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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

Special Correspondence 70 The Presa
SEATTLE, Jan. 15.--Talk about
thrills!
Mount Meany, forbidding, a jag
ged spur piercing skyward in the
rugged Olympics, has at last yield
ed to the foot of man, but in the
yielding mere man had about the
hardest thing to conquer which has
ever been recorded in the annals
of mountain climbing.
The center peak shown in ac-
campaigning photograph presents
an almost perpendicular precipice
for the last 1000 feet of the climb.
The picture at the right shows Asa
,hel Curtis, one of the party of
three. Just In the act of reaching
the top. As Curtis says now, the
photograph tells the story, and, ex-
perienceds and venturesome thoL gh
hes Ii, the man shudders when the
scene comes back to him. t
1t is not likely that the feat will
ever be attempted again, and the
American flag planted there at the
top of this pinnacle will probably
whip to pieces in the gales that
sweep the top of the world.
With the party that completed
this remarkable climb were Asahel
Curtis. l.. A. Nelson and p. M. Nc.
Gregor. Every step Of the last few
thousand feet was step on tie
borderland of eternity. The slight.
est slip and they would have plung-
ed to a fearful death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15
WHY NOT TRY A TURKS
BATH TONIGHT?

There's nothing in the world thar
Will knock a cold out of your sys:.
tenn like a good Turkish bath and
rub down. You will feel like a.
new man or woman and the cost
is only $1.0O for bath and bed for
night. We have the most modern
bath parlors in the northwest.
Turkish Bath Parlors, First and
Stevens. Fl. Nichols, proprietor.
Main 1241. &+#
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15
BIG DAY ON EXCHANGE

Today was a big one on the ex-
change. with trading general.
Nearly everything received more
or less attention. Absorption was
going on in Panhandle throughout
THE day. but there seemed to be
considerable stock to be disposed
of and the price remained prae-
tically the same as yesterday.
Snowstorm deserves a better price
than 1t is selling for unless there
is something that the public is not
aware of. The dividend rate is
very high at this figure. Rex weak
ened under heavy selling, and the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

viii act upon the Recommendation
in the matter Of endorsing cenda-
dates. regardless Of party lines.
Ward committeeman have been
appointed by the club to act -
chairmen and appoint sub-commit-
teemen in precincts to hustle regis
tration and look after club inter-
ests generally.
The club will meet next Wednes-
day evening In Pantages hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

close was about tive points belsy
yesterdays price. The wave
buying orders kept the brokers
busy nearly all day and many UNI
listed stock were more or less acs
tive. B. G. Amalgamated Coal.
Western Oil & Coal and Pincher
Creek Coal were bought In good
sized blocks.
Delinquent sales of stocks of
listed companies will occur as fol-
lows: Mineral Farm, January Is;
Bullion, February 23s Copper King,
February Is; Sonora, January 10;
.Hypotheek, January Is. :. ;. ..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15
CANDIDATES MUST
SHOW THE CLUB

Louis Shears Of the Equal Rights
for All club says each candidate
for city Office seeking the clubs
support will be expected to submit
his platform. A club platform COM
mittee will pass on these and make
their recommendations. The club
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

FURNISHED by Walter J. Nichols
& Coz
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago Grain Market.
Wheat close: May, $1.05%; July,
96Bc; September, 9Skc.
Corn close: May, 60Rc; July,
61Mc: September, 61$c.
Oats close: May, 61Kc; July,
Acc: September, 3SMc.
Liverpool close: Wheat unchang-
ed to II higher; corn unchanged.
Father, what is an office
seeker?" "
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
KISSING tho Book,

''Kissing the book" is a rather late
development of the mere touching Of
the gospels with the fingers. which
dates from the sixth century. 1t is
likely that the kiss was originally in
tended not to increase the solemnity Of
the oath, but to signify reverence and
affection for the book. The kiss ap-
pears to have come into fashion to-
ward the end Of the sixteenth century
and would seem, from what George
Fox says of it, to have been a Protes-
tant innovation. According to him,
the unreformed method was simply to
hold the gospels with three fingers
above the book, typifying the Trinity,
and two fingers below. typifying the
twofold destruction of body and soul
that an oath taker invoked upon him
self If he swore falsely.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
MIDDLE RIVER.
From the Pioneer,

from the Pioneer.
Jonas and Dick Sjoberg are doing
land office business buying cattle
for an Iowa Party. Monday morning
Dick reported they had bought SO
head, and will probably buy several
hundred head more.
T. Gaven, recently of Minneapolis,
unloaded car of stock, implements
and household goods here yesterday
preparatory to going onto a 200 acre
farm bought in section 26, five miles
south of town. 1t certainly looks good
to see farmers moving into the coun.
try instead of moving out And there
are more of them coming and don't
you forget it.
Matt Hjelle, of Argyle, was in town
Friday looking after his real estate in.
terests in this part of the county.
Mr.. Hielle informs us that he will
seed about acres of his farm which
is one mile north of town, to alfalfa.
He says that if alfalfa can be sue
cessfully raised here it will be one of
the most profitable crops that can be
grown.
The survey of the Thief River
Middle River ditch as we'll as the
lateral On the next section line south
OF that was completed last week anil
the crew are pushing operations on
the other lines. 1t certainly does
look good, and will look still better
When we see the dredges commence
work on or before June list. Just
watch Middle River and eastern Mar
shall County grow.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01

Hart, Schaffner & Marx have es-
tablished their home for good clothes
at the Peoples Trading Co. Go and
see the new hobby styles for spring.
Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe
guard against serious results from
spring colds, which intlame the lungs
and develop into pneumonia. Avoid
counterfeits by insisting upon having
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar,
which contains no harmful drugs.
Ed. Quistgard (Warren Pharmacy.)
Washington Irving's great master
piece Trip Van Wrinkle" will be the
attraction at the Opera House, Mon
day, April 9Th, with the eminent
comedian Charles Herbert Olson in
the great character made famous by
the late Joseph Jefferson. Special
scenery for the entire production with
a strong company of players makes
this one of the leading productions in
the City this season.. Mr.. Colson was
member of Mr.. Jefferson's company
for a numebr of years and our patrons
may exepct dramatic treat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
WANGER,

March 80, '09.-Rudolph and Albin
Anderson were seen going to Foldahl,
as usual, Saturday evening.
Paul HaDka lost a valuable horse
Sunday.
c. A. Rosenquist, formerly the store
keeper at Apple, has purchased an
OK team.
Stanley c. was out hunting
geese Sunday. He stopped at F..
Cieklinski's to inquire about game.
Ed. Erickson made flying trip to
F'oldhal Saturday evening.
Thomas Cieklinski, who has held a.
responsible position at the Englund
store, has moved with his family to
F. Cieklinski.
A relative of Hapka and Cieklinski
arrived with his family from Winona,
Mimi, Saturday. He has rented the
Swanson farm in town of Wrightj
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01

Auburn, N. Y, Mar 30.-Murmuring
a prayer for her soul, Mrs. Mary Farm.
er was quietly led to the electric chair
cuted for the murder of Mrs. Sarah
Brennan at Brownville last April.
She was pronounced dead at 6:15 a. m.
The physicians report that the au.
topsy disclosed that Mrs. Farmer was
normal in every respect and that the
brain showed no LESSONS that would in.
dictate criminal tendency.
The execution of Mrs. Farmer-the
second infection of the death penalty
on woman by electrocution in this
state-was effected without sensa-
tional incident. Five women, two of
whom were prison attendants, were
witnesses. Father Hickey, spiritual
adviser of the condemned woman, fol-
lowing the execution gave out state
ment signed by Mrs. Farmer, in which
she declared that her husband, James
Farmer, was entirely innocent and
knew nothing of the crime until after
it had been committed
Led by Father Hickey, and with Mrs
Dunnigan and Miss German, who have
attended her constantly since she was
brought to Auburn prison, Mrs. Farmer
walked unfalteringly to the death
chair, her eyes half closed and clasp
ing cruciix in her hands AS she
was being strapped in the chair Father
Hickey stood at her side and offered
prayers for the dying.
DR.. John Germ, the prison physician,
said that the woman was dead after
the first shock, but as there was still a
tremor of muscular reaction, two sue
ceeding contacts were given. State
Electrician Davis said that 1910 volts
and IN amperes was the strength Of
the current that passed through the
woman's body.
The wretched woman was led into
the execution room. The priest led the
way, offering an almost inaudible
prayer, while just behind him came
Mary Farmer. Her hands clasped a
crucifiX and she murmured until the
end came:
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, have mercy
on my SOUL
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
FODVANG,

Hello! AS it is so long since you
heard from this part, we will again
remember the Sheaf with some news
Christ Hjelle returned home Tues
day from Spooner, Minn., where he
underwent an operation for appendi
citis.
Mrs. Ole Nyfot was a visitor at
K. Olson's Thursday.
p. J. Bake is busy hauling lumber
for his house, which he will build this
summer.
Ida Strandquist left for st. Paul
MIMI, Tuesday, to take up work
We are sorry to see you leave, Ida!
Anton Hanson will leave this week
for Warren, to work.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
THE WORD "ALPHABET."
It Comes Through the Greeks and He
brews From Phoenicia.

It Comes Through the Greeks and He
brews From Phoenicia.
When we speak of our A B C's as
our "alphabet'' we are using a word
hoary with age, that. as far back as
we can trace it. came from the eastern
shore of the Mediterranean sea, thou
sands Of years before the Hebrews
went up there and took possession of
the land Of Canaan. Back of the peo-
pie who occupied that land before the
events Of Exodus were written we are
not able to trace the word, for we
have not sufficient knowledge Of them
or Of their genealogical history before
we find them in Canaan.
It has been only within recent years
that we have been able to know that
the word "alphabet'' came to us from
the Phoenicians. Before that we sup
posed that it came to us from the He
brews. through the Greek. AS we say
"A B c. the Greeks say "alpha beta"
the first two letters Of their alphabet),
which when it reached us became "al-
phabet." This we supposed had come
to the Greeks from the Hebrews, who
called their first two letters "alph" and
"beth," but since then we have found
that both the Greeks and the Hebrews
got the word "alphabet" from the same
source, which was the Phoenicians.
The people of Phoenicia had the
same letters. "alph" and 'beth," which
have suffered but little change in
sound down to our A and B. Alph
meant simply an OK. the sign Of it
being a conventional ox's head. with
the lower part Of the face turned
! slightly to it's right, and beth meant a
house, which was pictured by the rude
outline Of a primitive dwelling. which
had a superfluous line added to dis
tinguish it from other characters very
like it, as we place a tail on Q to
distinguish it from an o. So the first
two letters Of our A B C's were orig
inally an OK and a house and gave
the name of all of the twenty-si let
tiers which we call our 'alphabet."-
New York Herald.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
HELGElAND,

Christ Solvik attended the meeting
of the N. E. A., held at Crookston.
The following Helgeland pecpl. at
tended the sale and market day at
Warren last Saturday: Christ Solvik
1ver Solvik, Andrew Olson, Mr.. an6
Mrs. Filing Olson, Mr.. and Mrs
Christ Anderson, Miss Lenora Ander
son, Mrs. John Olson, Albert Engen
Will Carlson and Arthur and Otto
Olson.
Miss Agnes Carlson is learning the
dressmaking trade at Warren.
Miss Martha Hanson has returned
to work for Mr. Engen.
Mrs. Albert Engen died Friday
morning at Fergus Falls. The funeral
was held here on Monday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
TRIED 70 BE NICE.
But Fannie Made an Awful Mess Of It
With the Old Lady.

| With the Old Lady.
When Fannie is bent upon pleasing.
sighed Fannie's younger sister. "she
<an certainly make a horrible mess Of
things. Last Sunday Charlie Evans,
having arrived at the point where he
felt he wanted his family's opinion Of
me. invited US both up to take tea
with his mother. The minute laid
eyes on his mother l knew Fannie
! would get in trouble-she simply can't
help getting nervously foolish when
there's a religious person around.
"Charlie's mother kissed us and. ad-
dressing herself to Fannie as the elder.
said something about our being very
sweet to come and see Il daughterless
old woman. Whereat Fannie looked
at Charlie and his two brothers and
replied feelingly that it must be ter
rible disappointment to have onl:'
them. Mrs. Evans. to rectify my sis
ter's misrepresentation. told us proudl::'
that she had three more sons, not pres
ent.
by this time Fannie realized that
she had made bad beginning and
leaped further in with the supposition
that the other three were off having a
good time instead Of moping at home.
The older lady drew herself up and
said severely:
"'My three sons are in heaven, Miss
Barnes
"'Oh. how awfulv came Fannie's
ready gasp.
"'No. not awful at all!' and Mrs.
Evans was positively glazing at us. I
feel that they were specially blessed
in being allowed to pass thus early to
their Lord. They died as little chill
dren.'
"'Dear me. how glad you must have
been" blurted out fustered Fannie.
''By this time l had kicked a hole in
her ankle, and that quoted her for
awhile. She might, have kept still for
the rest of the evening had not her pet
subject, the higher education of wo-
man, come up for the old lady's disap-
prevail Then Fannie made a hand
spring into the conversation by re-
marking that when we had more edu-
Gated mothers there would be less in
FAINT mortality.
And, mind you, Fannie was really
trying to be nice for my sake."-New
York Times.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
Correspondence
NELSON PARK.

The winter is leaving with sick
ening effect this year, as most Of the
people hereabouts have been sick a
few days this spring.
Naemi Fernstrom returned Tuesday
of last week from stay on her home
stead. Her brother, Charley, accom-
panied her; he has been visiting
among friends out that way a few
weeks.
G.. N. Wilson and Robert Neslund
left for Canada last week to see what
the country looks like from land
seekers view point.
A change has been made in the last
town election. in that S. Erickson
elected Justice and Ole Erickson
elected Constable, refused to accept
their offices, therefore Rev. A. J. Ry
den has been appointed justice and
st. Banaszewski, constable, so now
We will have the judge and the police
right in the business district.
Erick Nelson left on Tuesday OF
last week for the Wheeler Farm
where he will be blacksmithing this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oluf Stormlund visit
ed at the home of Martin Olson last
Sunday. Yak. Hamberg, of Strathco.
ma, accompanied them
H. S. Miner, a collector for the
Alden Publishing Co., of Chicago, was
out this way last Saturday delivering
the Marshall County Atlas.
School closed here (dist. No. 113,)
last Friday after a six months term
Of successful school. The teacher, r.
G. Engelstad, left next morning for his
home near Warren, and we can not
help but feel that there is something
missing among us since he left, not
only because Of the good work he did
in the interest of our school, but also
for what he did as leader of our
clubs and social gatherings, and as a
friend to the people in general.
His brother, Conrad, finished his
five months term of school at Dist.
No. IS the same day. He was also
much among us and won the esteem
of everybody.
The Englund debating society held
its monthly election last Friday even.
ing and the following were elected:
President, Christ Kongsvig.
Vice President, Ole Erickson.
Secretary. Chas. Gustafson
Treasurer, Nellie Stromlund.
Sergeant-at-Arms. Chas. Fernstrom.
Program Committee, Fred Johnson,
John Johnson and Glenn Wilson.
1t was also decided to hold the
meetings on Saturday evenings here
after. The society feels deeply the
departure of R. c. Engelstad, as he
did so much for it's success
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
MRS. FARMER DIES
UTTERING A PRAYER
Woman Murderer Is Executed at Al.
burn, N. Y, Declaring Husband
e. Innocent.
DEATH STATEMENT
..2s MRS. FARMER

To Rev. ]. ]. Hickey: r.
My husband, James D. Farmer,
never had any hand in Sarah Bren-
mans death nor never knew any
thing about it till the trunk was
opened. never told him anything
what had happened. I feel he has
been terribly wronged. James d.
Farmer was not at home the day
the affair happened, neither did
James D. Farmer ever put hand
on Sarah Brennan after her death.
Again wish to say as strongly
as can, that my husband, James
D. Farmer, is entirely innocent Of
the death Of Sarah Brennan, that
he knowingly had no part in any
plans that led to it, and that he
knew nothing whatever about it.
(Signed) MARY H. FARMER.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 18th day of March, 1909.
B. F. VINEGAR,
Notary Public, Cayuga County.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01

Miss c. Stevenson is the new mil
liner at the Peoples Trading Cos.
store. Since her arrival she has been
very busy in arranging her new stock
getting ready for the rush business
that is expected to come just before
the Easter tide. %>r.
aee~ S.sissa;Sss. -EE$5aH
We often wonder how any person
can be persuaded into taking anything
but Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung trouble. Do not be
fooled into accepting "own make" or
other substitutes. The genuine con-
tains no harmful drugs and is in q
yellow package. Ed. Quistgard WAR
rem Pharmacy
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
NEWFoLDEN.
From the Review.

FOm Lu0 itSV10W. 4
The triplets born to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Wang on the 9th inst. are now no
more. They all having died this week.
Their days here were few, but we
all know that they have been taken
to a better place. .a-. -. Ill.,. II
A young man arrived at the home
of M. and Mrs. Peter Hoglin on
Thursday afternoon of last week and
being that he is related to them he
was very welcome in the home.
Mother and child are getting along
nicely.
S. Hanson, of Erskine, was here
last week. While here he sold his
store building to H. Amundson, of
West Valley. Just what business
Mr.. Amundson will go into, we can
not as yet say but expect he will let
US know soon.
The concert and entertainment
given here last Saturday evening by
the North Star String Band was a
decided success. The music by the
band was we'll rendered as was also
the violin duets by Sam and Selmer
Johnson. The different dialogues and
recitations given were interesting and
full Of humor from beginning to end.
About eighty-five people were present
and we think that all felt that they
got their moneys worth. The Band
went over to Viking and gave a con.
cert there Sunday evening.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01

People past middle life usually have
some kidney trouble or bladder dis
order that saps the vitality, which is
naturally lower in old age. Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects urinary
troubles, stimulates the kidneys, and
restores strength and vigor. It cures
uric acid troubles by strengthening
the kidneys so they will strain out
the uric acid that settles in the
muscles and Joints causing rheuma-
tism. Ed. Quistgard ((Warren Phar-
macy. La
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
Onskar pam in ma att biljetter tt
eller fran Gamla Landed sales
billigast at Albin Young
Her Awful Sin.

A little girl of six once went in great
distress to her mother, saying that she
had committed sin which could new
er be forgiven and which was too bad
to be repeated. By dint Of little
coaxing she was induced to make, a
full confession. which was In this
wise: ta ....-.. Ia 5sq
II felt SO sorry for poor Satan and
wanted to give him a little comfort.
So l got glass of cold water and
poured it down little hole In the
kitchen floor" 3
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
FOR SALE:

FOR SALE:
10 varieties of pure bred chickens
and eggs for Matching at low prices.
Buff and Barred and White Plymouth
Rocks, Rose and Single Comb White
and Rose Comb Brown Leghorns,
Buff Orpingtons, Golden Wyandotts,
Single Comb Black Minorcas and
Rhode Island Reds.
Henry G. Cook,
Argyle, MINI.
Stpd. Sec. Sc, Middle River.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01

Read the pain formula on the box
Of Pink Pain Tablets. Then ask your
Doctor if there is better one. Pain
means congestion, blood pressure
somewhere. DR.. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets check head pains, womanly
pains, pain anywhere. Try one, and
see! 20 for Csc Sold by Warren Phar.
macy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
Politics and Poker,

A man who dips into politics occa-
sionally may be compared to man
who engages in poker game occa-
sionally. He is liable to run into q
professional and be worsted. The safe
rule is to keep out of politics and
oker.-Atchison Globe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
RADIUM SCHOOL REPORT.
For month ending March 26, 100
No. of children enrolled

'oI HoItIH eHuIHg MARCH 70, l9O9.
No. of children enrolled. 30
Total attendance in days by all
scholars .. 552
Average daily attendance. 81
Average attendance of each scholar IS
No. perfect in attendance. ....... Is
Those perfect in attendance were:
Willie, Walter and Emma Malloy,
Selpha, Heron and Clarence Torgeson,
frankie Strobe, Rosie and Dora Nah
ler, Lenora and Hazel Shantzen, Ar
mold Knoll, Rose and Eva Schulz and
Alvin Leslie. Margaret E. Walsh
Teacher
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
TORNELL'S RESTAURANT.
Warren, Mimi.

Meals and lunches served at all
hours.
Farmers and transients, call at
my place and enjoy a good warm
meal while in the city.
A good place--to have your Sun
day dinner.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
"Wets" Win in Court

Roanoke, Va, Mar. 30.-Judge Wal.
Ter P. Staples, in the corporation court
of Roanoke, yesterday set aside the
local option election held here on De.
cember 30, last, in which the saloon
was voted out
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01
TWIN CITY MARKETS,
Minneapolis. March "a

Wheat-No. northern. SLIT; No.
:, northern. $1.15; May s1.15. Durum
No. 1. $1.02. Oats-No. 8 white. 51c
Barley, No. 4. 81. Rye No. 2, 74c
Corn-No. 3. Gle. Fla1-No. 1. 81. "a
Duluth, Mar. 2e.-No. Norm 81. Ia
May $1.15.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-04-01

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
best known pills and the best pills
made, are easy to take and act gent
]y and are certain. We sell and re-
commend them. North Star Drug Co.