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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
First Wheel Clock.

Some say that Archimedes Aade the
first wheel clock as early at 200 B. G..
Others give credit to Wallingford, who
lived so late as the beginning Of the
fourteenth century. But the most per-
feet water clocks were, long before the
latter period. furnished with wheels,
so that the only improvement was the
substitution of solid body to act as
a moving weight instead of water It
Is not to be wondered at that the APP
plication of weight to clocks as a
moving power should attract so little
attention, as water and sand were un-
doubtedly thought more convenient by
contemporary writer's. The oldest CON-
plete clock moved by weights is prob
ably that sent by the sultan of Turkey
to Frederick II. in 1892. In the thir-
teenth century many of the church
steeples in Italy were furnished with
clocks moved by weights, which struck
the hours. Hele Of Nuremberg is sup
posed to have constructed the first
watch in 1900, and to him must also
be given the credit of the spring clock.
The fusee was probably invented in
England about the end of the six
teenth century. But it was not until
the middle of the seventeenth century
that the pendulum was first applied to
clocks by Huyghens.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
Landsman and Sailor.

E
TO the landsman the sea must al
ways possess dangers that to the sailor
appear only as casual phenomena upon
which to exercise his skill. The pray
er book has special petition for the
safety OF those who go down to the
sea in ships, and every one who ven
lures to leave the shore goes forth
with consciousness of awe at his
own daring. Yet in the intricate COM
plexity of modern civilization safety
on land and safety at sea have walked
by no means with equal step. Every
morning brings us some story of death
or accident on land, while the great
passenger ships come and go in monot-
onous regularity, bringing no reports
more stirring than those of high seas
that have kept them from making new
records. With the present madness
for speed and its attendant reckless
ness our streets demand constant
alertness If one would cross them with
safety. Speed at sea has come through
larger and more stoutly constructed
ships. So the familiar old story of the
saflorman at sea in storm who, Sc
rene in his consciousness of ample
sea room, piously CALCULATED, "God help
the poor folks ashore tonight!' is not
wholly fantastic.-L. Frank Tooker in
Century. E
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
Execution to the Rule.

II have boy in my school of whom
am very fond" said a New York
teacher smilingly. "but fear to think
what his future may be-
Indeed? Does he evince-er-crim.
inal tendencies?" some grave person
who had missed the smile inquired.
well. am afraid he may become a
writer for funny papers," the teacher
suggested tentatively. you see, l
was having history review one day,
and I asked this boy who was Peter
the Great. He answered, "A car of
Russia" +
And was there more than one Peter
the Great?'' I asked.
HE appeared to ponder for a mo-
ment and then replied, No, Miss Mary
that was case in which history didn't
re-Pete ITSELF Judge.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
The Chauffeurs Rebuke.

An elderly colonel in a New York
club is very inquisitive, and there is
no question he hesitates to ask. The
other day he saw drawn up before a
hotel fine motor car, and at the
wheel Of the car sat chauffeur who
had formerly been in his own employ.
The colonel stopped and asked the
chauffeur who his master was, how he
liked his job and what wages he drew.
The chauffeur answered these ques-
tons politely. There was cold gilt
ter in his eye, though. He was wait
ing for an opening. 1t came when the
inquisitive old clubman said:
"Er-Gast0n, what-er-how much
did your employer pay for this carp
1.-THE fact is, SIR" the chauffeur an
swered promptly, Il never had the
impudence to ask him."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
1.-THE Picnic Stretch"

Though a brilliant conversationalist,
George Meredith had, Of course, his
silent moods, and he happened to be
in one of them at certain picnic
Next to him sat lady, herself good
talker. who had been looking forward
to. this meeting for days and, it may
he guessed, preparing for tin vain
The only sentence that passed his lips
was when he reached slightly across
her for the salt-"Excuse the picnic
ch."-Manchester Guardian.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
FATHER SHOOTS DAUGHTER.
Shot Fired at Target; viii be Fatal Is
Park Rapids Girl.

Park Rapids.Little Miss Addie
Broadbent, the 8-year-old daughter 81
William Broadhent, was accidentally
shot in the head by her father. Broad.
bent was shooting at q target when
a twenty-caliber ball passed through
board, hit another and glanced,
striking the girl above the left ear.
cutting hole through her skull and
COINS into the brain.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
Business Men Confident.
Mr.. Dinehart says:

Mr.. Dinehart says: -z..,
1T is interesting to note that the
corporation fees received during May,
June and July of 1908 we're $14,89O,
while for the same period of 1909, a
time when ordinarily business inter.
ests would be conservative inasmuch
as capital Is timid when any possible
change in a nations policy is being
considered, the receipts we're $22,250.
This would seem to indicate that the
financial men OF the middle west were
satisfied with the business outlook and
security of their investments" -.
The figures showing the amounts
expended for various state institu-
tons include all of the money spent
by the state for their general support,
repairs, buildings, and so forth, are as
follows:
Five normal schools, $780,, 1894.
Five hospitals and asylums, 81 ,O63,-
645.79.
Schools for blind, deaf, cripples and
delinQuents, SOL ,441.25.
State Reformatory, $167,715.72, State
prision, $1,46S,163.03.
This includes $1,119,490.25 paid on
account of the Irvine plant. The re-
| ceipts during the last fiscal year have
been S1,263,874.35. At the beginning
of the last fiscal year, the Irvine ac-
count had balance of $51 ,6O4.83.
This leaves a balance at the beginning
of the new year of $195, 1888.
Fighting White Plague.
The state sanitarium for consump.
tives cost the state $35,524.49. The
receipts from this institution during
the last year have been $19,94S.ss.
The total amount of money expend.
ed on account of the state university
was $S97,291.95. For the agricultural
college, $41,492.54; for the Crookston
agricultural college and experimental
station, $48,270.55; Grand Rapids ex.
perimental station, $8,818.S5.
The amount expended in support Of
the Soldiers home was 1922, 3O4,51:
for the Inebriate hospital, $3O.842.O 4:
for Indian war pensions, $56.S96.So:
for all educational purposes outside
the university. $2,339,218.2o.
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Very AHectionate.

Mr.. Headstall-That horse you
brought yesterday seems vicious
looking animal. Is he affectionate?
Mr.. Cropper-Anectionate? should
think so. Why, when he came out Of
the stable he stood upon his hind legs
and tried to embrace me.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
The Best Clubs.

They tell story in Wall street that
Mr.. Morgan once replied to young
friend who had asked him what were
the best clubs to belong to in New
York. young man, the very best clubs
to devote your time to are Indian
clubs"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
Cooled Him:

Country Drummer with cigars
Pardon me; have you a match? Vii
lage Loafer Tentatively Yaas, but
hain't no segar. Country Drummer
Good! In that case you won't need
the match! Chicago News,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05

Take care Of your health. You have
no right to become a burden to your
self and perhaps to others. Hall.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05

Moorhead.-The cornerstone Of the
new Presbyterian church was laid
here with appropriate ceremonies.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
COSTS HIGH TO
run TIE STATE
TREASURER DlNEHART COM.
PUTES THE EXPENSE Or
GOVERNMENT MACHINE.
TAKES $21.54 livery MINUTE
Disbursements Last Year $12,717,O1S.'
g., Leaving on Hand $2,773,25075.
Legislature is an Expensive
Luxury.

The State of Minnesota spends $21'
81 a minute. It spends $1,292.52 every
hour and $31,02O.45 every day. The
total is $943,539.O8 every month.
These figures are shown in the pre-
liminary report of the financial condi-
ton of the state as prepared by State
Treasurer Clarence C. Dinehart for the
fiscal year ending July 81, 1909. That
is the average amount expended dur
ing the past year, not counting the
money loaned by the state from the
permanent trust funds.
Starting with a balance of cash on
hand Aug. l, 1908, the state treasurer
took in during the year $12,521 $780, 2.
The total expenditures amounted to
$12,717 ,018.25, leaving on hand at pres
ent $2,773,25041.
Legislature Came High.
The state legislature for 1909 cost
$29O,752.75.
The permanent trust funds of the
state, which are invested in securities,
state and local, bearing 8, 81 and 4
per cent interest, amount to $685.
29S.91, of which there are loans to:
Minnesota municipal cor
porations .............$7, S14, 29S.91
New capitol certificates. 2,300,000.O0
University campus certifi-
Gates oV,OVV.VV
Bonds of other states. 90. 6,1O9, 90
Total s16 272 2Q9 al
Aoubt two-thirds of the permanent
trust funds are invested within the
state. The state board of investment
has loaned to school districts and
other local municipal corporations
during the fiscal year $1,229,454.99.
Various items of treasury receipts
are as follows:
Railroads ......... ~, 972, 79255
Insurance companies 80. 370,665.43
General taxation ........ 1,745, 290.97
Receipts from royalty on
iron ore .............. ll6, l6S.oz
Receipts from mineral
leases ................ 100000
Inebriate hospital taxes. 65,24229
Inheritance taxes ........ 213,992.21
Hunters licenses ....... 15,94114
Automobile licenses ..... 12,85O.O0
Oil inspection ........... 34,934.4O
Telephone taxes ......... 140,95S.34
Incorporation fees ....... 73,45O.OO
Mortgage registration
taxes .................. 1S,sss.s1
Business Men Confident.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
The Old Roman Ballot.

The ballot was first introduced into
Rome in the second century B. G.
This was the real Australian ballot.
The voter received a sort of wooden
slate covered with wax on which the
names of all the candidates were
scratched He made holes in the wax
opposite those of his choice and
dropped his tablet in the box. After
the downfall of the Roman republic
popular government took long sleep,
and there was little use for ballot
till quite modern times. ~
Effort Appreciated.
$50 you were deeply touched by the
poem young Mr.. Guffson wrote to
you ~ said Maude.
J. Eyes" answered Maymie.
''But 1t was not good poem"
~ don't care. It was just as much
trouble for him to write it as II he
had been Shakespeare. "-W Washington
Star. t5 #s
Couldn't Then.
y II would like nightly to enjoy
riches. = .4.. d.
.'Then why don't you try to marry
emp
AS / said, I want to enjoy 'em. .
Kansas City Times. .t.
Enjoysd Trouble.
How do you know Bliggins enjoys
trouble ~ ~ 1s3s
Because he'd rather be the umpire
III baseball game than one OF the
players. Exchange. IS. Isl
Success often leads to insolence.--
irish Proyerb. & s5s ssss5
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-05
Couldn't Then.
Enjoyed Trouble.

Success often leads to insolence.-
Irish Proverb.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed. Information for Everybody.

A meat famine is reported at Cor dova.
 Wiggie, or spirit boards, are all the rage at Cordova.
 Four inches of water fell in 24 hours recently at Cordova.
 The Fairbanks grammar school grad uated class of twenty.
 President Tafts visit to Alaska is one of the uncertainties.
 Panama banks charge rate of inter- est that amounts to about 24 per cent.
 Fake Alaska gold nuggets are not to be sold at the A.-Y.-P. exposition any more.
 About 70 bridge workers on the Cop per River railroad have struck for higher wages.
 A dredging company, backed by half a million in capital, is buying up claims on Fairbanks creek.
 The southbound Jefferson last week carried over a million and a half of Fairbanks and Dawson gold.
 Pete Rasmussen, a Circle pioneer, was killed in a mine accident on 14-a A 1Okb
 John Brangwin, former resident of Ketchikan and a member of the Fra ternal Order of Eagles, is dead at Daw- son.
 Again the reports from the Tauana indicate that the hope of big cleanup hangs on the possibility of plenty of rain.
 The eclipse of the sun on the 17th was visible at Skagway. As for the rest of Southeastern Alaska it was under a cloud.
 The Haines Pioneer Press contends GQaI IuS JOWH udS uOW 9uOuSu WulIS residents to incorporate under the Alaska law.
 The Ketchikan branch of the Western Federation of Miners has nothing left but the secretary, but he is still useful to collect dues.
 Members of the Seattle fire depart ment are mourning the loss of their favorite horse, big bay, which goes by the name of Alaska"
 Several thousand cords of wood at Engineer creek, Tanana, belonging to Sam Stepich and George Collendish, were destroyed by fire.
 The government lighthouse board is planning acetyline gas burners for sig nal lights along the inside passage from Seattle to Skagway.
 A small-sized cyclone of the Kansas variety visited Fairbanks last month, tore off the roofs of few buildings and went on it's way rejoicing.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23

The A..Y.-P. Daily News, printed on the grounds of the Alaska.Yukon.P Pa cifc exposition, says: "The bill intro. duced by Delegate Wickersham to pro- vide for the appointment of mine in. spectors for Alaska will probably re- suit iu increasing his popularity in the Northern country amongst wage work CTS, while it may create opposition in some quarters. The opposition may be expected to come rather from small operators of placer grounds than from large investors, as carelessness is as rule only manifested by men whose capital is small enough to make inn portant the amount of money saved by not providing their workmen with safe- guards. The greatest need of mine in- spectors is felt in the sections where placer mining is carried on in deep ground"
 The fish companies of Alaska have the absorbing propensities of sponge. They are waxing fat and greasy off of the finny tribes which abound in the waters tributary to the territory, to- wards the support of which they con- tribute practically nothing in the form of taxes, or in any other way, for that matter In the spring time they come in their owD, or chartered, vessels, laden with supplies bought on the out side, and bringing with them only the cheapest kind of contract labor. In the fall they go, laden with rich harvest of salmon or codfsh. Not penny do they spend in Alaska if they possibly can avoid it. If one of their ships is wrecked, the government must care for the stranded crew and men, transport ing them from whence they came. The companies reap, but they SOW not. If ever Alaska secures a territorial form of government, an adequate tax should be imposed upon this fishing business. A little juice should be squeezed out of the sponge.-Seward Gateway.
 Tbe Koyukuk does not seem to have fulfilled the earlier expectations as to it's wealth, according to Harry Bronson, who has just returned from that camp, for of the fifty prospectors who have been in the country all winter, not one has discovered anything. The country is rough and much broken, and to date has shown no paystreak. There have been some rich spots found, but noth ing in the way of we'll defined pay channel. On the lower portion of No. 8 below Nolan, Oscar Johnson is doing very we'll on one of these spots, and just before Bronson's departure on the last of March, Murray and Sam Olson struck spot of very rich pay on Mo- } below Nolan. Bronson went into Roy ukuk as passenger on the Little Delta, taking with him two years out fit. He prospected until Christmas on Kelly's Mistake, and then went up to look at a lay on Gold creek. He was out for thirty!eight hours ia blizzard and scorched both lungs so that he had to leave the country before another winter. Bronson took plenty of time on his way down from the Koyukuk, although the actual travelling time with his dogs was but nine days. There is plenty of grub in the Koyukuk to last the men until the opening of naviga- tion, although some lines are short. However, there has been no raise in prices.-Tanana Tribune.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23

Miss Cora Smith won the first prize in the voting contest held by the Fair. banks Times and will enjoy free trip to the AMP. exposition.
 The Hot Springs Post has moved bag and baggage over to Fort Gibbon, or Tanana, as it is now called, and joined forces with the Tanana Leader.
 In spite of the stand of the Prince Rupert Board of Trade declaring DO person eligible for membership who employs Asiatics, their number is in creasing in that town.
 The cable repair ship Burnside, which is making tour of Alaska waters, car ries baseball nine as a side line. Games are played with local teams wherever a stop is made,
 Two little children playing with matches set fire to the hotel at Carcross and the Whitehorse Star says that it was only by heroic efforts and the free use of water that it was subdued.
 Since 1880, when the miuing industry made it's first start in Alaska, Sl60GO0, 900 in gold, silver, copper, lead, tin, gypsum and marble have been mined and added to the worlds commerce.
 The steamer Nunivak was wrecked by floating ice at Minto. The Nunivak was taken from the Kuskokwim last summer to the Yukon to operate in connection with the Schubach & Ham, ilton fleet.
 Baseball has displaced all other at fractions at Fairbanks for the time be- ing. The lawyers played the doctors seven inning game which resulted in score of 19 to 19. The lawyers will move for a re-trial.
 Peter D. Overfeld, confirmed by the senate last Thursday to succeed Judge Si Reid, is said to be an athlete, which being the case, he may succeed iD lodging the charges usually fled against Alaskan judges.
 Bishop Rowe left Skagway on the 18th for Whitehorse. He will proceed down the river to Nome, stopping at all the by-points, and leaving Nome about July 15, will go to the Arctic regions on the revenue cutter Thetis.
 The steamer Minneapolis, which has been tied up in the slough near Fair banks for the past four years, will be operated this summer by Frank Bish- oprick and associates. She will run be- tween Fairbanks and St. Michael.
 In the mail leaving Fairbanks on one of the first up the up-river boats were registered packages of gold aggregating over S1, 100000. The postage required for this amount was about S1 ,000. Thus Uncle Sam gets some return for the money expended on the Alaska mail service.
 The Whitehorse Star says: "Up to the time of the sailing of the Victorian for Dawson last night four of the big steamers had already left for Dawson since last Saturday and the combined passenger lists amounted to only about 52O. Last year when an equal number of steamers had sailed for Dawson about 1900 passengers had been car ried away from this place. The Vic torian sailing last night carried only 10 or 5o."
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23

The Prince Rupert EVenlng DulleClu says that Vancouver real estate men have boosted the price of lots in Prince Rupert so high that there can be no great turnover of lots nor increase in values until the railway is completed through to Edmonton, which will take three years time.
 Gus Cornelius, an Alaskan miner, by accident met Hugh Chance in hotel at San Rafael, Calif., after searching for him vainly for two years. They came to Alaska together five years ago and Chance grubstaked Cornelius. Cornelius struch it rich and wants to divide bis fortune with Chance.
 Martin Monasmith, a prospector, while engaged in beach mining at Anchor Point, on Cook inlet, became partially paralyzed. No one being near to render assistance, the unfortunate man was compelled to crawl on his hands and knees distance of six miles to Homer, the nearest settlement.
 A Fairbanks paper started pool, or guessing contest on the time of the go- ing out of the ice, which was quite prosperous until it came to the notice of the U. s. district attorney. A notice was then served on the newspaper fel- low that he was running lottery con- trary to the law. That settled it.
 From Dawson comes the information that idle men by the hundreds are there with no prospect of employment, and as they are broke they have no way of getting on down the river to camps where their services might be required. 1t is thought that it will be necessary for the government to furnish means to get them out of the country. At Fairbanks all are finding employment except those who are unable to under stand the English language.
 The Hot Springs Post contains two column ad of Bryan City, which reads after this fashion; "Nature's favored spot, the bustling, booming, busy burg of the Tanana valley, situated at the southern terminus of the beautiful Hot Springs boulevard, Alaska's scenic driveway. Don't invest single dollar in Alaska real estate until you have looked over the prospectus descriptive of our delightful residence lots, ad- vantageous business sites and fishing industry locations. Bryan City Land and Improvement Company, head of fees at Hot Springs, Alaska, cable Bry- city"
 Judge Tommy Lyons, who is now we'll on his way down the Yukon, stopped at Whitehorse and gave the editor of the Star drink out of his bottle, and this is what the Star man said in his next paper: "We believe Judge Lyons is the proper man for the position and that he will do the right thing, which is something the late in- cumbent in the Third district did not do. We know the AIaskans are hard to please-that they would kick if both legs were broken, but if they kick on Judge Lyons we believe it will be with out just cause. He has resided in Ju- neau for ten years and is no chechaco. He is man of convictions and the courage to stand by them"
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23

The Prince Rupert Evening Bulletin says that Vancouver real estate men have boosted the price of lots in Prince Rupert so high that there can be no great turnover of lots nor increase in values until the railway is completed through to Edmonton, which will take three years time.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23

Gus Cornelius, an Alaskan miner, by accident met Hugh Chance in hotel at San Rafael, Calif., after searching for him vainly for two years. They came to Alaska together five years ago and Chance grubstaked Cornelius. Cornelius struch it rich and wants to divide bis fortune with Chance.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23

Martin Monasmith, a prospector, while engaged in beach mining at Anchor Point, on Cook inlet, became partially paralyzed. No one being near to render assistance, the unfortunate man was compelled to crawl on his hands and knees distance of six miles to Homer, the nearest settlement. '
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23

In spite of the stand of the Prince Rupert Board of Trade declaring DO person eligible for membership who employs Asiatics, their number is in creasing in that town.
Douglas Island news., 1909-06-23

The Hot Springs Post has moved bag and baggage over to Fort Gibbon, or Panama, as it is now called, and joined forces with the Tanana Leader.