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Evening star., 1940-04-07
Punitive Tuxution

WIN so much serious business vet
to be done at this session of Congress,
1t is interesting to note that a sub
committee of the House Ways and
Means Committee is finding time to
conduct extended hearings on an
ill-advised bill that few persons
other than its sponsor seriously can
believe has any chance of passage
now or later. This bill, introduced
by Representative Wright Patman,
Democrat, of Texas, is known as
House Resolution l. or, more popu-
larly, as the Patman anti-chain store
bill. It would virtually tax out of
existence the large national chains
OF food, drug, tire and department
stores now operating throughout the
country. It would have far reaching
effects, therefore, on consumers, en-
ployment, real estate values, mass
production of manufactured goods
and the marketing of farm produce.
The announced purpose of H. R. l,
according to Mr.. Patman, is to pro-
tect the small, independent business
man from unfair competition by big
corporations. The objective is a
commendable one, but there is no
justification for resorting to ruthless
and highly questionable methods to
achieve that goal. The Patman bill,
it has been estimated, would levy
more than billion dollars in addi-
tional taxes per year on the Nations
chain store industry. The total tax
for score of the larger companies
would amount to nearly nine times
their earnings in 1898, it has been
declared by representatives of this
group. Under the bill, the annual
levies would range from fifty dollars
per store for chains of ten or fifteen
stores to one thousand dollars per
store in the case of any company
operating more than five hundred
stores. But that is not all. The tax
would be> multiplied by the number
OF States into which the chain ex-
tends. One Of the big food chains
which operates in many States would
have to pay yearly tax of approxi-
mately three hundred and fifty mill
lion dollars. Such an oppressive tax
Is, of course, confiscatory in its effect.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wal
lace, in a letter filed with the sub
committee, warned that the bill is a
potential destroyer Of "the economies
which have been brought about by
chain store distribution" and added
that his department believes that
greater efficiency and lower costs in
the marketing of farm products are
of great Importance to the farmer
and the consuming public" Many
other authorities could be cited in
opposition to the effort to extermi-
nate the national chains. In view
of the shock which the punitive Pat
man tax undoubtedly would admin
lister to the national economy, it may
well be wondered whether the indi-
,vidual store owners would benefit in
the long run. The sooner the anti
chain store bill is disposed of-in q
pigeon hole-the better.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

Of Columbia Division of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association, the
Traffic Advisory Council, the FEEDER
alton Of Citizens Associations, the
District Bankers Association, the
Traffic Committee of the Washing
ton Board Of Trade and the WASH
ington Automotive Trade Associa-
ton. 1t is clearly in the public
interest and no plausible argument
has been advanced against it. For
these reasons it is to be hoped that
the House District Committee will
report the measure without further
delay.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
"Wulled Towns"

architect, in 1919 published a little
book in which he argued that
civilized families should insulate
themselves against the turbulence of
the outer world by congregating in
communities which he described as
"towns with walls" There was moth
Ing new in the suggestion. Indeed,
in the Middle Ages it was a Gus
tomary practice to fortify cities to
protect their inhabitants from
marauding vandals. Americans who
have visited The Hague or Paris will
recall having seen boulevards which
replaced defensive barriers once re-
garded as imperatively necessary to
the safety of the peoples assembled
behind them.
But with the passing of time it
was believed that the old dangers to
a peaceful existence had been elm
mated. War, it was said, had become
an anachronism. Armed strife, in
vasions, sudden raids, prolonged
sieges, blockades-these barbaric in
terruptions of human progress,
optimlsts insisted, were out-of- date;
they belonged to the hideous past,
when every mans hand was raised
against his neighbor.
Then suddenly there broke over
Europe the cataclysm of 1914.
During more than four years bitter
conflict ragged between nations.
After the armistice which was to end
all strife peace treaty was devised
which was to make easy the settle
ment of all future differences be-
tween governments. 1t failed, as
some who had watched it in process
of development had warned that it
would. Revolution, from which at
first much had been hoped, spread
devastation in Russia, in Hungary,
in Germany, in Austria. BY way of
answer to bolshevism the violent
philosophy of faScism was created.
From Moscow communism reached
out to threaten democracy, from
Rome totalitarianism of another sort
expanded. The influence of these
forces was felt even in America. His
readers began to remember Mr..
Grams book
Perhaps it was in recollection of
1t that Washington prophet, ad-
dressing meeting OF clergymen on
Monday last, ventured to propose
periodical gatherings of citizens
concerned to preserve what yet re-
mains of tolerance and fellow
feeling. He spoke with profound
sincerity. His appeal was a moving
utterance. To the individual it was
a challenge for the cultivation of a
serene liberality; to the group it was
q summons to work out in practical
terms an honorable approximation
of the attitude of the Eternal Fa-
ther, who discriminates not among
His children, but is patient and low
ing to all. Surely something will
come of it. The Capital of the
United States is one small spot upon
the face of the troubled earth where
humanity, if it chooses, may dem
onstrate in freedom the beauty of
an all-inclusive faith, a universal
charity. Here, without walls, a
sanctuary might be raised in which
each soul, however humble, could
rest exempt from the fear which
millions dread, but for which there
can be no correction save in the
courage which is bred of trying to
live in harmony with God.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
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"The Mystery of Medicine Explained"
This was designed for household use
and, 1t is known. 10000 copies were sold,
which was rather good for those days
for any book. He had much to say. He
was one Of the first pure food crusaders
and devoted chapters to various foods.
Concerning the adulteration Of Ice
cream, his work declared: "Ah, nv
young man. little have you thought when
you have invited female friend-some
amiable, lovely and beautiful young lady
TO take some ice cream with you that
she. as well as yourself. was taking such
sickenipg, such filthy compound"
This extraordinary man wrote ON bald.
ness and how to stop falling hair. He
wrote . book on beauty secrets. He
wrote one series Of books on sex, writ
ten," as he says In his preface, "from
long experience as physician and sur
geon." He was 30 at the time.
One Of his works contains 40 ways Of
proposing. Another ascribes such hor-
rors to the use Of tobacco that 1t seemed
wonder any one was left in the country
who had used the leaf. He wrote on 20
ways to make money. He wrote on brew.
ing, distilling, horse training and bee cul.
ture. He compiled a colossal work called
knowledge in Nutshell" which sold.
tremendously.
He. himself, had married young.
Toward the close Of the last century he
retired to farm in New Jersey, where
he raised cucumbers. blackberries and
watermelons and, February II. 1908, died.
full Of years and very comfortably on IN
deed. He Is buried IN Brcoklyn.
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Sturgeon Beach

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Burmayer
and children, Gerald and Carol, of
St. Paul, spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Burmayer at
Camp Edelweiss.
MIR. and Mrs. Ing Void and Rose
mary visited at the Ellis Whiting
home Friday evening.
Roger Wood spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home, returning to the
sawmill camp Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Close called at
the H. Burmayer home Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Beccue and Mrs
Roger Wood and Jerry called at the
A. E. Wood home Friday afternoon.
Sunday guests at the Whiting home
were Mr. and Mrs. Art Anderson and
two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Lindgren
and Oscar Anderson, all of Cloquet
Mrs. Mike Tarnowski and Mary
Lee called at the R. A. Wood home
Sunday afternoon.
Herman Burmayer was business
caller at Willow River Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kettlehorn
and daughters, Della and Dolores,
visited Saturday evening with Mr.
and Mrs H. Burmayer, aunt and uncle
of Mr.. Kettlehorn.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wood and son
visited at the Herman Beccue home
Saturday evening.
Herman Beccue lost a valuable
horse last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
TO DETERMINE DESCENT
OF LAND

State of Minnesota. County of Pine, S.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Emma
Berry. Decedent.
Hiima Ferguson having filed in this
Court a petition representing, among other
things, that said decedent died interstate
more than FIVE years prior to the filing
thereof, leaving certain real property in
Pine County. Minnesota; and that no will
of said decedent has been proved, nor
administration of her estate granted, in
this State and praying that the descent OF
said real property be determined and that
it be assigned to the persons entitled
81 is ORDERED, That the hearing
thereof be had on March 25th 1910. at
the Probate Court Room, in the Court
House, in Pine City. Minnesota, and that
notice hereof be given by the publication
of this order in the Askov American ano
by mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated February 18th, 1910.
court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge
DODGE & DODGE,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
(Feb. 29-Mar. 14)
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Ruuedge

Sunday school begins at GAS o'clock
every Sunday at the Bible church.
Be sure and attend next Sunday.
Bring your Bible.
Mrs. Carl Wegworth, Mrs. Leon
Busse and Mrs Fred Reuer visited
Mrs. A. E. Jones Friday afternoon
and presented her with Towering
plant, gift from the Ladies' Aid.
James Novak was a Saturday Wis
itor at the Busse home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Youngbauer
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Grieger
were business callers and shoppers
in st. Paul Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hennen and
family of Sturgeon Lake, were Sum-
day visitors at the Geo. Watson home.
Mrs. Sam Van Reese was bust
ness caller in Sandstone last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Greiger and
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Youngbauer
were last Thursday visitors in Pine
City
Mrs. Geo. Nelson of Motley, arrived
Wednesday of last week for brief
visit with relatives. April l Mr.. Mel
son will retire from the Northern
Pacific service and soon after that
date the Nelson's will come here to
occupy their home located across
from the Bible church.
George Elk entertained his teach
err, Mrs. F. Bowers, Jr., and few
school friends at his home Friday
afternoon, it being his 9th birth
day. His mother served very de-
licious lunch to guests who were
Mrs. Bowers, Jr., Joan and Betty
Imam, Jacquiline Yepma, Bruce
Bowers, Paul Pangerl and Bobby
Jaros. On their departure they
wished George many happy returns
of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris N. Hansen were
in Minneapolis Wednesday of last
week when the latter underwent a
checkup at the University hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Bowers, ST., and
family were dinner guests at the
Brooks home Sunday The occasion
was to celebrate Mrs. R. Bowers
birthday. She seems quite well and
very spry for one of her age and
friends sincerely hope she will enjoy
many more happy birthdays. ooh
yes, folks, there were Is candles on
her cake).
Franklin Studnek and Stitz Toma-
soak returned last Thursday from a
Today business trip to Brownsville,
and other points in southern Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson and son
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yepma and
family were Sunday visitors at the
Leonard Van Reese home.
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Windenere

Miss Virginia Anderson left Mon
day for Dayton, Ohio, where she will
be employed.
A very large crowd gathered at
the Mailman home Sunday at a
farewell party as the Mahlmans ex-
pect to move to their new home west
of Moose Lake by March 10. They
were presented with gifts as token
of friendship by their many friends
and neighbors.
The cadet teachers, the Misses Pc
terson and Bard, left for Duluth last
Thursday after spending six weeks
here.
Mrs. Schjeldahl called on Mrs.
Overland Friday afternoon.
Ernest Nelson had the misfortune
of breaking his leg Friday of last
week while working in the woods.
The annual egg social will be held
at the M. E. church Saturday eve
ming, March %. All are welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
RUTLEDGE SCHOOL NEWS

The Rutledge All Club or Helping
Hand club was reorganized March
T. There are 81 members and more
are hoped for. The officers are as
follows: Leon Senobe, president;
John Isaacson, vice president; Helen
Peterson, secretary; and June Mix
kola, reporter.
The Rutledge All Club is having
one-act play and dance at the town
hall April S. Lunch will be free
and admission very reasonable. Ev-
eryone is invited.
The school club upper graders)
meets every Friday afternoon to dis
cuss problems of the week and to
appoint new housekeepers. They
have a program once month. Of
ficers this month are as follows: John
Isaacson, president; Gordon Abra-
hanson, vice president; and Helen
Peterson, secretary.
The seventh graders are starting
an extensive review of world geo.
graphy.
The eighth graders have finished
the booklet on "Snow Bound and
are very pleased with the results.
Lower grade pupils who are on the
honor roll are Joan Bennett, Dolores
van Reese, Alice Ekberg, Betty In
man, Lorraine Swanson and Joann
Inman.
The fourth graders are making i'm
aginary trips to other countries and
writing letters to their mothers tell
ing what they see.
On March 8, after school, George
Elk and his mother entertained some
of his playmates and his teacher at
his birthday party. The games were
enjoyed and the lunch was delicious.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
TO DETERMINE DESCENT
OF LAND

State of Minnesota. County of Pine, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Sophia
Olson, Decedent.
Hilma Ferguson having filed in this
Court petition representing, among other
things, that said decedent died interstate
more than five years prior to the filing
thereof, leaving certain real property in
Pine County, Minnesota; and that no will
of said decedent has been proved, nor
administration of her estate granted, in
this State and praying that the descent
that it be assigned to the persons entitled
thereto;
thereof be had on March 25th. 1910, at
the Probate Court Room. in the Court
House. in Pine City. Minnesota. and that
notice hereof be given by the publication
of this order in the Askov American and
by mailed notice as provided by law
Dated February 18th, 1910.
fCourt Seal ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge
DODGE & DODGE,
Attorneys for Petitioner
(Feb. 29-Mar 14)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
TO DETERMINE DESCENT
OF LAND

State of Minnesota. County of Pine, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
John johnson, Decedent.
Anna Christina johnson having filed in
this Court a petition representing, among
other things, that said decedent died inte-
state more than five years prior to the
filing thereof leaving certain real property
in Pine County, Minnesota. and that no
will of said decedent has been proved
nor administration of his estate granted,
in this. State and praying that the descent
of said real property be determined and
that it be assigned to the persons entitled
thereto;
TT is ORDERED That the hearing
thereof be had on March 18th, 1940 at one
o'clock P. NJ. before this Court, in the
Probate Court Room. in the Court House
in Pine City. Minnesota. and that not it
hereof be given by the publication OF this
order in the Askov American and by
mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated February 26th. 1910.
court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Attorney for Petitioner.
FEB. 29-Mar 14)
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day to see Mr.. Hayes mother, who
is quite i'll. Mr.. Hage returned Mon
day to look after the store, but Mrs.
Hage remained with the patient for
the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Novak were
dinner guests Saturday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Burns.
Spring moving seems to have
started the past week with the fol-
lowing changes: Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Nelson moved into the newly re-
paired Melberg building next to the
Mercantile store; Mrs. Kate Rudolph
came in from the country to occupy
the Hanson house, recently purchased
by her, while Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Lundberg moved in with Grandma
Stephan.
A ''rummage store" was opened for
business at Willow River this week
1t is operated by the Northern Min
nesota Bible Workers Association
Mr.. Hall of Minneapolis, will be in
charge of the business, located in the
Stepan building.
Miss Helen Gordon, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. Gordon of ST. Paul, and
Donald Schwartz, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Schwartz, are to be married
March "a, in st. Paul. Donald at
tended grade school in Willow River
several years before the family moved
to st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ehmke OF
Markville, visited at the Herb John
son home Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Default having occurred in the condi-
tons of that certain mortgage. dated the
second day of January, 1884, executed by
wife, as mortgagors. to the Land Bank
Commissioner, acting pursuant to the pro-
visions of Part Of the Act of Congress
hee N e s she as M
IL, Sections 1016-1019) as mortgage. filed
for record in the office of the Register OF
on the fifth day of january. 1884. at 2:35
o'clock P. NJ. and there recorded in Book
70 of Mortgages, on Page 1872 thereof, md
the 26th day Of january 1910. by, an in
strument in writing. duly assigned to the
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. q
which Assignment of Mortgage was duly
filed for record in the office OF said Reg.
lister of Deeds in and for the County OF
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That. by
tanned, said mortgage will be foreclosed
and the lands an and the
Pine and State of Minnesota, as 1olloWs'
to-wit:
Southwest Quarter of Section Six in
E ETnsep VEST e1 OF the 0 Fourth Prin-
cipal Meridian;
will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash by the Sheriff OF
Pine County at the vi fTons o9GP in OF nS
in said County and State on Monday. the
first day of April. 1910. at ten O'Clock in
by said mortgage and the costs and dis
bursements allowed by law. There is due
and payable at the date of this notice
the sum of one thousand four hundred
seventy mine and 231O0 Dollars (S1479. 23).
Dated this 10th day of February. 1910.
FEDERAL FARM MORTGAGE
CORPORATION,
corporation, of Washington. D. c.
Assignee of Mortgage.
STANLEY F. CASEY
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage
346 Jackson Street
ST. Paul. Minnesota.
FEB. 15-Mar. 21)
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Notice Of Sale Of Forfeited Land
NOTICE OF SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS


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a new coat of asbestos and paint
Otto Hansen assisted with the work
Mr.. Plaisted, who is operating a
logging camp west of Denham, called
on John Irene while here recently.
They logged together on Tamrack
river some 80 years ago and were
both top loggers.
Fritz Martichuski now has a crew
working on the Dan Peartree acreage
near Lawler. They report taking out
some very nice spruce and balsam.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-14
Denham
Club has Program and Election.

OluU Has ITOSTdlu anu CACCSlVus
The Birch Creek Community club
met at the Maple Grove schoolhouse
Friday evening, March 8, and the fol-
lowing program was rendered.:
Singing by club, LEAD, Kindly
Light" DAISY Bell' and Reuben
and Rachel" piano solo, Robins Re-
turn" and encore, General Grants
Grand March," Annabelle Erickson;
defamation, Little Boy Blue" Betty
Mae Anderson; piano solo, June Lar
son; reading, "His Sons Future" Amy
Nelson; vocal solo, Leonard Goran-
son; defamation, Little Fellow"
Audrey Carlson; song, club, "Now the
Day is Over"
The business meeting followed dur
ing which the minutes of the preced-
ing meeting were read and approved.
The secretary, Mrs Royal Hillbrand,
then read good report of the years
work, which was accepted by the
club. The treasurer, Elmer Ryden,
gave his report of the years income
and expenses, and with correction
of his own, this report was accepted
by the club.
In the election of officers the fol-
lowing results were obtained: Emil
Erickson, president; John Nelson, vice
president; Mrs Walter Carlson, treas
urer; and Leonard Goranson, secre-
tary.
A rising vote of thanks was given
by the club to the officers of the past
year in appreciation of their services.
The declarations were judged by
five people and Betty Mae Anderson
was chosen to represent the school
at the sectional defamation to be
held in Sturgeon Lake Friday eve
ming of this week.
The next Community club meeting
will be held April IL and the pro-
gram committee is composed of Mrs
Eskel Anderson and Mrs. Eden
Guenther Those on the lunch COM
mittee are Miss Helen Johnson, the
Blasjo Bros. and Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Larson.
1t was decided to begin the meet
| lngS at S:l5 hereafter.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will meet
at the Walter Carlson home Friday
evening of this week. You are well
come.
The Ladies' Aid of the Faith Luth-
eran church will meet at the Maple
Grove schoolhouse Saturday after
noon, March Is, with Mrs. John An
derson and Mrs. Dahlstrom enter
tanning. A cordial welcome is ex-
tended to all.
| Mrs. Ella Miller, who had been
visiting in Minneapolis about two
weeks, returned home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigurd Johnson of
Minneapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Johnson of near Delano, both broth
ers of Mrs. Eden Guenther, visited
for short while Sunday at the
Guenther home. They were enroute
home from Bull, where they had
helped another sister celebrate her
birthday Saturday.
Edith Melander was a weekend
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Albin johnson.
The Bible class will meet at the
Maple Grove schoolhouse Sunday aft
ernoon, March II, at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. Oscar L. Olson will conduct
services in the Maple Grove school,
house Sunday, March II, at / o'clock.
All are welcome