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killing NoxiOus 0rOWths.

You can kill any undesirable plant,
vine, or weed, by persistent cutting
away of the young growth. Even
Canada thistles and poison ivy, two
hated pests of great tenacity of life,
can be destroyed in this way. A lit
tie experience that the writer once
had with Canada thistles, leads him
to think they are more easily killed
than is generally supposed. In con-
verting what had previously been a
cultivated field into lawn one spot
contained liberal sprinkling of these
thistles. It was suggested by a
neighbor that they would spoil the
lawn completely. So far from this
being the case, they never gave a
particle of trouble, and by year all
had died. In this case the simple
moving of the lawn once a week, to
within half an inch of the surface,
did the business. Young thistle
shoots are very succulent, and the
revolving knives easily took care of
them. The writer has in mind an
other case of destroying poison ivy in
home grove. In the spring he al
lowed the vine to come out in full
leaf, when it was cut to the ground.
Every time later that it showed a
sprout, this was cut to the ground
when it soon died out. Leaves are
comparable to lungs; not even a
weed can long endure without them.
-Vick's Monthly
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
BIO WOOL
M|ayl4 80.

SHEAF:
The weather took q let up, and the
past week was well put in. The
wheat is mostly in; some have com
menced their oats and barley.
Where it has been too wet for wheat,
there will be substituted fax and
feed, after it is dry enough to be
worked. Gardens are left out SO far.
There will be very little early garden
stuff enjoyed this year, only by those
along the lines where the imported
can be purchased.
News have nearly all been kept
indoors. Two stray items are all
that escaped, one, the death Of the
two infants OF Halvor Harris and
N@seth, the other, the quietly taking
of his house on his ferry boat, and
floating down, no one seems to know
where, OF Jack Dolan, the ferryman.
Corr.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
A Mark Twain Story.

Apropos of the Portuguese reis (pro-
nounced rays), when Mark Twain Wis
tied Fayal some years ago one of his
companions invited him to dine, with
eight others, at the principal hotel in
that happy island. As soon as the cloth
was removed and the wine placed on
the table the host called for the bill.
which amounted to 81, 700 refs.
$50, leave me to my misery, boysP'
calculated the unhappy man. "There
isn't money enough in the ship to pay
that bill. 7 am a ruined community.
Landlord, this is a mean swindle.
Here's $3.50, and it's all you'll get. I'll
swim in blood before I'll pay cent
more"
The landlord looked surprised, but
Immediately had his little account
translated ''into a language that a
Christian could understand, when il
was found that, at the rate of 1000
reis to a dollar, the demand actually
amounted to $21.70. More refreshments
were ordered forthwith. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
Township l58, Range A.

John E. Strandquist, of the unor-
ganized town No. 1853, Range a.,
east OF town of Lincoln, writes to
Clerk OF Court Morck, under date OF
May LIST, as follows: eve are shav-
ing heavy and incessant rains. The
public road and mail route that we
are to have through town Of Lincoln
has not been opened yet, because the
town board in town of Lincoln can
not locate the line within SO rods of
where it should be, and fora distance
OF about five and one-quarter miles
through town OF Lincoln where the
line should run the country is YER
liable lake at this time OF the year.
Ii town OF Lincoln does not get a
surveyor and some help from the
county then there will be no road
within the next fifteen years." By
his communication, Mr.. Strandquist
wishes to bring this matter to the
attention of the county board with a
view of securing an appropriation
from the road and bridge fund to be
expended on this highway. Those
familiar with the roads in town OF
Lincoln will agree that this is an
instance where an appropriation
from said fund would be justified,
and necessary. A new post Office
has recently been established on sec.
80 in said unorganized town No.
158, Range a., called Strandquist,
with John E. Strandquist as post
master.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
Waning Devotion

Waning Devotion.
.'Dwiggins is getting over his bicycle
craze. .
Glow do you know ~
He let's his wife clean his wheel for
him. =" Detroit Free Press
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18

made without incident until turning
the corner at the Presbyterian church
when Mr.. Grindeland developed un-
looked for speed in SO large man
resulting in D. A. Whitney being run
over. But as he only sustained a
fractured rib no stop was made, the
building was reached, ladders put
up, and Winchester and Lamberson
proceeded to scale the wall and the
roof. But Mr.. Lamberson when he
reached the ridge pole had acquired
such momentum that he was un-
able to stop and fell down on the
other side. This fire company soon
died natural death principally be-
cause there were no fires to fight.
Next the speaker gave a historical
sketch of the present fire company
from its organization to the present
time. He had nothing but praise for
the boys, and commended their eff
Gent work at numerous fires. He
hoped that the citizens would appre-
ciate the services of the fire laddies
and give them deserved encourage
ment. He was glad to see all citi-
zens unite in giving them this lift,
and he thought it would be a good
thing if the people OF our city would
meet oftener in a social way, learn to
know and respect one another, and
to help one another along the path
way Of life. The speech OF the may
or was roundly applauded. A vocal
solo by miss Helen Cross was also
very much appreciated. She has a
clear, sweet voice that is a pleasure
to listen to. Miss Maude Wees de-
lighted the audience by fine piano
solo, and Miss Clarissa Grindeland
attired in the national costume OF
Norway rendered a defamation in
Norwegian with good effect. Elias
Hjertaas sang solo that was well
received. Prof. johnson of Argyle
rendered a cornet solo that pleased
everybody. A duett by the misses
Clarissa and Synneva Grindeland
was we'll rendered. Mr.. Grindeland
also delivered an excellent address
explaining the significance of the II
OF May. Several songs were also
rendered by the choir. At the con-
clusion of the program the hall was
cleared for dancing, and we are told
that the young folks enjoyed them
selves immensely until a late hour.
Again we say, success to the Fire
men.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
VIKING SCHOOL NOTES.

Report of school district No. 81
for month ending May -, is as
follows: .......
No. OF pupils enrolled. ................. %
Total attendance in days............374
Average daily attendance. .......... Is
Pupils perfect in attendance, four,
viz: Gerda Sustad, Arthur Ander-
son, Florence Highworden and Al
bert Anderson.
The individual pupils reports will
show II perfect in department.. 81
per cent. nearly would express the
average department. OF the whole
school. 50:
Three cases OF hardness occurred,
all during the first two weeks of
school.
An outing for the benefit of a new
class in geography is being planned
by the school.
Visitors during month: Messrs.
Peter Erickson, T. T. Loge and John
Turnquist. All others are also in
vited, especially those who have
children attending.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18

CrooksJon Times: Representative
Mcneil, OF Alexandria,, now knows
how it was that he was able to get
his stock shippers bill through the
recent session OF the Legislature with
such slight opposition from the rail.
way companies. 1t required the
transportation lines to pass a man
with one car OF stock both ways free
The matter is all clear now. As the
bill came out OF the legislative mill,
it provides that the return pass en-.
titles the man to ride in the cattle
car only. The Douglas county man
has learned of his own oversight
and is said to be on the swearing
train now,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
CLEVER MILITARY TRICK.
The Stratagem by Which Sir Francis
We're Defeated the Spanish.

The Stratagem by Which Sir Francis
We're Defeated the Spanish.
When Philip II debated the question
Of coercing with fire and sword the
Dutchman. who did not like the taxes
which they themselves did not vote, the
Duke of Alva counseled violent meas
ures. for in his eyes the rebels were
only "men Of butter" Nevertheless he
found that these men, 80 fond of cows
and hens, could hold his veterans at
bay, finally overcome them in the field,
and after 80 years leave poor Spain "a
broken backed tiger"
Indeed in time of war country folk
with baskets Of eggs and butter excited
no suspicion even to alert sentinels.
Taking advantage of this fact, Sir
Francis We're determined to recapture
from the Spaniards the. Zutphen sconoes,
or forts, bya stratagem. In 1891 be
picked out some lusty and handsome
young soldiers and dressed most Of them
like the Gelderland egg women and the
rest as Beers. With bundles Of vegeta-
bles. baskets Of eggs and butter, but
also with dagge1s and pistols inside
their clothes. they were ferried across
the river by twos and threes. They sat
near the gate of the fort being already,
at the break of day, chatting and ges-
ticulating, as if in some tremendous
argument about the rise or fall Of mar
ket prices. ,~" .
Then, according to arrangement, We're
sent some cavalry forward. IA If an
preaching, and the pretended country
people ran in feigned terror toward the
fort. The gates were at once thrown
open to receive them. They all streamed
in, threw off their DISCUSSES, and in a
few minutes were in possession of the
forts of the town, where the gallant Sir
Philip Sidney afterward lost his life by
being more rash and less shrewd than
the veteran Vere.-Harper' Bazaar.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
FIREMEN'S CELEBRATION
OF THE 18TH OF MAY.

Three cheers for the Warren
fire laddies! The supper, entertain
ment and ball given by them yester-
day, the 18th of May, must be pro-
nounced a great success, and netted
the boys considerable money with
which to pay for their hobby new
suits in which they gracefully moved
about on this occasion. In the after
noon they had the fire engine and
apparatus out parading the principal
streets of the city, the Warren Cornet
Band furnishing the music, finally
landing at the Opera house where an
elaborate supper was given by the
boys and for their benefit. This, as
it should, was we'll patronized by the
citizens. After supper was served,
the tables we're cleared and an excel
lent literary program rendered.
Mayor Powell was down for speech,
and he made good one, fairly cover
ing himself with glory. by his flights
OF oratory. To begin withshe gave
an interesting and humorous sketch
OF the first fire company in the city
of which such prominent citizens as
Messrs. Winchester, Lamberson, D..
A. Whitney, Grindeland, DR.. Wat
tam and the mayor himself were the
members. Once they were called out
for practice, the plan being to make
a run from the Bank of Warren cor
ner to the old wooden school house
on the site Of the present one, to
place ladders against the building
and scale the roof. The run was
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
INGALLS,.
May l3, 1899.

EDITOR SHEAF:
To-day is fine, but cold; ground
froze hard enough to hold up horse
in some places. It has rained and
showed ten days out Of the thirteen
here, so far this month. Can that
record be beaten here or any where
else?
No seeding done to speak OF as yet,
and now all give up the idea OF SOW
ing any wheat this season, but still
hope to get in crop OF oats, al
though it is full late enough for that,
but barley will do if it will only stop
raining now. This is tough on us
here.
Ed. Erickson is very sick with the
typhoid fever, so the Thief River
Falls doctor says. Fred Erickson
went for the doctor few days. ago
and now he is talking about there
not being any road to Thief River
Falls. Well, we think he is about
right. g
Nearly the whole town were at
the post office to-day. All say they
are waiting for the good times to
strike them but think it little
doubtful if they get struck this year.
Y y
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
ALMA.
May 18th, 1899.


EDITOR SHEAF:
We have had quite wet time of it
here this spring. There is some
seeding done, although we would
wish it farther advanced. There is
not enough ditching done here to
make it possible to seed our low
lands in wet spring like this. But
if the weather settles now we will be
able to get some wheat in yet. -
[ see by the SHEAF that we have
not to expect any assistance from
our state in the near future in regard
to ditching, but it is a consolation to
know that it was fought for by some
OF our men at least. We may there
fore in the future be remembered.
John Bjorklund, of this town, and
Anna P. Opsahl, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, by F. H.
Fljozdal, justice Of the peace, at An
ders Hakanson's place, on Sunday,
May 7th. The bride is widowed
lady who moved from Meeker county,
this state, to make her home amongst
us. Mr.. John Bjorklund is one Of
our most enterprising farmers and
the community joins in wishing them
success on life's billowy sea.
Missionary Taug, a missionary
among the heathens in Madagascar,
gave sermon in the Norwegian
Lutheran church yesterday.
It's raining again as I close and a
pretty cold gale with the rain. F.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
FOREST AND PRAIRIE FIRE
NOTICE.
Z OFFICE OF STATE FOREsrsGOM
ST. PAUL, MINI, March Is, 1899.

! ~ : AOAS " ANNss M6fCQ 20, 16S0s
CHAPTER 3ss Of the rs. General Laws state
tutes Supervisors of towns, Mayors Of cities
and Presidents of village councils Fire War.
d!ens, ana It Is mede their duty to take precau:
they occur, to go and extinguish OF control
them; and in emergencies to call upon any
ssss IF
report such fires to the Chief Fire pWVI Warden.
The Forest Commissioner is required to provide
and sign an abstract Gas herewith. Of the penal.
ties under said law, and it is made the duty of
the County Commissioners of each county to
cause said abstract to be published in at least
three ISSUES 81 the official paper in their
of April and 1st of November. and thew arc
hereby instructed to publish this notice entire.
The following are liable to a penalty
not exceeding $500 or imprison-
ment In the state prison not over
ten years, or both:
Any person who maliciously sets or causes tn
to De set on lire any woods, prairie or other
combustlble material whereby the property
of another is destroyed and life is sacrificed.
The following are liable to a penalty
not exceeding $Ioo or Imprisonment
not exceeding three months:
Any person refusing, without cause, to assist
nre Ma ae1 In extinguishing forest or
Any fire warden who neglects to perform his
duties
Any person who wilfully, negligently or care
lessly sets on fire, or causes to be set on fire,
any woods prairies or other combustible
material. thereby causing injury to another.
Any person who shall kindle a fire, on or
dangerously near to forest or prairie land
and leave it unquenched, or who shall be
party thereto. -
ANY person who shall use other than incom-
bustible fire wads for firearms or carry
naked torch, frebrand or other exposed
light in or dangerously near to forest land.
Any person who shall wilfully or heedlessly
deface, destroy or remove this or any other
warning placard posted under the require
ments of the above mentioned Act.
Any rai!road company wilfully neglecting to
provide efficient spark arresters on its en-
gines; or to keep its right of way to the
width of 100 feet cleared of combustible
material; or which shall fail to comply
with other provisions of Section IL of the
above mentioned Act.
The following are liable to penaly
of not less than S. nor more than
$50. .....
Any railroad employee who wilfully violates
the provisions of Section IL of the above
mentioned Act.
Any owner of threshing or other portable
steam engine who neglects to have eff
Gent spark arresters, or who shall deposit
live Goals or hot ashes without extinguish-
ing the same. p. - - =
R. c. DUNN Estate Auditory,
q. {: ANDREWS, Forest Commissioner.
Chief Fire Warden.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
A Penalty Of Knowledge.

It seems to me, /" remarked the high
proved theorist, "that people positively
resent education. A man who is more
than ordinarily wise is usually left to
himself as much as possible. =
Perhaps you are right, answered
Miss Cayenne. when q man knows
such very great deal, he makes one
apprehensive. There is no telling when
he may be going to sit down and try to
tell it all 10y Washington Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18
= Grain and Chaff. 80

SPRING is spoken of as the painter
of the earth. He was slow in coming
this year, but now that he is here, he
will ply his magic brush more dill
gently, transforming the bare land
scape into a bower Of beauty and
loneliness. #s a.,.- ..-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-05-18

A GOOD garden is connecting link
with Paradise. It confers good ap-
petites, good food and good stomachs.
If there is another thing in or out of
earth, or sea, that contributes so
much to mortal happiness as fine
garden, I do not know what it is.
&C, c.. S.
The sun., 1899-03-12

worked hard this head Of mine knows betterl-
but the work has been inside and not when. at
stated times. held up my light TO you
and. that there is no self-delusion here, I
would prove 10 you land nobody elsel. even by
opening this desk l Write on, and showing
what stun. In the way Of wood. ] could make q
great bonfire with. ~ might only knock the
whole clumsy top of my toweri OF course.
every writing body says the same. 40 gain
nothing by tho avowal; but when remember
howl have done what was published. and half
done what may never be. say with some
right. you can know but little OF me-"
In the course, of long letter, dated March
~. 1S45. Browning asks; do you think
shall see you In two months, three months 2"
Miss Barrett answers week later: Il will,
indeed. see you when the warm weather has
revived me little and put the earth to
rights again. so as to make pleasures OF the
sort possible. For. II You think that shall not
like to see you. you arc wrong for all your
learning. But l shall be afraid OF you at first.
though / am not in writing thus. You are
Paracelsus. and am a recluse, with nerves
that have been all broken on the rack, and
now hang loosely-ouivering at step and
breath"
The sun., 1899-03-12
: 'ii1t,i soafe VIEW BOOKS.
The Browning q Lsttsr,.


In two volumes comprising more than 1.1o0
pages. the Messrs, Harper have printed the
ietters which passed between Robert Browning
md Miss Elizabeth Barrett Barrett in 1856.
the period which, Immediately preceded their
narplngc. The letters are published. as we
learn from a PREDATORY note. with the ap-
proVal Of their son. to whom his fathor,
not long before, his death. said. refer
ring to- them; =" Thore they are. Do with
them as you please when am dead and
gone Tbesa lettsrs are. It seems. all that
evsF passed between Bir. and Mrs. Browning.
for after their marriage they were never sepa-
rated. Theyare here reproduced exactly as they
were written. even the punctuation being. for
themostpart, preserved. They are certainly the
moet. remarkable love letters ever published
for. while there Ia In them no lack Of physical
passion. the expression OF this Is spirituallEed
to,a degree which will be appreciated when we
contrast them with the epistles pennod by an
other eminent man Of letters. the 1rst Lord
Lytt0n, during his courtship OF Miss Rosina
Wheeler. The letters before US. however. are
written BY poet to o poet; tho hrst Lord Lyt
ton. on the other hand. although he produced
some excellent veree-wltness "St stophen's"
would scarcely be credited with poetic ma
ture. while Miss Wheeler. although she tried
to recount her conjugal experience in the form
OF prose fiction. would not be described AZ q
woman OF remarkable intellect or highly deli
cate sensibilities.
The sun., 1899-03-12
VII

Many months were yet to elapse before
Browning and Miss Barrett were united We
turn to some OF the letters that passed between
them. after they had reached the determination
TO marry In spite OF Mr.. Barrett's opposition.
On Aug. 81. 1885, Browning wrote: If the
cold plunge must be taken. all this shivernR
delay on the bank is hurtful as we'll as fruit
less. do understand your anxiety dearest.
take your fears and make them mine, while 1
put my own natural feeling OF quite an
other kind away from us both. succeeding
in that beyond all expectation. There
Is no amount Of patience or suffering
l would not undergo to relieve you
from these apprehensons. But II. on the
whole. you really determined to act as you
propose In spite OF them. why. new leaf Is
turned over In our journal, an old path Of our
adventure done with and a new one entered
upon altogether distinct from the other. Hav-
Ing once decided to go to Italy with me- the
next thin0to decide is on the best means Of
going-or rather. there Is just this connection
between the two measures. that. by the sue
cess or failure OF the last the first will have
to be justified or condemned You tell
me you have decided to go: then, dearest,
you will be prepared to go earlier than
you promised yesterday. by the end OF Septem-
ber at the very latest" Subsequently, in the
same letter. We read: My own dearest, am
wholly your own forever and under every de-
termination OF yours. II you find yourself un-
able or unwilling TO make this effort. tell me
30. and plainly and at once. will not offer
word in objection. Will continue our present
life II you please. 80 far as may be desirable
and wait till next autumn. and the next and
the next till Providence ends our waiting. 1t is
clearly not for me to pretend to instruct you in
your duties TO God and yourself; enough that
have long ago chosen TO accept your decision
IT, on the other hand. you make up your mind
TO leave England now you will be prepared
by the end OF September / should think
myself the most unworthy OF human beings IL
/ could employ any argument with the re-
hottest show OF tendency to Jri0hten you
into compliance with any scheme Of mine
Those methods are for people In another re-
lation to you. But you love me. and at lowest,
shall say. treat me well-and the fact is too
obvious for me to commit any indsicacy in re-
minding you that. in any dreadful event TO our
journey OF which could accuse myself as the
eause-as OF this undertaking to travel with
you In the worst time Of year. when could
The sun., 1899-03-12

rests with God and with you-only. in
the meabwhils. you are most absolutely
free : I" .unentaneled' las they call 10y by
the breadth OF thread-and II did not know
that you considered yourself so. would not
see you any more. let the effort cost me what II
might You may force me to feel; but
you cannot force me to think contrary to my
FIRST thought 80 that II were better for you
to oforgetme atonce In one relation. And. II bet
ter for voM can IL be bad orme7 which finGs
me down on the stone pavement OF the To-
gioians,"