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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30
A SUCCESSFUL
CONVENTION
Was the Meetsng of Teachers and
School Officers in Warren
Last Week.

The convention of school officers
and teachers of Marshall County held
in this city last Friday and Satur-
day was the best and biggest meeting
of an educational nature ever held in
the county. Unfortunately no roster
was kept of those attending, but co.
Supt. Mithun estimates the attend
ance to have been not less than $50
school officers and about so. teachers,
besides quite a few other citizens,
who are interested in the work of
the schools. Many came from the
extreme eastern part If the county,
IN fact there were few districts but
what we're represented by one or
more members. $3.50
Friday forenoon was spent in visi t.
ing the different departments of the
Warren schools. Friday afternoon
was occupied in listening to educa-
tional addresses and discussions at
the opera house. P. A. McClernan,
of Stephen delivered an eloquent ad-
dress on the duties of school officers.
J. P. Mattson, of Warren, gave a
short talk on school visitations,
pointing out the duties of parents
and school officers in that respect.
Supt. ]. H. Hay, of Thief River
Falls, gave talk on Support of the
Teacher in matter of Discipline, "
and on School "Taxation. In dis
cussing the latter he said he was sur
prised to learn of the very low rate
of school taxation in the rural dis
tricts of Marshall County. Many
districts had only 2, 3, 4 or 5 mills
on the dollar and few had above 10.
One district had even as low as half
a mill. The towns of Warren,
Argyle and Stephen had each over 20
mills. If the country districts would
tax themselves for school purposes
as heavily as the towns, the country
schools would be much better than
they are now. He thought low
school tax was nothing to be proud
of and indicated rather low educa-
tional standard in the district. As
a result of this talk we believe many
districts will raise more money in
the future and improve the school
facilities offered the children.
Co. Supt. Mithun discussed the
heating and ventilation of school
buildings and the matter of state aid
for rural schools.
On Friday evening the convention
again assembled at the opera and
listened to song by the Warren
school and an address of welcome by
G. E. Lunduist, president. of the
Warren Board of Education, and a
piano solo by Miss Mabel Abraham
son. Supt. Robertson, of the State
Experiment farm at Crookston then
gave his lecture on "The Agricul.
tural Problem and our Rural
Schools" illustrated by stereopticon
views. At the conclusion of Mr..
Robertson's lecture which was
meaty and instructive and well re-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

characters. We must not fail to
stand up for knowledge and skill
that is directly useful. The measure
of ones usefulness in the world lies
in his usefulness to himself. his
family, his community and no class
Of citizens are better fitted to serve
the state and the nation than the
graduates of the modern manual
training schools. -> --.-~.. ---
That great character in American
history, Ulysses S. Grant, was the
subject of an oration by William
Ewart Wattam. He had made a
careful study of the life of General
Grant and dwelt especially upon his
great qualities as a soldier. His
bravery, perseverance, indomitable
will and ability to command, put
down the rebellion which threatened
to destroy the Union. AS presi-
dent Grant has been criticised but
as a general he ranks as one of the
greatest in the history of the world.
Mr.. Wattam's oration was we'll de-
livered.
The class prophecy was told by
Chauncey Easton. who had been per-
mitted to peer into the future and
learn the destined work in life of
each member of the class. Each was
in some occupation for which he or
she was best fitted by education and
natural adaptability. Chauncey's S
effort bubbled over with wit and
humor, and was listened to with in
terest.
Tne class will was read by Miss
Nellie O'Dell Cross. 1t was in due
legal form and contained many pro-
visions. To the Warren High School
was given library table which is tc
be placed in the Office where the
book cases now are, and is to be used
exclusively by the Warren High
School. This table is of massive
oak, made by Mr.. Neuman, and is q
present to the school from the class.
Space forbids publishing the othel
provisions all of which we're apt, anc
amusing as we'll.
Music by the orchestra closed the
evenings exercises.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30
The, JUNIOR BANQUET.

One of the most pleasing events in
connection with the closing exercises
of the Warren schools is the Junior
banquet to the Seniors. This affair
took place in the opera house last
evening. and as usual, the alumni.
faculty and school board we're in
cluded among the quests. The hall
was tastily decorated in the colors of
the two classes. A literary program
was first rendered, being as follows:
Instrumental Duet.
Evelyn Grindeland.
Millie Swanson.
House painting at jumpers.
Mrs. Hull.
Quartet-The Silver Sea.
Mrs. Spaulding. Mrs. Powell.
Mr.. Wood. Mr.. Whitney.
The Traveller.
Mrs. Mathwig.
Farce-Hamlet's Brides.
Hamlet-Ingolf Grindeland,
Julict-Glynn Sinclair,
Portia- Mary Vayrina.
Rosalind-NannieH Head.
Vlo]a-Anna Abrahamson.
Beatrice-Bessie Chatfee.
Quartet--Knuter's Song.
Instrumental solo.
Mabel Abrahamson.
At the conclusion of the entertain
ing program delicious banquet was
served, after which toasts were
offered, Miss Glynn Sinclair. of the
Junior class, officiating very grace
fully as the toast mistress. Nanny
Head was called upon to toast the
seniors, the response being made by
William Wattam. Mary Vavrina
proposed the toast to the faculty. the
response being made by Supt.
keenan,. The toast, or as she called
it roast, for the school board, was
proposed by Anna A Abrahamson, and
was responded to by q. E. Lund.
Quist. president of the board. Miss
Bessie Chaffee toasted the alumni,
the response being made by Miss
Jennie Wood. The toast to the
Athletic Association was proposed
by Ingolf Grindeland and responded
to by Chauncey Easton.
At late hour all left the banquet
hall after SINGING "Auld Lang
Syne.' ,"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30
WORSHIP AT COOKS
SCHOOL HOUSE.

Religious services will be resumed
at Cooks school house, 5 miles north
of Warren. next Sunday. The Rev.
Geo. e. Tindall will preach at 3 p.
M. People of that community are
cordially invited to be present.
Bring all the members of your
family.an let no mere excuse detain
YOU from this means of grace.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30
Victor Malm who has been as

Victor Malm who has been as
sistant at the light plant the past
ten months departed Friday for
Moorhead, where he has accepted a
lucrative position with the Moorhead
light plant. Young Malm is a
worker and an apt student and will
some day make mark in the world
of electricity Argyle Banner. 4.-.- ..-.-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

The probable cause of Warren's de-
feat was on account of having to
wear the High School teams suits, as
their own have not yet arrived. but
still this is the first time these suits
have been defeated.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

The playing of the Warren inield
is exceptionally fast and is very in
teresting to watch.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

Holsten, the Warren catcher play
ed ball all the time. is right there
with the big NIT. s:s,ss = -.z..-: <4s;asSsy
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

. Johnson made the star catch of the
game in the light field.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30
A PIONEER WOMAN GONE.

Mis-. Elsie 4. Croker, wife of
Lemue Il. Crooker, died at the city
hospital last Tuesday Of "a complica-
tion of diseases, She had been, an
invalid for years. .: ~
Mrs. Croker was born at York,
Pa, Nov. %, 1929 and was married
to her husband, who survives her, on
Feb. 1853 at Syracuse. N. Y. With
her husband she moved to Owatonna,
MINI. in 1858, and to Warren, Mimi,
in the spring of 1879. They settled
on homestead in town of Brislet,
Polk county, and Mrs. Crooker was
the first woman resident of that
town. They lived on their farm
number of years and then moved in
to Warren, which has since been
their home. Mrs. Crooker joined
the NJ. E. church in this city May
l3. 1889.
The funeral will be held from the
late home of deceased at 3 O'Clock
tnis afternoon. The remains will be
taken for interment, TO Owatonna,
Minn., where sister and other re-
latives are buried. The husband,
who has lost his faithful helpmeet
after more than so years of joint So
journ in life, is prostrated with
grief, and is too weak physically to
accompany the remains to the final
resting place. A brother of Mr..
Crooker's, residing in Minneapolis,
has been here this week lending his
aid and comfort and will look after
the interment.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30
NOTICE.

o. Friday evening, June Il, COM
mencing at 8 o'clo@ckssssh:arp, e: o ss: a pro o
gram, ending with the play, 1Out in
the Streets will be rendered by the
pupils of district No: IS, in the
Schey school house. A basket social
will follow the program. =. All are
welcome. s- e. -. .-. ...'a. ...=- .--.-.s-
-. ~. nr-,rs .-s- ..,.. Esther B. Ballard,
-. - .... ..,.., .-,s- Teacher.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30
NOTES..

The stick work of the Warren
team was not the best as they failed
to connect with Lezie's benders.s'
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

Farrell, the jewler, has large num-
Der of things that make nice
graduating presents.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

FOR SALE: Five head Of good
work horses. G. G. Winchester. : -
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

The following is the schedule for
the remaining games:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

If there is anything you want to
buy, sell or ade.away,..put = want
ad in the Sheaf -it.-will--do the. ..busi-
ness.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

5he remaining games:
At Argyle.
May 3O-Stephen
June 4-Hallock
June 14-Warren
June 25-Stephen
July 9-Hallock
July l6-Warren
July 26-Stephen
July 30-Hallock
Aug. 9-Warren-
At Warren
June 7-Stephen
June l1-Hallock
June 28-Argyle
July l2-Stephen
July l9-Hallock
July 23-Argyle
Aug. 2-Stephen
Aug. 6--Hallock
At Hallock
" May 3l-Warren
June 7-Argyle
June 14-Stephen
June 25-Warren i,
July l2-Argyle
July 16-Stephen
July 26-Warren
Aug. 2-Argyle
Aug. 9-Stephen
At Stephen
June 4-Warren
June ll-Argyle
June 2S-Hallock
July 9-Warren
July 19-Argyle
July 23-Hallock
July 30-Warren
Aug. 6-Argyle
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

The latest con game worked on
farmers is a fence contract. which
has been yielding returns in the
vicinity Of Mankato. The agent
makes contract to construct a wire
fence at s cents a foot. A crew
comes along and builds the fence ac-
cording to agreement, then comes
another man to make settlement.
The buyer of course thinks the price
is by the linear foot, but finds the
contract is for cents per foot of
wire, and as there are strands he
has to pay at 81 cents a foot. This
beats the tightening rod game a
mile.-Butfalo Journal.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-05-30

An Iowa man who had been mayor
of his town and a voter for nineteen
years moved to North Dakota and
discovered for the first time that he
was not a citizen. This illustrates
the truth that the farther you go
the more you learn. Paragraph
editor Minneapolis Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
Bet your life it will
PLAYING POLITICS.

The esteemed but Syndicated morning
contemporary has assumed the task OF
defending the extra session results as
a reform example of legislation, of
which all of It's should be proud. And
then the organ of the Syndicate goes on
to say that all this was accomplished
despite the Wilkinsonites, and it placid
" claims all the glory in the matter for
its man Sanders
To man up tree this bray seems to
be slush, and of no very dense consist
ency either.
The extra session has been a night
mare to the whole Sanders crowd, and
every effort to limit reforms has been
strenuously employed by the Lieutenant
Governor and his friends The assessors
bill was killed for reasons which could
only impose upon the most ignorant
The story of laborious duties and expert
knowledge is rank rot, in face of the
fact that the assessors are political
henchmen and not Judges of property
values. The measure was killed to save
political bosses.
Whatever has been accomplished has
been the result of direct effort of pub
lie opinion. Everybody with a grain OF
sense knows that New Orleans Bosses
do not ally with reform elements" ant
! that from Henriques down they have
yielded only when they could not helI
themselves.
Ever since the extra session call was
issued Mr. Sanders and Mr. Sanders
office holding and office-hunting crowe
have been playing politics with its pur-
poses and reforms, if any have beer
1thwillingly dragged from them.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

others following. CHANGING through
the end window. spied three men
scanning the cars. On the platfor!n
Miss Osgood stumbled. falling heavily
against me. Instantly | caught Saun.
ders by the shoulder. exclaimns:
Here they are, Take all
One officer seized Saunders. and IL
his sister tried to drag the girl away !
caught her arm. jerked her around ana
in a moment she and Miss Os-no1
were prisoners.
After the first gasp Of astonlshmcn,
and fury Saunders fought like 4 de
mon. He plunged one hand in his peck
ct and shot il out toward Miss Cs%ooI.
who was close beside him. but struck
his elbow. sending the object flying
then, springing past him. secured it. It
looked like a fountain pen, but proved
to be q hollow tube With 4 sharp me
tallic tip and fllel with poison. CAe
prick of that tiny weaken on the girl;
flesh and she would have been dead
past all help Handouts were finally
snapped on Saunders wrists. and We
were all marched off to a vehicle in
waiting.
Committing Miss Osgood to the care
of the prison matron. who took her II
her own comfortable home, we kept
| telegraph and long distance telephones
hot for awhile. l was the hero of the
occasion, receiving eulogiums from my
| chiefs and from Mr.. Osgood, all OF
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
SHERIFFS SALE.
corder
November u, 1907.

No. I1,3o3-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court OF Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: G.. NJ. Huclab2y vs., Heirs
of Aleck Courtney.
By virtue of a writ Of feri facias, to
me issued from the Honorable First Jul
dicial District Court Of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, | have seized and will of
fer for sale at public auction, for cash,
according to law, without the benefit OF
apraisement, at the principal front door
of the court house OF Cad 10 Parish, dur
ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER a, 1907,
The west half Of the southwest quarter
of section IS, township %, range 1o
west, in Caddo Parish, La. The above
property seized as belonging to the said
defendants. and to be sol to satisfy the
amount named in said writ, viz: S275. 90
with per cent per annum interest on
$4,000 from November IS, 1902, and on
$4,000 from November IS, 1903, and 10
per cent on said sum and interest for
attorneys fees, and all costs of suit.
]. P. FLOURNOY, Sheriff.
Cauca sian, Nov u, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
SOON AND THE SOONERS.

We are told with damnable iteration
that the payments of currency may
soon be resumed
Also that it is "believed" that an IN
derstanding" may be arrived at between
New York banks and the banks else
where whereby possible cash payments
may be resumed in the near future.
Evidently all this stuff is inspired AMI
sent out to encourage the benlghted
West and South, while its currency IS
being used to carry on a big call loan
business, and to load up with gilt-edged
but panic scared and therefore cheap
stocks.
Funny, isn't it, this soon to resume
currency payments coming from LOT
OF fnancicrs who are trying to keep the
government from Initiating the curren-
cv" with that one hundred million GER
tifcate issue.
These "fnanciers'' tell us we have
currency in plenty, but it isn't flexible
enough" 1t doesn't respond to the
demands" of an inflated business.
business. What is needed, say they, is
an asset currency" something based or
something worth fifty cents on the dol
lar less than hfty-cent dollar. 1hl:
can be expanded at the proper time ano
when the initiation collapses it will con-
tract.
Bet your life it will.
Just like the game the System COM
posed of these aforesaid financiers play:
now with stocks as chips. Knock the
price up. Unload it on the public
Knock the price down, and buy it back
Repeat the process so long as you car
keep out of jail and find a sucker.
That elastic currency will enlarge The
field for knocking up and knocking
down, and as it is a new fake old suck
ers will bite as well as new.
In the meantime currency payment
will be resumed soon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

whom requested me to await their al
rival. That evening | heard Miss Cs-
goods story.
Saunders was my fathers ceiatilen-
tial man." she said. land Il secret sun.
or for my hand. l disliked and dis
trusted him. The day of the robbery
he seized me on Il bystreet. put me III
carriage and kept me somewhere,
right in the city. for several days. !
overheard him when he thought | slept
telling that be had written father that
had eloped with man l had long be
tore dismissed Finally we left CinciA
natl. and he has passed me off as his
crazy daughter and declared that whom
safe from pursuit he would force me 10
marry him to prevent father from
prosecuting him.
Tell no more if it pains YOU" |
urged as her lips qliiyered and her eyes
filed with tears
1T relieves ne" she replied. You
were the first friend found. and b.
that time was nearly in despair. BIZ.
from TIE moment | looked into you.
face | felt that could trust you. ]!
had studied teegruphy as Il pastiGe. -
of course | recognized Your tappii..;;
immediately. How | thanked haavea
for that kt.oU'lelge."'
''And thank heaven that | took NJ
the study when a lad. intending II
that time to tit myself for IN expert
telegrapher." l answered felTent!,.
when ara thinking deeply fall in
stinctiyeIy mo i,la habit Of keeping
tally. as it We're. with NY fingers. Int
why did you not try to open communi-
cation with me il the same way"
II was afraid to risk it for fear
Saunders would notice me and su$-
pect what | was doing.
What would he have done in that
case?" asked
Nothing that any one would be like
| ly to notice. He would simply have
| pressed u tiny needle point into my
arm, and | should have fallen back
dead, while. as he took care to warn
me beforehand, the only verdict would
be heart disease. But when caught
sight of that boy with his wares | be-
lieved l could find the way. while in
ducing Saunders to believe that l was
temporarily demented-as he evidently
did-to catch and fix your attention IN
til you discovered what l was really
about"
''You certainly kept me guessing a
good WHILE" I said, smiling
But it took you SO long to guess
right" she rejoined, with sigh. But.
| really, the greatest risk was when you
began to reply" said Miss Osgood aft
| er a pause Il feared that one of us
| might make some unlucky slip or ges-
| ture that would betray us and ruin
ALL
l stayed with Miss Osguod as late as
her hostess would permit ere | babe
| her good night. When the various i'll
| terested parties arrived the following
| day | was lauded to the skies. Mr..
| Osgood declared ! had made him nay
debtor for life. Morning brought the
news that the prisoners had made i
simultaneous and almost successful at
tempt at suicide. but they were dis
covered in time and subsequently trie.'.
| convicted and sent to long terms Of
| Imprisonment.
When | bade Miss Osgood farewell
| two days later as she left Rochester
| with her father her sweet eyes con
| irIned his cordial invitation that t
| should lie his guest at the first oppoT
tunity. and my chief very kindly u4;ide
! that opportunity an early one.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by A M. Thomas at Spring
Ridge, La, and estrayed before the TN
dersigned authority, one red steer about
years old, branded H R. on left hip,
weight about 600 pounds. Owner will
come forward, prove property and pay
charges, Or same will be sold at Spring
Ridge, La, on Saturday, the 9TH day of
December 1907, as the law directs.
L. T. SYLVESTER,
Justice OF the Peace Sixth Ward Cad
do Parish, Louisiana.
Nov. 2.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

Having examined the foregoing act Of
incorporation, and finding nothing there
in contrary to law, | hereby approve
same, this 23rd day of November 1907.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
Of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded No
yember q, 1907.
S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Olicio Deputy Re
cordcr.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo;
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
D file and Of record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal Of Of
fee this 23rd day Of November 1907.
s. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder
November q, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
ESTRAY NOTICE

Taken up by l. w. Miller on the P.
B. Cash estate, about two miles north
Of Caspiana and estrayed before me the
undersigned authority, one dark brown
mare mule, about IS hands high, white
collar marks, also white saddle mark );
no brands, IS or 10 years old. The OWL
er will come forward. prove property
ard pay cost, OF the property will be
sold at Caspiana on Saturday, Deceln-
Der %, 1907: at II o'clock m
w. B. DANIEL,
Justice OF the Peace Eighth Ward Cad
do Parish, Louisiana.
The Caucasian, Nov. Fl, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by anthony Jackson about
two miles south of Forbing and estrayed
before me, the undersigned authority,
one black jennet about IL or 10 hands
high, blind in right eye.
The owner vii come forward, prove
property and pay cost, or the same will
be sold at Forbing, La, on Saturday,
December ii, 1907, at II o'clock m.
W. B. DANIEL,
Justice OF the Peace Eighth Ward Cad
do Parish, Louisiana.
The Caucasian, Nov, IS, 1907.