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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08
Whyacaged Birds Die.

80 the canary's dead, eh?" said a
dealer. 1T was a fine bird, too-well
worth the $40 you paid me for It, But
I don't wonder it died. You would keep
it hanging near the ceiling. That is
why so many birds die. They shouldn't t
be kept up high at all. Their cages
should be on tables, not hooks. Up
near the selling the air Of room is
very bad, especially at night. Indeed,
at night, if you burn oil or gas, the air
is 1nsupportable up there. And partic-
ufarly in rooms where smoking goes
on-you know how smoke, like all
other impurities, mounts-ft is bad to
hang birds high. Why can't the world
remember the old catch: Birds hung
high ever die!"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08
POST OFFICES DISCONTIN UED.

The Vega and Eckvoll post Offices
have been discontinued by order of
the post office department.. They
were COO near to Alvalado and Oslo,
hence had little or no business.
Aug. Johnson, the postmaster at
Vega, has moved his store busine ess
to Alvarado. Juvik post Office has
also been ordered discontinued on
Aug Is, for the reason that the pre-
sent postmaster, Peter Turnland,
has resigned. and no one else wants
to take the office. ..,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08
COMMITTED SUICIDE
BY HANGING
Christ Lofsren's Body Found
in a Popple Grove near
Town

Christ Lofgren, an account of
whose disappearance was published
in last weeks Sheaf. now fills
suicides grave. His dead body was
discovered last Sunday evening in a
small popple grove in Charley Vent
zel's pasture, the gruesome find be-
ing made by some small boys who
had gone there to bring home their
COWS. The proper authorities we're
promptly notified and next morning
Coroner Mellby came down from
Argyle to make an investigation.
AS it was a plain case of suicide no
inquest was deemed necessary.
Lofgren had taken a small rope and
tied one end to branch of a little
popple tree: then he had thrust his
neck into the moose and laid down,
ending his miserable life by strangu-
lation. The deed was done, very
likely, on the evening of his disap-
pearance, July "a. His features
owing to the long exposure were un-
recognizable. He was buried at
public expense.
The above are the bare facts in
conn ection with the sad end of this
young man. But if one probes a
little deeper other facts also appear.
What is it that could induce this
young man in the prime of life,
only 81 years old. to end his existence
by his own hand? Those vino have
watched his career during many
years past know the reason. He was
addicted to drink. Though naturally
a bright and capable young man,
very handy at different kinds sof.
work, yet his appetite for liquor.
got the best Of him and ruined his
life. He tried to fight the demon but
was unsuccessful. Last winter he
found employment, on the. Wood
ward farm in order to be out of the
temptations way, but upon his re-
turn to town in the spring the old
habit again got the upper hand. 1t
would seem that those who persisted
in selling the poison to him, know
ing his weakness aud inability to con-
troll himself, are not without re-
sponsibility. 1t is a fact also worthy
Of note that as long as Lofgren had
money and could treat. he had
friends. but when his money was
gone his friends we're gone, and none
there we're to mourn at his funeral.
Brooding over his inability to stop
drinking and suffering also from
other bodily diseases, among them
catarrh, no doubt made his condition
miserable and caused him to commit
the rash act. He also owed several
bills around town for board and
other expenditures, and as most of
his earnings went for drink, these
debts also may have preyed upon his
mind. The case of Lofgren is
warning to all young men and should
teach them to let whiskey severely
alone. 1t destroys both body and
soul.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08
NOTICE.

Every owner or occupant of city
lots are hereby requested to cut all
weeds thereon and also on the street
and alley abutting.
Let every citizen join in a warfare
on weeds this week that our city
may present a neat and clean appear
ance for the county fair.
Aug. Lundgren. Mayor.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08
JUDGE KENEsAW M. LANDS.

JUDGE KENEsAW M. Lands.
(FederaI Jurist Who imposed Big
Fine on Standard Oily
tween the Standard Oil, the Alton
road and the head officials of both
This charge, if proved, may land some
Will Contest the Decision.
The trusts lawyers served notice
that the inf1iction of the fine will be
contested to the court of last resort
This means two steps: An appeal to
the circuit court of appeals and thence
to the federal supreme court.
The Judge gave the defendants 60
days in which to f1fe a bin Of excep-
tons. This was after three formal
and quite hopeless" motions had been
made by Attorney Merritt Starr, rep
resenting the defense as senior coun-
sci, during the absence of John S.
Miller, who is in Europe.
Call It an njustfce.
The character Of the appeal to the
higher courts was indicated by later
statement by an official of the corpora
ton in New York, who said the
amount of the fines evidenced the in
justice against the company"
''The amount of Judge Lands
fines" said this official authorttatvely
for the company, IFS so times the value
of the oil carried under the indiet-
ment Total value of the oil was
$650.000. For each car of oil, valued
at about $3.50, we have been fined
$4,000. An appeal will be taken to
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals and carried to the court of last
resort, but whether It will be entered
at once or whether the full time al
lowed by law will be taken will be
determined by our counsel"
The case upon which the judge as
sessed the huge fine was brought upon
indictments containing 1,462 counts,
charging the acceptance OF rebates
amounting to $223,00O from the Chi
cago & Alton railroad on shipments
of 5000 cars of oil from Whiting, Ind,
to East ST. Louis. The law gave the
court the power to impose the maxi
mum fine of $4,000 on each count
The minimum fine provided Is $1,000
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08

Married: Andrew Larson and
Miss Sina Williamson were married
at the home of Fred Johnson. in
this City on Tuesday evening this
week, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. E. O. Chelgren. Mr.. Larson
is machinist and member of the
Warren Machine & Iron Works Co.,
and the bride is an esteemed young
lady. The happy couple will make
their home in our city, the groom
having recently purchased the
Lindroth house on the Island. Many
friends join in wishing them happy
and prosperous married life.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08
MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR AT WARREN MINNESOTA AUGUST 34I5 1907

SoAnS WASA IAlS JuuSS 1SSuGu HIS Cdll
for special grand jury and directed
District Attorney Sims to proceed at
once against the Alton railroad and to
direct an investigation of the individu-
als-Standard Oil and Alton officials
who were parties to the scheme by
Indiana secured the transportati ton Of
it's products at less than one-third the
legal rate.
The charge to be made against these
men is conspiracy to violate federal
law, known as section $40 of the re-
vised statutes of the United States.
The punishment for conviction of this
offense is fine of $4,000, or sentence
of two years in the penitentiary, or
both
Men In Danger of Indictments.
The men who may be deemed to b.
in danger of such indictment are:
Standard Oil Officials:
J. A. Moffett, president of the Stan
dard Oil company of Indiana
w. P. Cowan, vice president of the
Standard Oil company of Indiana.
H. E. FELTON,, president Union Tank
Line company and traffic manager for
the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey.
E. Bogardus, traffic manager for the
Standard Oil company of Indiana.
Chicago G. Alton Officials:
S. M. FELTON,, president Chicago &
Alton Railroad company.
Joseph w. Blabon, traffic manager
for Chicago & Alton
Charles A. King, general freight
agent for the Chicago & Alton.
Charles H. Davis, former auditor for
the Chicago & Alton
Some Unpleasant Comparisons.
In his utterances against the oil
company preliminary to assessing the
great fine, and also preliminary to the
calling of the other grand jury, Judge
Lands clearly expressed his belief
that the Standard Oil company was
no better than a common thief, en-
phasizing the position that he has
taken throughout the trial ..s....
1.-THE met who deliberately violate
this law said he, wound societ:
more deeply than he who counterfeits
coin or steals letters from the mail. j."
Referring to the reply by the defend
ants attorney to his proposition that
they produce evidence that they had
not been guilty Of previous offenses,
the judge took occasion to rebuke
them for what he termed their gratui-
tous agitation about "the mob"
Question as to the "Mob."
Said he, after quoting from the an.
swer of the attorneys in which they
recommended that the court pay mo
attention to the gossip of the street
or the charges of the mob:
"Wairing the question of the studied
insolence of this language, in so far
as It may be aimed at the present oc.
cupant Of the bench, the court can. OF
course, only leave to the discretion of
the Standard Oil company the wisdom
and propriety of hundred million dol.
lar corporations gratuitous inaugural
ing agitation about the 'mob.'"
In scoring the corporations plea
that it had right to enter into pri.
vate contracts, the Judge said:
Under the doctrine insisted upon
by the defendant, the railway com,
pany might give the Standard Oil
company a low transportation rate
and by contract obligate itself to
withhold the same rate from the man
the taking OF whose property by con.
demnation rendered possible the con.
struction of the road A more abhor.
rent heresy could not be conceived"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08

The Bible Teachers Training Class
will meet at the Scand. Methodist
church on Wednesday evening next
week at 8 O'Clock. The public are
cordially Invited
Mrs. W. n. Powell.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-08-08
NOTICE.

AS have sold out my business at
Alvarado, I would ask those indebt-
ed to me, to call and settle their ac-r
count at the State Bank of Alvarado.
E. f. Baker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-20
MAN EATS EGGS
FOR SIX MONTHS
Victim of White Plague Is Re-
covering.
LOO EGGS DEVOURED.

kokOmO Ind, Dec. 2U.-John Kess!er
80 years old, who has been a victim of
tuberculosis for several months, and
who has been living on eggs, has con-
fined himself exclusively to this diet
and accomplished the seemingly impos-
sible by subsisting in this manner for
six months, that period Of time ending
tomorrow. Aside from this fact he IS
now able to walk and is in a better
condition to live until the February
pension day. which he has determined
to live to see, than he was apparently
to survive to witness the November
pension day just past, which was for
merly his hope.
1t is estimated that Mi. kesSler has
eaten in all 100 eggs, as he eats six
soft boiled eggs daily. This is remark
able in view of the fact that it is said
no man could live thirty days
eating quail each day. as the stomach
would revolt against such a constant
diet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-20
CHRISTMAS

The Terre Haute. indianapolis &
Eastern Traction Company offers
special in '"ce~ents to students go.
ing home, y Joints reached by
Traction Line. =, as State and Ohio
in way of rates and accommodations
Excess fare is eliminated when buy.
ing through tickets. Through tickets
sold to points on Clover Leaf rail- DAD
via Frankfort, and one hundred and
fifty pounds of baggage checked free
For information inquire of local agent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-20
HUMANITY, NOT DOLLARS.

When a man so far forgets himself
as to claim that in the interests Of
business" newspaper should not de-
vote its power and influence to pub
1icly solicit funds to aid people who
need food and warmth he is a sorry
kind of man
The man we have in mind is mer-
chant who has protested rather vigoc-
ousy against the campaign the Palla-
dunn has started to swell the funds of
the Associated Charities This man
claims that the working people of
Richmond are we'll off and need no
outside aid and that the publicity Civ
en- by the Palladium to the fact that
many men are out of work and that
some of them are without means 70
keep the wolf from their doors, IS
harmful to the business interests CT
the city.
The Palladium always has the best
interests of the city at heart. We
owe allegiance to the citizens of Rich
mond, because it is their support
that enables us to conduct a success
full business. We have a total of some
6,oOO people who read the Palladium
We have but about fifty or sixty regu-
lar advertisers in the Palladium Our
advertisers also owe allegiance to our
subscribers for without them there
would be little business done in Rich
mond. In other words the people who
read our paper are far more import
ant to us than the people who adver-
tise with us. When we lose our read
ers we lose the mainstay, the backbone
of our business. AS long as we have
our readers we are always in a posi-
tion to gain advertising. Many pa
pers conduct their business under the
assumption that they must forever
kow-tow to the merchant advertiser
hot I'D "lohS. oueu poiiSy dCotloS .
he independence Of the paper. We
..,.@.. mat as long as we conduct our
3 The interest of our subscrib-
advertisers will never dare OBJ
., .".y, For if they did, we would
have but one thing to do and that
would be to lay the entire controversy
before our readers and allow them to
judge whether we were right or wrong.
In the present case there is no need
to ask our readers whether we are
right or wrong in raising money for
the Associated Charities by public
campaign. That our readers are with
us is evidenced by the way the contri-
buttons are coming in. To prove us
wrong is the right of that merchant if
he can. If the articles dealing with
suffering in this city which we have
been printing from day to day are not
true, then let that merchant show our
readers so through the Columns of our
paper. He is welcome to all the space
necessary and at no charge. But un-
I'll he can prove that there is not great
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-20
SALE.

Corner of 21st and South A Streets.
Good 6 room house nearly new, nicely
furnished. Fine lot 53X1S0, cement
walks. etc. Splendid home place.
Known as the John A. Logan prop
erty.
Bids at private sale will be received
I'D to 10 o'clock A. NJ Dec. 30th, 1907.
Ask us for particulars.
2Otf DICKINSON TRUST co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-20

suffering in Richmond we will contin-
the Associated Charities, despite the
ideas of business" There are times
when mere humanity is worth infinite
ly more than mere dollars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-20

c., c. & L. ticket agent viii sell yos
sleeping car tickets to Chicago for
their 11:15 P. NJ. train. Call on
him. apr6-tt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-20
TWENTY THOUSAND DEAD
FROM MINE HORRORS
In Last Seventeen Years That
Many Give Lives.
THIS YEARS RECORD.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 20-The coal
mines of the United States are killing
three times as man. men pe. 1900 EN-
pIoyed as those Of most every foreign
country. In the last seventeen years
22, 80 men have given up their lives
in the mines Of the country. AS
many violent deaths have occurred III
the mines during the last six years as
during the preceding eleven years.
The number of fatal accidents each
year is now double that of the year
1895. In 1906, G,S01 men were killed
or injured in the mines. the killed
mum bering 2,O61 and the injured 1870.
These facts have been CLEANED by the
government experts acting under or
ders from Secretary Garfield Of the in
terror department TO investigate the
nature and extent of mine accidents
particularly those resulting from eX
plosiOn. Their report was made pub
lie today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-20
Sums Up Situation.

In summing up the situation the re
port says: The figures given in this
report indicate that during the year
1907. nearly 1000 men were killed or
injured in the coal mines of this coun-
try and that the number of these &C
cidents caused directly or indirectly
by mine explosions has been steadily
increasing. 1t is also indicated that
this increase has been due in Part to
the lack of proper and enforceable
mine regulations, in part tOthe lack Il
reliable information concerning the
explosives used in mining and the con
ditions under which they can be used
safely in the presence OF the gas and
dust encountered in the mines. and N
part to the fact that in the develop
ment of coal mining not only is the
number of miners increasing, but many
areas from which coal is being taken
are either deeper or farther from the
entrance where good ventilation is
more difficult and the dangerous ac-
cumulations of explosive gas more fire.
quent.'
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29

Get your friends to subscribe for The Times. Every one should take a county paper. 750 votes with every new subscription. 7500 votes for a tiye-year subscription
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29

Announcement Piano and Popular Girl Contest will be conduct ed on strictly business principles with perfect justice and fairness to all con- cerned. Under such conditions a con- test is sure to prove great success.
 Prizes.-The first prize shall be a fine first class piano valued at S400. Many other valuable and useful prizes will be given and announced later. There will also be given to each town ship, choice of a ladies beautiful Waltham gold watch or a twenty-six piece set of Rogers silver table ware. Conditions being that winner must have secured not less than ten sub scriptions for the paper. Piano winner will not be eligible to township prizes Winners of special prizes offered from time to time, are not barred from any other awards, except that two specials cannot be won by any one contestant.
 Candidates.-Any young lady in this county is eligible to a place in the contest. The most popular lady is the one who shall receive the most votes; to her shall be awarded the beautiful upright piano.
 Tie in VoteS-In case of tie in votes for any prize, there will be two prizes awarded of same value.
 Classes of Notes.-The votes are is-
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
RULES OF THE coNTEST.-

sued in coupons of the following de- nominations;
 New subscriptions. 800 votes for s1.
 Renewal subscriptions, 400 votes for Sl.
 Renewal for more than one year, 300 votes for Sl.
 Back subscriptions, 400 votes for Sl.
 Five year subscriptions, 5000 votes for 8.
 Ten year subscriptions, 12,50o votes for Sl0.
 The publisher reserves the right to add additional business.
 General Instructions.-Sta of the contestants will be published in paper more or less regularly same to be compiled from editors records, as ballot boxes are in the judges hands and are not to be opened until final count at close of contest.
 No emplOye of the paper shall be a candidate or work in favor of any con- testant.
 The publishers are not to tell whom any one votes for, except in case of al legged error or irregularity.
 Each contestant is requested to send us cabinet size photograph for publication as soon as convenient.
 Make up your mind who you want to vote for before coming to the of flee, as the editor will positively not
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29

decide the matter.
 All ballots issued must be signed by the editor or authorized assistant at time issued with contestants name for whom voted. Al ballots found in ballot box with ensures or otherwise mutilated, will be thrown out by judges and not counted. Ballots can not be transferred.
 Contestants should keep a list of the votes turned in each week, and see that publishers figures verify it..
 An awarding commiteee of three of uhe best business men are to be ap- pointed to make final count and dis tribution of prizes.
 All votes should at once be deposit cd in locked or sealed box. The key to the ballot box shall be in the possession of the awarding committee during the contest.
 One thousand votes will be given free to every young lady nominated during the first thirty days.
 A free ballot good for ten votes will be run in paper regularly during the greater part of the contest.
 Contest to run not less than 90 days. The day of closing will be announced about thirty days in advance. The right to postpone the date of closing for sufficient cause is reserved.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29

a This handsome etha will 
 
  be
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
NOT ICE.
To Magistrates, Lawyers, Officers Business Men and all
 Others.

We have taken and now own the exclusive agency in St. Francis county for the Standard Arkansas Form Com pany's Legal Light Blanks. We have just put in handsome $35 case and will keep it stocked with business, legal and magistrates blanks of all kinds, which will be sold at standard prices.
 We solicit your trade, and should we happen to be out of any particular blank at any time, we will be pleased to order it for you promptly. - Orders by mail promptly filled when accompanied by the cash.
 Yours, etc.
 LANDyoIGT & VADAKIN.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Saved Her Sons Life

The happiest mother in the little town of Ava, Missouri, is Mrs. $. Rup- pee. She writes: ''One year ago my son was down with such serious lung trouble that our physician was unable to help him, when by our druggist $ advice began giving him Dr. Kings New Discovery, and l soon noticed improvement. l kept this treatment up for few weeks when he was per- fectly well. He has worked steadily since at carpenter work. Dr. Kings New Discovery saved his life.n Guar anteed best cough and cold cure by all druggists. soc and Sl. Trial bottle free.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Township Gold Watches.

Remember that we have made ar rangements to award fine ladies gold watch to some girl in every town- ship in the county. The only condi- tion governing this award Is that at least two girls shall be at work one of whom shall have turned in at least ten new subscribers. In the township where the girl wins the piano the watch will go to the girl with the next largest list provided she has turned in the ten new sub- scribers.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
How They Stand.

There has been comparatively little voting this weak i'll our Popular Girl Piano Contest, most of the girls pre- ferring to report later. The standing of the contestants Is changed consid- erable, however, and the following table will give you very fair idea of how they stand, so far as we know:
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Found at Last.

J. A. Harmon, of Lizemore, West Virginia, says: At last 1 have found the perfect pill that never disappoints me: and for the benefit of others af- fiicted with torpid liver and chronic constipation, will say: take Dr. Kings New Life Pills. " Guaranteed satis- factory. 25c at all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
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