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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13
WEST VALLEY.

P. E. Sihlberg, of Strandquist,
was visitor here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dragseth and
Mr.. end Mrs. Aug. Dahl of Argyle,
were visitors at N. Dragseth's over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Elseth and
Halbert Elseth, who departed for
Argyle three weeks ago with the in
tention Of boarding the Great North
ern road for Canada, we're unable to
secure car to load their belongings
into and came lack after waiting
two weeks at Argyle. They the n
tried the 500 line where they got a
car Immediately and left on said
road at Newfolden last Sunday
night for their destination which is
Watson, Sask., Canada.
A few are yet seeding barley
though most are through for this
season. and are watching the crops
growing.
Abel Anderson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13
50 DEAD, MANY HURT
IN terrific STORM
WIND AND CLOUDBURST RUIN
VILLAGES IN KENTUCKY
AND ILLINOIS.
Twenty-One Persons Are Killed at
GradyvIIe and Six at New Minden
Tornado Does Great Damage in
Pleasant Valley, Iowa.

Louisville, KY, June 10.-Twenty.
one dead, the village devastated, and
several thousand acres of growing
crops ruined is the sum total of the
havoc wrought by cloudburst that
descended on Gradyville, KY, and vi
cinity Friday night. ..-,.. ~
All the dead are residents of Grady
vile, and, although reports are meag-
er, it is believed no further fatalities
will be reported from the surrounding
country. ..=
The bodies of 10 of the victims have
been recovered. The names of the
known dead are:
Mrs. L. G. Nell, wife of State Sena-
tor Nell, and her four children.
Mrs. Lum Hill, and one child.
Mrs. Carl Milmore, her daughter
and granddaughter.
Paul Wilson, Is years old.
Mrs. fairfield Moss and her six
children.
Mrs. j. w. Keltner and one child.
Miss Mary Moss.
Asleep When Disaster Comes.
The inhabitants of the town had no
warning. Nearly all were abed when
the fOaming waters struck the place,
carr: ..:g away six residences, a mill,
and 4 n':mber of s:.lal!c' houses.
Nearly al: The >:c1:m~ were drowned,
but four We c:':::hed by tie 90, Ia }se
f tEc;. / -.::..-::gs Wien tie tvr1ent
Struck tbs.
ei~ Hi"c-' :: ''sw N;1de3.
NJ, .nt..lC, Ill, * ~. - Henry
weeks. IS we and four children,
we're killed in a storm that swept
over New Minden, ILL.,, early Saturday
morning.
A score of the villagers were injur-
ed, some seriously, and the property
loss runs into the thousands.
Three Victims at York.
York, ILL.,, June 10.-A windstorm
nearly wiped out this town Friday
night and caused the deaths of Henry
Rock, Mrs. Lucinda Pinkerton and
Mrs John Bostick.
The loss to property is estimated
at 100000. The damage to timber,
frnit, and crops will be more than
100000. 4~--~~'-"<ss'~~-se*r'~--'
The storm broke while most of the
people were at supper. Entire fami-
lies were buried in ruins of houses,
and it is remarkable that the death
list is not greater, The storm lasted
less than four minutes.
Heavy damage also was caused at
GRANVILLE Ind, east of here. The
farmhouse of James Layton was de-
molished. Layton was blown out of
his house and buried under the ruins.
He cannot recover. His wife also was
fatally injured.
Damage in Lexington, KY.
Lexington, KY, June 10.-A cloud
burst over central and eastern Ken
lucky Friday night did great damage
by destroying fences, bridges, and 9TH
er property.
The lowlands along rivers and
creeks are inundated. Waters in
mountain streams are rising rapidly
and log men fear great loss as they
have made no precautions against a
| food.
Tornado in Iowa.
Des Moines, a., June 10.-A dozen
| families are homeless, several persons
| are injured and property is damaged
| to the extent of $4,000 as a result of
a tornado through Pleasant Valley
| late Sunday afternoon.
aaarn1oaa, ponor6 ,ean
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13

FOR SALE: Five head of good
work horses. G. G.. Winchester.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13

Choice building lots and garden
plots in Lundgren's First Addition
to the city of Warren for sale at $50
to 500 each, according to size and
location. Many fine acre lots among
them. First purchaser who agrees
to erect a substantial building on a
lot will get Is op or per cent reduc-
tion. Apply 70 A'bin Young, or the
undersigned.
Aug. Lundgren.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13
MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL.

NlD-O . NJ MEh TO I AI.
The Vega Young Peoples Society
will hold a Midsummer Festival in
the beautiful grove of Mr.. F. c..
Hickman, one-half mile east of the
Swedish Lutheran church in Vega,
on June 9th, 1907.
Program will commence at 10
O'Clock.
Dinner will be served.
Auction in the afternoon.
Ice cream and coffee after the
auction.
And a good time to all that come.
Everybody welcome.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13
WANTED STOCK TO PASTURE.

On the best half section pasture in
Marshall County, the south half of
section IS, in Alma township. An
abundance Of grass, plenty Of wafer
and shade, and good, new fence.
Cattle, all ages, Sl.0O per month or
$3.50 for the season.
Horses and colts, 81. SO per month or
$500 for the season, as long as there
is any feed, no matter how late.
Inquire of Nels Hokanson, on the
east half OF a. adjoining the pasture,
or M. r. Phelps, Warren, MINI. !.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13
FOLDAHL,

A basket social was held at the
home of Anton Gillund last Saturday
evening. There was a large attend
ance and a good time was enjoyed.
The proceeds will be used for defray-
ing the expenses of the Norwegian
parish school taught by j. S. Haug.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13

Going to Canada? Want to sell
your farm? I want to trade a lot Of
horses and farm machinery for land
in Marshall County. What have you
to offer? r. @. Mathwig.
Warren. MINI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13
AUCTION SALE OF
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
On Saturday, June Is, 1907, COM
mencing at l O'Clock p. NJ, l will
sell at public auction at my home on
Shady ave., north of the river, my
household goods, consisting of one
piano, side board, bed room suits,
range, heaters, carpets, rugs, tables,
chairs, sewing machine, kitchen fur
niture and.other articles too numer-
Gus to mention. AS my family is
leaving..the city and we are breaking
up house keeping here, everything
will be soId.without reserve.
TN. Lewis.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13
Give us your order for job work.

Buy your lumber and other build
ing material from the St. Hilaire
Retail Lumber Go. Their Warren
yard is located on the east side of
the Great Northern tracks. ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13

If there is anything you want to
buy, sell or trade..away, put a want
ad in the Sheath. will do the bust
ness
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-06-13

Buggies in all styles, Surveys,
spring wagons, gentlemen's driv-
ing wagons, everything in the
buggy line, and all sold under
strong guarantee.
Powell, Wood & Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-28
no. f53O.

Report of the condition Of
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL
BANK OF WEST VIRGINIA
at Clarksburg, in the State OF West
Virginia, at the close OF business,
March %, 1907:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHAN-
disc in room 2ox4O IT. in Grassel-
Ii, on Main street. room rents for
$500 per month. VIII sell at
invoice, which is about $2,500.O0.
STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHAN-
disc at Wilsonburg In room 20x4O
it., rents for $1,000. viii sell at
invoice price. Good reasons given
for selling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-28
F 50 COME 10 Us, AND
PURCHASE SOM E
ONE OF THE FOL-
LOWING PROP Err :
TIES. cASK OUR
MANY Gle N t
WHAT WE HAVE
DONE FOR THEM.

HERE IS A FINE PROPERTY Lo-
Gated near the corner Of Chestnut.
and Locust streets. frame house,
slate roof, Z rooms, bath and attic,
finished In oak, one of the best
wells in the city, lot S0x11O feet,
stone steps and cement walk lead
ing to the house. Price $4,000
Call on us for terms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-28

~ ~ = : = AsllIla9
To the person writing the name Of
"Swagers' Famous Creams" the
greatest number of times on regu-
lar o. s. postal card. with your name
and address at bottom plainly, Must
be written plainly Cards to be in
by Saturday noon.
j. T. sWAGER
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-28
sQuIRE FLYNN sITs HaRE.

Magistrate ]. T. Flynn. Of wilson
burg, presided In Magistrate Cor
don's court Thursday in the absence
Of Magistrate Gordon, He heard
some civil cases and attended to
other business Of the court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-28
NOTICE.

W. B. Freeland win open first
class meat market in the City Mar
ket store about the 18th of April.
He will handle exclusively home
dressed meats. Special prices to
restaurants and hotels, Right prices
to all. Your trade will be appre-
ciated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-28

Dir. Jackson has returned from the
veterinary college. VIII treat your
sick animals. Charges reasonable.
Both phones.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-28
BANK STATEMENT.
Report of the condition OF
THE LOWNDEs SAVINGS BANK
AM UDNyc,tr r,rNrEna@yxy


Report of the condition OF
THE LOWNDEs SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY, b.
Located at Clarksburg, In the State
of West Virginia, at the close OF
business, March %, 1907. l,s
Bank first began business May rs,
1905.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts IS 290,534.70
Stocks and securities,
including premiums 711,O0O.00
Banking house, furnl- ~,
tnre and fixtures =. 52,558.53
Due from banks. 49,. $4,000. 10
Lawful money reserve
in bank ..v,. 2S,416.5o
Expense .......... 828.S2
Total ........$ 1, 16G,241.74
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid ms $50, 900. 90
Undivided profit 49,. 17,691.12
Deposits, viz:
Subject
to check s35, S45.5S
Savings
deposits ss2,7o5.o4 sss.55o.4s
Total ........$ 1,166,241.74
State of. West Virginia. County OF
Harrison:
l, Geo. L. Duncan. Treasurer Of
the above named bank. do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief.
GEO. L. DUNCAN, Treas.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 26th day Of March. 1907.
PAUL FLANAGAN,
Notary Public.
r. T. LOWNDES,
w. BLADEN LoWNDES,
GEO. L. DUNCAN.
Directors.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28
Bring us your typewriting and let
writing, rates good.

Please don't put the collectors off
by telling them you want to see the
editor. We employ them because We
have not time for that ourselves,
When the collectors come, pay them.
VIRGIL MOTLEY, Solicitor
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28
THE FORUM
Time Table Of Springfield Consolidated
RAILWAY Co

Railway Co.
Cars for North Fifth street will
leave Fifth and Monroe every TN
minutes from 6:07 a. m, until 800 p.
m; every 10 minutes from 500 D. M
until 11:20 p. M; owl cars will leave
Cars for South Fifth street will
leave Fifth and Monroe every 7h
minutes from OF a. m. until 7:45 D.
Fifth and Monroe every IL minutes
from 100 a. m. until 1924 p. M; owl
cars leave at 11:4S p. M, IL: 90 mid
night and 1924 a. m.
Cars for North Seventh street leave
Fifth and Monroe every ~ minutes
from 900 a. m. until IA p. m. j; owl
cars leave at 1:4S p. m. and 1924
a. m.
Cars for Spring street leave Fifth
and Monroe every IL minutes from
sos a. m. until 1920 p. M; owl cars
leave at 11:44 p. m, 1908 and 1890
a. m.
Cars for East Carpenter street leave
Fifth and Monroe every IL minutes
from 6:0S a. m. until 1920 p. M; owl
cars leave at 11:44 p. m, 1907 and
1890 a. m.
Cars for South Grand avenue leave
Fifth and Monroe every Is minutes
from 6:O7 a m. until 1922 p. M; owl
cars leave at 11:45 p. m, 1907 and
1890 a. m.
Cars for Lawrence avenue leave
Fifth and Monroe every IL minutes
! from 500 a. m, until 1885 p. M; owl
cars leave at 1900 midnight and II: 30
4. m.
Cars for North Ninth street leave
Fifth and Monroe every II minutes
from 900 a. m. until 1856 p. m.
Cars for East Capitol avenue leave
Fifth and Monroe every IL minutes
from 500 a. m. until 1885 p. M; owl
cars leave at 1900 midnight and 1880
.. m.
Cars for South Eleventh and Rut-
ledge streets leave Fifth and Wash
ington every Is minutes from 6:07 q.
M until 11:22 p. m; owl cars leave at
11:52 p. m. and 1922 a. m.
Cars for West Washington street
leave Fifth and Monroe every Is min
utes from 500 a. m. until 11:15 p. M;
owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m. and 1907
a. m.
Cars for Governor street leave Fifth
and Monroe every Is minutes from
s:o7 a m. until 11:22 p. m; owl cars
leave at 1890 a. m.
Cars for South Eighth street leave
Fifth and Monroe every Is minutes
from $500 a m. until 11:15 p. m.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28

Capitol City Lodge, No. IL, X. of p,
meets every second and fourth Mon
day night of each month in Masonic
hall on North Eighth street. Specia'
meetings made knowl by X. of r.
4 S..
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-09-28

Get in the reading habit-Colored
papers are for sale at: J. E. Thomp-
son, l.. F. Osborne's Pool Room, The
Pekin Cafe, Brown & Meals Restau-
rant, Elk /. Cafe. At these places you
can secure the New York Age, Boston
Guardian, The Freeman, Richmond
Planet. The Voice, The Colored Amer
lean Magazine, The Forum, Etc.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
Farmcre and Wage Workers.

The national government, through
the department of agriculture. should
do all IL can by joining with the state
governments and with independent as
a:iuns or farmers TO the
growth In the open farming country
or such institutional and social movc-
mests as win meet the demand OF the
best type Of farmers, both for the inn
provefnent OF their farms and for the
betterraert OF the life itself. The de-
p%artrnent Of agriculture has In many
places. perhaps especially in certain
districts Of the south. ACCOMPLISHED
an extraordinary amount by Cooperate
ing with and teaching the farmers
through their associations. on their
own soi,, how to increase their In.
come by managing their farms better
than they were hitherto managed. The
farmer must not lose hts Independence
MS Initiative. his rugged self reliance
YET ne must to work In tho
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
The Tariff.

This country is definitely COM
nlitted TO the protective system and
and any effort to uproot IL could
not but cause widespread Industrial
disaster. In other words. the prfn-
cipie OF the present tariff law
could not with wisdom be changed.
But In a country Of such phenous-
nal growth as ours ii IS probably
Wen that every dozen years or SO
the tariff laws should be carefully
scruiinixeG sc a TO e that no ex-
.cesstve q improper benefits are
conferred thereby, that proper rev.
enue Ii provided. and thar our for
efgn trade Is encouraged. There
must always be as "A minimum a
sarin which will not only allow for
the collection OF an ample revenue
but which will at least make good
the difference In cost OF production
here and abroad; that is. the diff
ference In the labor cost here and
abroad. for the well being Of the
wage-worker must yer be a card
inai point OF American policy. The
question should be approached pure
ly from a business standpoint.
both the timsNQnd the manner OF
the change being such as TO arouse
the minimum OF agitation and dis
turbance In the business world. and
TO give the least play for selfish
and factional motives. The sole
consideration should be 10 see that
the sun total OF changes repre-
sents the public good. This means
that the subject can not with wis
dom be dealt with in the year pre-
ceding a presidential election, be-
cause as q matter OF fact expert
ence has conciusively shown that
at such a time IL is impossible TO
get men TO treat IL from the stand
point OF the public good. In rny
judgment the wise time TO deal
with the matter Is Immediately af-
ter such election
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

The principles are recognized already
tn the leading civilized nations Of tue
world. In Great Britain all the es-
taser worth s.. Goo or less are practically
exempt from death duties. while the
increase In such hat when an estate
exceeds IS. DOC 600 I'm value and passes
TO q distant kirsfnan or stranger I'M
blood the government receives all told
an aInoun equivalent to nearly a nth
0f the whole estate In France so much
OF ara Inheritance as exceeds SIC. lgs. COO
pays over a NTH To the state if IL
paEses TO a distant relative.
The German law is especially interest,"
Ing TO Us II ryakcs the In
heritance tax an imperial measure
while allottinG 10 the individual states
" the empire u portion or the proceeds
and permitting them to impose taxes
In addition TO those imposed by m. i'm
perial government. suaf inheritaslces
are exempt. but the tax il 80 sharply
progressive that when the inheritaf.ee
~ still not very large. provided II ~
not an agricultural or r. forest land.
II n taxed at the rate OF rs per cent.
X IL goes 10 distant relatives. There IN
no eas why In the United States
the national government should ro;
impose inheritance taxes In addition 10
those imposed by the states. and VIXEN
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

~ the government. Such emer- !:
) gency issue must be hnsed on ade- /:
. 0uate securities approved By the +:
: g0vernmAnt, and must be Issued un- !.
: dsr q heavy tax. This would permit /.
: currency being Issued when the de- !:
/: fsard for II was urgent while So /:
/. curing Its retirement as enc demand /:
/. fell on. IL In worth Investigating !:
. TO determine whether cfiieers and (.
/: directors Of national banks should !;
ever he q no loan to them /.
/. selves Trust companies should (.
be subject TO the arm supervision /:
/; ~ banks. legislation TO this effect I:
/: should be enacted for the Dis;rici (:
: os Columbia n the territories. !:
..-..-...
Yet we must also remember that even
the wtaest Legislation on the subject
can only accomplish a certain O
NO legislation can by any possibility
guarantees the business community
against the results OF speculative folly
any moro than IL can guarantee an
frava&ance. When an individual mort
cages his house ia buy an automobile
ne invites disaster. and when wealthy
men, or men who pose as such. or are
ufl&crupuicasiy or fDolishly eager TO he
come such. indulge In reckless srsecuia-
loa-~sspscsaiay IL IL In accompanied by
aisforiesty--they teopaTdige not only
their own future. bat the ature Of all
Their innocent fellow citizens. for they
the whole business community
TO panic and distress.
Tariff Revision Required.
The Income ccoun OF the nation is
IN a most satisfactory condition. For
the six fiscal years ending With the list
~ july last. the total expenditures and
revenues of the national government,
exclusive OF the postal revenues and
expenditures, were, In round numbers.
81. &C.. coo, 600. and expendi-
lures, s.. sT5. ossp. 600. The satisfactory
working of the present tariff law has
been chiefly responsible for this excel
lent showing. Nevertheless. there is an
and constantly growing feeling
among our people that the time Ii rap
Idly approaching when our system of
revenue legislation must be revised.
TkA Tariff
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

income Tax and inheritance Tax.
When our tax laws are revised the
question of an income tax and an in
heritance tax should receive the careful
attention OF GU legislators. In my
judgment both of these taxes should be
part OF Dur system OF federal taxa
ton / speak difidently about the in
come tax because one scheme for an
income tax was declared unconstitu-
tional by the supreme court. while In
addition IL Is a difficult tax TO admins
ter In its practical working. and great
care would hav TO be exercised 10 sec
hat II was not eyaded by the very men
whom 1t was most desirable TO have
taxed. for IL 80 evaded Ii would, OF
course. be worse than no tax ar all:
as the least desirame Of all taxes Ia the
tax which bears heavily upon the hon
est as compared with the dishonest
a Nevertheless. Il graduated in
come tax OF the proper type would be a
desirable feature OF fedora taxation.
and II II to be hoped that one nay be
devised which the supreme court viii
declare constitutional. The inheritance
tar. however, is both a far better
method OF taxation, far rnore i'm
portant for h purpose OF having the
fortunes Of the county bear In proper
ton TO their increase In size a CORE
spending increase and burden OF tax
alton
(. +.
The government has the absolute
!: right To decide as 10 the terms upon
!: which q mar shall receive "a be-
I: quest or devise from another. and I:
/: this point In the deyoiution OF prop /:
I: erty In especially appropriate for I:
!. the imposition OF a tax. Laws Inn /:
/. posing uch taxes have repeatedly !:
been placed upon the national !:
statute books and as repeatedly de- /:
/. ciared constitutional by the courts. /:
/. and these laws contained the pro /:
!. Gressise princtole. that ia. after "a +.
+: certain amount In cached the be- (:
: quest or gift. Ia life or death. is I:
/: increasingly burderaed and the rate /:
/: Of taxation IL increased in proper I.
/: ton To the remoteaess OF blood cf :.
: the man receiving the beauest- (:
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
Public Opinion Must He,p.

TIE two great evils in the execution
of o@r criminal laws today are senti-
mentality and tecanicality. For the
latter the remedy must come from the
hangs OF the legislatures. the courts
and The lawyers. The other must de-
peno for Its cure upon the gradual
growth of a sound public opinion which
shalt insist that regard for the law
IA abe demands of reason snail con-
troll al other influences and emotions
in tie jury BOX. Both OF these evils
must be removed OF public discomfort
with the criminal law will continue.
The process Of injunction is an es-
sentis.i adjunct OF the courts doing it's
work well: n as preventive measures
are always better than remedial. the
wise Use OF this process is from every
stand point commendable. But where
il is ~recklessiy or unnecessarily used,
the .ouSe should be censured. above
all BY the very men who are properly
anxioJa TO prevent any effort to shear
the CT crts of this necessary power.