hav-
ing to do with conservation has the
sanction of the State Department OF
Education and such a course will
likely get an early introduction.
Proper methods of conservation
should be taught in the public schools
to growing citizens so that the neces-
sity of conserving our natural re-
sources will become a fundamental
principle in future conduct
Education is for the purpose OF
creating better abilities for a useful
and more happy existence, therefore
true conservation can fit right into
the picture for a fuller life Let's
teach it properly in our schools.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
CrindstOne Lake

Mr. and Mrs Geo. O'Connor of
Minneapolis, and Miss Norma VAIL
berg of Cambridge, spent the week.
end at the Bert Wahlberg home
Miss Doris Jepson of Sandstone,
spent Sunday afternoon at the Bert
Wahlberg home.
Mrs. Bert Wahlberg spent Friday
with Mrs Ole Olson in Sandstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Often, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Borchard, Mrs. Carrie
Tucker and Clark and Betty and Mrs.
John Zajicek and Jack spent Sunday
evening at the DePover home. The
men spent the evening fighting fire,
across the road from the DePover
home, which was burning very rap
idly until checked It is supposed
the fire was started by someone
throwing lighted cigarette along the
roadside in the grass. In this dry
weather it is urged that everyone
take extreme precaution with any
thing that would start a fire.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Bell near Brook Park, burned to the
ground week ago Monday. Mrs.
Bell will be remembered as the All
Club leader of five years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lief Larson and
daughter of Minneapolis, spent the
weekend with relatives here and east
of Sandstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed DePover made
a trip to Virginia week ago to visit
Mrs. DePover's sister, Mrs. Clifford
Prue, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Rhienholdson
of Minneapolis, spent the weekend
at their cabin here.
Wesley Sjodahl of st. Paul, spent
the weekend with his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ali are spend
ing two weeks in the Twin Cities with
their daughter, Mrs. Hewer, and FAM
lily.
Clarence Sjodahl of ST. Paul, is
spending a week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sjodahl.
Mrs. Trapp went to Stacy Friday
for few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sjodahl at
tended the Schmidt-Hesseniss we'd
ding at the Kroschel church recently
and the reception at the Legion hall
in Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
HJALMAR PETERSEN SHOULD
BE CONSIDERED
(The Northland TimeS)

Cine NOrthland IlmeS)
In the November issue of the
Askov American the newspaper
from which this editorial was
clipped was Inadvertently
omitted. Its republication here
with is for the purpose of giving
proper credit to the writer of the
editorial.
Hjalmar Petersen, present Railroad
and Warehouse Commissioner, should
be given serious consideration when
the candidate to oppose Governor
Stassen is picked in 1910. Certainly
the fact that he polled 100000 votes
against Governor Benson in the pri-
maries, the man that was in office,
should warrant every kind of con-
sideration.
Also the fact that he opposed the
so-called Mexican Generals in the
Farmer-Labor party, course of &C
ton that has deprived him of being
Governor before, should ring true
with liberals who were never in
favor of a small group dominating the
Farmer-Labor party. 1t has been
mighty enlightening to large group
of Farmer-Laborites that Hjalmar
Petersen was on the right track when
he attempted to bomb the Mexican
Generals out of the Farmer-Labor
party.
Also too, he would be getting votes
from the Republicans that are not
completely sold on the Stassen adj
ministration and the tactics that have
been Mr.. Stassen's since he went into
office on the large protest vote.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
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, 1939-11-16

Bites and stings of mosquitoes may
be treated by applying few drops
of household ammonia or bicarbonate
of soda. If there is much irritation
it may be relieved by applying cold
cloths or solution of boric acid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

The British Constitution is an un-
written, indefinite body of legal rules
and principles which are partly the
result of judicial decisions and partly
Acts of Parliament. They are not
collected
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

In the Philippines, on the island
of Bokol, the women carry drinking
water in buckets" IL feet high; the
buckets are made from bamboo poles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

The highest spot inhabited by hu-
man beings is the Buddhist cloister
of Mamie, Thibet, where the priests
live at an altitude of $4,000 feet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
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, 1939-11-16

see where Fritz Kuhn, "America's
Fuehrer," became fuehrer-ious at his
trial for larceny and forgery, when his
love affairs were introduced into the
evidence. Well, one can expect "love
and kisses" from some when they
are engaged in some of the activities
the German Bund leader has been
found to have been engaged in.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Native species of the grape are
found in nearly all parts of the world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16
| Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

Well folks, there's another farmer
added to the ranks. 1 see where
President Roosevelt designated him.
self as farmer" when he signed the
voters register at Hyde Park on
November Z.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

New York was formerly called
New Amsterdam.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Canada produces SO percent of the
worlds supply of asbestos.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Thanksgiving on the 23rd
Brings gratitude heartfelt;
Some are thanking heaven
And others Roosevelt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

ministration, we might forget and
vote it back in-thus the headlines.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

'Love and kisses" won't be much
comfort though, when they are on the
outside and the recipient finds him.
self "inside looking out"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

I'm really thankful that new adj
ministration is elected in this state
every two years it would be
mighty tiresome to read of "investi-
cations" and "WPA Strike Trial"
news for four long years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

For Thanksgiving on the 30th
We, here in Minnesota can
Give thanks up to Heaven >.
Also to a Republican.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Martin Klonduch, who arrived in
this country from Czecho-Slovakia
Is years ago, grabbed an American
flag in Chicago on Armistice day and
trampled it on the ground. After
being rescued by the police from an
irate mob, Klonduch said he doesn't
like the country and the way it's
being rum" Well, that's no fault
of the flag; why trample it?
Minnesota Congressman Melvin
Mas states that too much publicity
has been given to the seizure by the
Germans of the City of Flint, ship
ping vessel belonging to the United
States, when up to November 2, 70
U. S. vessels had been seized by
Great Britain. But just think, Con-
gresham Mas, it is on Great Brit
aims side we neutralS are.
How would 100 millions of Amer
leans learn to hate the Germans If
we didn't give their wrongdoings
publicity?
Says the wit: "We've added syl-
liable to Hold 'er Newt and now
it's Hold 'er Neutral"
Just the other day confmunica-
ton came to my desk offering a
FREE" weekly news service which
would be up to the minute. All the
newspaper would have to do to pub
lish this service was just to publish
each week the sponsors name" just
like the radios. The only difference,
as 1 see it, but 1 may be dumb,
would be that the radio gets pay by
the sponsors and the newspaper
would pay the sponsors.
There is, according to an old say
ing, a fool born every minute, but
I'm afraid that in this case great
many newspaper publishers were
born on the half minute.
Furthermore, we don't want to bore
our readers with :. 'by the courtesy
of the How To Beat Death Company
we announce the demise of Mr.. John
Q. Public" . No sir, they get
enough of that on the air.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

: Investigations, like science, become
a highly complex method of discov-
ering how many things there are we
don't know and can't expect to know
in time to do us any good.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Probably the high point in emigra-
ton from any one country to another
was in 1907, when 338, 452 inhabitants
of Austria Hungary came to the
United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Well, we voters bring it all on our
selves, we are so forgetful. If we
weren't reminded continually of the
shortcomings of the preceding adj
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

BY golly, 1 was afraid of that He
has been spending his week-ends at
Hyde Park all too frequently. Well,
eventually, it seems most politicians
become farmers but thank good
ness all farmers do not become poll
ticians.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

I wonder, now that the President
is farmer, if he will advocate cost
of production farm bill in the next
session of Congress.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Furthermore, political platform
makers can take page from the
book of plans for the new airplane
wing made similar to knife
blade, don't you know, would en-
able platforms to better scratch the
surface of need.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Hard soaps are made by boiling
fats with lye.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Of course, we couldn't expect t
get under the skin of some politi
clans with even a knife blade.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

The fact that the starfish, which
allegedly has no brains, can learn,
gives some hope to modern humanity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

A new plane is said to be under
development by the United States
government which will 60 500 or more
miles per hour. That would be a
fine thing for political candidates to
use in this state now since the time
has been shortened between the pri-
mary and general elections.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

War news! Western Front-Hoov-
er's big guns have not been heard
since the United States went neu-
trail by permitting sale of war sup
plies to the Allies. Eastern Front
NO big Democratic offensive is ex-
pected to be launched until the COM
mander-in-chief can mass his forces.
The Dies snipers, however, are busy
getting stragglers who have ventured
into "no-man'S land"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

The military, the naval and the
aerial fronts have for several days
been remarkably quiet; there have
been insignificant clashes on all these
three fronts, but not one important
happening has been chronicled.
1t is still mostly war of words,
and Winston Churchill, first lord of
the British admiralty, contributed his
share the other day when he chal-
lenged Hitler to "come out and fight"
and denounced him as a "Hun," a
monster" shat evil man over there
and "cornered mailman"
Well, as long as war confines itself
to words, it might be worse.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

There is, according to an old say
ing, fool born every minute, but
I'm afraid that in this case a great
many newspaper publishers were
born on the half minute.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

Says the wit: "We've added syl-
liable to Hold 'er Newt and now
it's Hold 'er Neutral"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-16

How would 1870 millions of Amer
leans learn to hate the Germans if
we didn't give their wrongdoings
publicity?
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-22

A word to the wives is not suffi-
Client.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-22

and thousands Of people from their
homes, often at night time and In the
dead of winter, compelling them to
leave st moments notice, abandon
ing all they had on earth and to flee
for their lives"
The journal secuted the idea that It
would be a great hardship for the In
dams to lose their arms, or that they
would need them In Strengthening their
cattle, In hunting or In sport.
ut Is well known fact that there
is little, If any game upon any Of the
reservations in the country. AS to arms
to kill cattle with, that Is point In
which the sympathizers are probably
more interested than are the cattle
men throughout the range country,
who are forced to fill up the deficien-
Giles in the allowances Of beef made to
the indians.
GAS to wanting their guns for sport
that too Is q matter that may be
looked at from the funny point Of view
bv the commissioner, but which Is
thought TO be rather q serious Josh
bv the settlers and st0ckrnen who are
forced often 10 ride along through the
hflla and badlands, which afford fine
Opportunities Tor the playful indian 10
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-22

lies, it seems to me, first, in treating
them justly and kindly; second, in
maintaining among q well disciplined
and suitably paid, vigilant, Indian po-
lice force, and lastly In keeping at ex-
posed points small garrison Of troops
sufficient in case of great emergency
of maintaining order and protecting
both Indians and whites.
TN view Of these considerations /
therefore feel constrained to advise
against the general disarming Of the
Indians"
Analysing this communication, the
Stockgrowers' Journal, published at
Miles City, asserted that 1T was IA
cetiously said at the close Of the In
dian war that the army had sur
rendered to the Indians, but the half
was never told 1t was the government
that surrendered, and 1t Is just In
that condition that we find ourselves
today when the Indian department
says that the Indians would not be
safe In person or property were they
disarfned. Such an expression from
fuli-grown man is really refreshing.
Commission rs Criticized
Exception WAS taken 10 the indian
Commissioner statement that Il there
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-22

really was some danger Of consider
able number of Indians going on the
warpath, or that the surest way Of
preventing them from becoming hos
tile was to disarm them.
Judging by his hardness to discov-
ering there was any trouble brewing
last fall, we are led to believe that his
knowledge is not very extensive, and
his sources Of information not very
reliable. The chiefs returning from
washington say that they are not sat-
isfied, that they are no longer for
peace, the young braves are now hold
ing conferences, and even c0nserva-
tive men In the camps are talking war
The commissioner, secure In distances,
certainly sees no reason for apprehen-
sion"
Referring to the commissioner state
rnent that during all the excitement
and in spite OF bitter provocation, the
indians attacked no white people In
their homes. the Journal retorted:
NOW this Is outrageo1lsly false. The
indians did attack many different set
tiers ia their homes along the Chey-
enne river from French TO Rapid
creeks. and ky such acsa0Es and con-
klnasmd d@pwmdmsi0ns drovs hundreds