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Marriage License
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Robert D. Pelkey. "a 1905 G St NV. and
Beatrice Rove. %, Chicago, Iii; the Rev.
rd. NV and Mertine Canada, -. 4I5
MtSn n the g. Rsv a446 sth GHymss S.
NV, and Rhoda Lichtman. %. Shoreham
Hotel the Rev. Norman Gerstenfeld.
and Helen v O'Connor, 81. 166s Colum-
bia I'd. NV; the Rev R. Paul Repetti.
Albert ,Tss seibel' q so Penton pl; NV, and
the Rev. s., H. Metz
Reed M. Davidson, 80. Ironton. Ohio and
NV; the Rev. CALVIN H. wingert. nap ~ o.
oeorge Winnick. %. vineland. N. j., and
RaH Nae seTson; ,,o' 26' Portsmouth, Va. the
Walter J. zador. %, 1918 Massachusetts,
ave. NV, and Dora A, Guthrie. 10,
Chevy Chase, Md; the Rev. J. H. Dun
Joseph w. Batko, %. and Irene sakowski
Is both Of Alexandria, Va; the Rev.
BuTley stamper; e5 and Delma Hill. ee,
both Of Fort Myer. Va; the Rev. H M.
and Mary P Beneteld. "a Eagle ROCK ROCK,
rrea cslf psyiE ns Rev 81 Noble Port G Powell
NV; the Rev William Il Hoffman an o.
Russell H Dabney, 2s 5so6 Sheriff rd
Morgan st. NV; the Rev. Earl L. Har-
isaiah Pendleton. u 1S5 Morton st. NV,
and Alma L. Fitzhugh, 1s. 14l2 3rd st.
NV: the Rev. G. o. Bullock.
William o. Jackson, 60. and Kizzie JEFF
ierson. 30. both of 1924 18th st. NV:
the Rev. c. A. Murray
Rockville
Howard Ross Ainsworth. % and Louise
a. Frances Mundy. 1a both Of Engleside, Pa
Matthew H. McKillipp, 2S Chicago nj
and Gladys Virginia Steele, %. Wash
ington.
wilford K Barnett. IS, WASHINGTON. and
Lillian H. Barnett, 30. Memphis Tenn
Earl W. Ferguson, 2s. and Edith Florence
>, Williams. Is both OF Washington.
Joseph Edward Snowden %. Olney, Md
and zelma Virginia Johnson %, Mount
Zion, Md
William M. Gordon. 81 and Alice D. King,
21. both of Washington.
randolph NJ Gallon. 25. and Mary K De
Flulter. 81. both OF Barnesville. Md.
Evening star., 1940-01-11

address them on suffrage in the
District at the next meeting. The
motion carried.
Ohicer Ralph E. Burton Of No. II
Police Precinct spoke briefly on the
| shedding problem in the community
and asked parents to take particular
pains to keep their children from
shedding where 1t was dangerous.
Mr.. Burton announced that Fort
Dupont Park had been opened for
shedding last night and that this
should eliminate much of the dam
ger. A letter of appreciation was
voted to be sent to the Superin-
tendent of the National Capital
Parks for this improvement, and
members also requested that a let
ter be sent to the c. G. c. director
asking that a skating rink be pro-
vided, If possible.
Oppose Gas Tax Increase.
The association voted to send a
letter to Representative Jennings
Randolph, chairman of the House
District Committee, reafflrming the
associations opposition to the motor
fuel tax which has been suggested
to replace the Districts income tax,
and that a duplicate letter be sent
to the American Automobile Asso-
citation stating the stand of the
North Randle community.
Mr.. Farren reported briefly on
the Southeast Council meeting and
asked the association to indorse the
councils motion that safe Shedding
places be located and made available
to children. The motion was passed
and a letter was directed sent to the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

friends and said it was a day that
would never be forgotten by himself
and his family. With all the kind
words said in his behalf, he added
that he was placed somewhat in the
position of another Irishman. That
man was prone to drinking, was
abusive, and had other faults One
day he died. The pastor gave a
wonderful funeral Grafton, dwelling
upon the good traits and virtues of
the deceased. The pastor brought
out so many commendable qualities
of the dead man that the widow
turned to her son and said, Jimmy,
take look inside the coffin and see
if he is really your dad"
Mr.. Landy being modest man,
and having mellowed over the years
as even a newspaper man can, said
that there was one person who had
shared all his joys and his sorrows
and courteously presented his good
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

recognize the failure of the Social
Security Act, the even greater fail
ure of the policy to pour money into
the top in the hope that it will trickle
down to those at the bottom of the
ladder.
These politicians of both parties
have but a few months more in which
to make a choice between the Town
send Recovery Plan and admitted
failure, for the problem can and must
be solved. The Townsend Recovery
Plan has made a logical and sound
suggestion 1t will retire those who
have earned few years of comfort
and furnish them with money enough
to buy the goods this country can
produce. That is the challenge of
the plan Who offers a better one?
The issue today is building a great
plan to act as uniform instrument
of relief over the nation. The Town
send Recovery Plan is both a great
humanitarian act and a needed eco
nOmic reform to re-eStablish secur-
ity among our senior citizens and full
employment and consumption in the
nation, so let's join the 100000
Townsendites on their plan to end
the depression and take care Of the
unemployed labor question.
BENJAMIN E. VODRAZKA.
Brook Park, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
DOLLAR CHASING
editor Askov American:

According to statements and mottos
appearing in this paper, there are
1174 old age assistance recipients
here in Pine county who either
have not lived an active, industrious
life or were totally ignorant about
how to chase dollars
Chasing dollars is no crime, but
to catch dollars without using phys
ical effort is quite an art CD and
therefore not everybody's business.
One of the old and simple methods
is to build a cart to ride in, hitch a
dog to the cart, have sausage at
tached to a whip, hold the whip and
sausage over the head of the dog so
that the sausage is dangling two
inches out of reach of the dogs nose.
BY this way the dog can be led
wherever we want it to 60 in the
chase for dollars. Now exchange
the dog for human being, the sau-
sage into dollar, the cart into COM
fort and luxury and here we have
a picture of capitalistic dollar chas-
ing.
The only danger in this setup is
when the dog loses the scent for saul
sage by looking over his shoulder
and suddenly "sits down." This
might upset the apple cart.
In such a case the driver (capi-
talist) uses the whip minus the sau-
sage and his head and hollers "be-
ware of that dog"
JOHN NIEBOER.
| Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
Legal Notice
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the County Auditor. Pine County.
Pine City, Minnesota. until two o'clock
ing what county aid roads and state aid
roads will be graveled in the county this
year: Work to include screening, loading,
hauling and spreading also gravel-pit
stripping. Also for what shovel work
that will be done. Shovel work to in
clude loading, hauling and spreading.
Specifications will be furnished by the
county highway engineer as and when
ordered by the county board.
In the event contract or contracts are
let, the contractor is required to Sublet
any part of the work to be done to local
contractors at the bid price if they fur
nish acceptable bonds and carry Work.
mems Compensation Insurance. Contrac-
tors to employ local labor except such
skilled labor as may be required. All
trucks and labor necessary to do any or all
work on jobs as the county board may
authorize or such work on jobs that may
be ordered by the engineer. shall be
hired from residents of Pine county and
contractors shall pay the prevailing county
wage scale.
Bids must be accompanied by certified
check or bidders bond, payable to the
county treasurer of Pine county for at
lease five percent of the proposal.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids and to waive any defects.
BY order of the county board.
Dated at Pine City. Minnesota this Goth
day of March. 1910
J. E. THERRIEN,
I auditors SeaD County Auditor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

In localities where deer and horse
flies are bothersome it is recon-
mended that martin houses be put
up. Martins will solve the fly prob
lem in short order.
A Cruel Peace.
The peace terms inflicted by Russia
on Finland have met with universal
denunciation. They are unnecessarily
harsh and unreasonable. A large tract
of land that is altogether populated
by Firms is coded to Russia under
this treaty. A hundred thousand men,
women and children are forsaking
their old firesides to find new homes
within Finland'S new frontiers. Nat
urally, they do not want to live under
Russian rule
The war between Finland and Rus
STA was of comparatively short dur
alton but in that brief period the
Firms have written "a page in history
that for heroism and fortitude is with
out parallel in modern history. There
is no question in my mind that Fin
ldlil COulU nave OSSll SdsCu Tic
other countries in northern Europe
given them the aid that Finland had
every reason to expect. When l say
the countries of northern Europe l
mean the Allies as well as Scandi-
navia. Today, Finland is the only
nation in all northern Europe that has
a right to hold her head erect.
Requirements Modified.
Because of the widespread Juror
raised in Congress against the very
personal questions that it was pro-
posed to ask in the forthcoming CEN
sus, the Department of Commerce
has modified the requirements so as
to give all the option of enclosing I'M
signed answers to questions concern
ing income in a sealed envelope.
To my way of thinking this is
happy solution to the controversy
The census taker is local resident
l can well appreciate the reluctance
to give him full information regard
ing ones personal affairs. AS a mat
ter of fact, l never could see any
sound reason for these particular
questions as the Internal Revenue
Bureau in Washington already has
the information, which was submitted
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
A Forced Peace /!

The Firms have been forced to
accept peace with the Russians and
as a result will lose much strategic
territory to their recent foe. How
ever, news reports from that land
across the sea are to the effect that
their premier, Risto Ryti, made the
statement that the nation will go for
ward with sword in one hand and
a trowel in the other"
The premier expressed the true
character of the Finnish people as
has been demonstrated time after
time by deed, but their progress will
be hampered. The powerful neigh
Dor who forced them to give up much
of their possessions will also see to it
that they do just the things de-
sired of them in the future. That is
the only way a forced peace can
work out The Firms made peace
because of consuming odds against
them and to save their beloved home
land, or at least semblance of it.
No more had the rumblings of war
subsidized, than Russia has protested
a move with the Scandinavian coun-
tries to form an alliance for defense.
That doesn't sound like a peaceful
peace. The Russians do not want
them to be prepared to defend them
selves; they will maintain the forced
peace if they have to use force, it
is apparent
That is just the argument against
wars settling anything. Every peace
is forced peace and every peace
is accomplished through one belliger-
ent taking that which belongs to the
other. 1t can't be lasting and it can't
make for a happy situation
However, if left alone, the Firms
will progress and make their way
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
with income tax returns.

"AShi AA~OAAiC SQA iStolAos
There is such a thing as too much
government meddling with private
affairs. While it is desirable to Sc
cure the fullest possible information
pertaining to the nations wealth and
resources, which can be used in the
study of our problems, there is a
limit beyond which such investiga-
ton should not go.
Tax Receipts Up.
The Treasury department estimates
that the income tax yield for March
will total $50 million dollars as
against sos million dollars for the
same month last year. These taxes
are paid by eight million individuals
and corporations. The Treasury de-
partment estimates that million 600
thousand public employees will be
added to the rolls this year. At the
time the tax law was changed so as
to include these individuals it was
expected that about sixteen million
dollars would be collected from them.
Now the Treasury department esti-
mates that the amount will be double
or treble that figure.
Limits Contributions.
The Senate has attached an amend
ment to the Hatch clean politics bill
limiting political contributions to
$4,000 That is desirable limitation.
No individual or corporation should
be permitted to contribute more than
that sum. l would also like to see
provision written into the measure
that would prohibit the sale of con-
vention campaign books. Four and
eight years ago the New Dealers took
in large sum of money through the
sale of such books. They contained
advertisements by individuals and
corporations who are doing business
with the government and it is my
information that single page brought
as high as $4,000. 1t stands to rea-
son that those who pay $4,000, or
contribute such a sum, have some
financial interest at stake They
should not be permitted to put them
selves in a favored position through
the use of money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
BILLIONS IN UNEARNED TRIBUTE
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
Interest on the public debt of the
United States government from June
80, 1917 to March IL, 1910, totals
SIT 1859 1902 ,473.53.
Changed into $40 gold coins, like
we used to have, it would load 843
freight cars with 80 tons each with
$16,297 ,O33.53 left over.
The United States being on gold
standard until June S, 1888, the bond
holders could demand gold in pay
ment of this interest.
During all this time Uncle Sam
had but little gold The Federal Re-
serve banks owned nearly all of
about $4,000, 100000 in the United
States.
But let us suppose Uncle Sam did
have the gold coin and shipped car
load to Wall Street every 10 days
since June 80, 1917 to apply on the
payment of interest.
Then on March IL, 1910, Uncle Sam
receives a statement, as follows:
Uncle Sam: DR.. To The Money
Changers, Cr To balance due on
interest to date, Is carloads (48O
tons) gold coin. Please remit. Your
loving nephews, The Money Chang
ers.
This will give you some idea of
how much $17,859, 1902, 475.53 really is.
A carload of $40 gold coins every 10
days for more than % years. 1t
also demonstrates the absolute folly
of the gold standard.
S. 0. SANDERSON.
Rochester, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
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, 1940-03-21

East of Porto Rico are the Virgin
Islands Three of them were bought
from Denmark by the United States
for S25 100000 in 1916. They are
St. Thomas, ST. John and st. Croix
They are chiefly valuable to our
country because of the excellent har-
Dor in ST. Thomas Most of the peo-
pie are negroes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

Bacteria are tiny plant-growths so
small that they cannot be seen ex-
cept with the aid of a strong micro
scope In fact, they are so minute
that thousand of them could rest
comfortably on the head of pin.
These things are in the air all about
us. Most of them are quite harmless;
some are wholesome and helpful; but
some are very dangerous to our
health and even cause disease.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
WHEN 1 WAS TWENTY-ONE

recall when was twenty -one-quite many years
How pied those learned the
Cooley and
with
When l arrivd thirty, perhaps a more,
discovered
Then at the of fifty with the wonder grew,
old heads
They just how battle in the most effective
the rksome problems they from to
They sought the Masters guidance and to His will they bowed
Gods behind
Now wonder, and WONDER at the wisdom they dispayd
making lasting, foundation laid;
with neither blue prints, a al
And why the waiting period until older
Is the
knighthood to be
Were l
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
MARCHING FORWARD
editor Askov American:

Now that the states of California
and Ohio have rejected as unsound
and unavoidable the pension plan
submitted to them for a referendum
vote, the nation soon will be ready to
march forward to final victory. The
votes in those states should be a
warning to those who are opposing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

for Birds" has re-
suited in many re-
quests for copies,
and they com e
from a w i d e | y
scattered area. l
hope that the dis
tribution of these
bulletins will re-
suit in hundreds
of bird houses be-
ing put I'D.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

They've finally figured out that
shaking hands with the King and
Queen of England cost congress
$2,294. 1 figure we're lucky at that,
for it could easily have cost us few
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

ent, says that if the United States
does not enter the war to make sure
that the Allies are not defeated, we
will stand alone friendless after the
war well, we can at least stand
in one piece.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

We entered the last war over there,
Mr.. Knickerbocker q don't know
where you were at that time) and
came out of it almost penniless, and
from the standpoint of defaulted war
loans-friendless
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

"Gone With the Wind" apparently
has what it takes. In Louisiana a
mother and her son sat in theatre
watching the picture while the wind
really was blowing the roof off their
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

A bill is pending in Congress to
permit deduction of funeral expenses
in future income tax returns. That
ought to insure some fancy burials
in the future
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

In the high mountain region where
the three states, Wyoming, Montana
and Idaho come together, is the yell
lowstone National park. Most of it
is in the state of Wyoming.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

Now, they have perfected midget
turkey. That ought to go well with
the two Thanksgiving each year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

This letter was written in my home
where l am laid laid up with an at
tack of flu. 1 hope to be up and
about again in few days.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

They are having quite time over
that part of the census QUESTIONABLE
asking for information on incomes of
the citizenry. The Secretary of Com
merce thinks that it will be OK. if
citizens avoid telling local enumera-
tors their income and seal the answer
to that question in an envelope which
would be mailed unsigned to census
headquarters in Washington by the
enumerator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21
Observations
BY CONG. HAROLD KNUTSON
Bulletin is Popular.

The brief notice given in last week s
letter to bulletin No. 1856 Homes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

H. r. Knickerbocker, world known
foreign reporter and war correspond
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

The Emperor of Japan is said to be
considered so sacred that no one is
permitted to touch his body and that
when the court physician must take
the Emperor's pulse he must wear
silk gloves. Well, by golly, the whole
foreign situation seems to require
silk glove handling.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

Let him learn your income and
then he can help you do little wor-
ryin'.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

If neighbor enumeration is nosey
enough to tell others about the in
come of anyone, it is difficult to be-
heve that he wouldn't pry open the
envelope and find out the figures in
side.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

wife to the audience, as he also pre-
sented his daughter and son-in-law.
Several other newspaper men spoke
at this occasion and there was solo
singing and quartet singing from st.
Paul and Montevideo. Though the
honored man is lifelong Democrat,
the POSTMASTER, another local man,
is Republican, and one who had
often differed with him, but for which
Mr.. Landy said he offered no apollo
gies. The POSTMASTER was none 9TH
er than Attorney L. j. Lauerman
who handled the days festivities in
an excellent manner.
This was an event where the flow
erS were given to the living and most
joyful it was. The editorial frater-
nifty especially wishes for Mr.. Landy
many more years of able editorial
writing and happiness to him and his
family.
Herewith is published one of the
many poems written by Mr.. Landy:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

I see where the call for the Re-
publican state convention will allow
one delegate for each 1000 votes cast
for Governor Stassen; that will in
sure a crowd of about 100 at the
convention :. it is expected, how
ever, that the number of delegates
will not be so large two years from
now
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

One of the governments Antarctic
planes is said to have flown at an
altitude of 21,050 feet for record
in that territory BY gum, I don't
imagine that there will be many try
ing to break it the taxpayers
dollar sure does fly high.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-21

1 see where the Communist party
has been denied permission to enter
the names of its presidential electors
on the Florida ballot. Well, shucks,
they shouldn't worry, there are Al
other states and the Democrats only
needed 46 to win the last election
I see where the Senate has voted
to ban all campaign contributions OF
more than $4,000 from any one in
dividual or corporation 5. by golly
one can't get many favors for that
amount of money, the way political
prices are nowadays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-07
Saws Man Can Now Use
Power Of 1000 Minds

A strange man in Los Angeles
known As The Voice Of Two
Worlds" reveals the story Of q re-
markable system that often leads
to almost unbelievable improve
ment In power Of mind, achieve
ment of brilliant business and pro-
fessionai success and new happi-
ness. Many report improvement in
health. Others tell Of increased
bodily strength, magnetic person
Atty, strength and poiss.
the man. q well-known explorer
and geographer, tells how he found
these strange methods In Tar off
and mysterious Tibet, often called
the land Of miracles by the few
travellers permitted to visit it, He
discloses how he learned rare wis
dom and long hidden practices,
closely guarded for three thousand
years by the sages, which enabled
many to perform amazing feats-
He maintains that these immense
powers are latent in all Of vs., and
that methods for using them are
now simplified % they can be used
by almost any person with ordi-
nary intelligence.
He maintains that man. instead
of being limited by a one-man-
power mind. has within him the
mind power OF q thousand men or
more a. well as the energy power
Of the universe which can be used
In his daily affairs Hs states that