Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11

that it would be possible to do some
thing in that direction even by next
fall.
Improvements of Public and Pri-
vat property" was the subject of an
able address by Albin Young. He
made number of valuable sugges-
tions in regard to civic improvements
and cooperation on the part of our
citizens. publish his address entire
this week. 1t deserves to be read by
every citizen.
Marshall County at the Omaha
Exposition" was the subject of an ex-
cellent address by L. Lamberson.
He prefaced his remarks with a re.
ference to some of the things that 20
to make an Omaha Exposition a pos
slblIlty and success. It is the deep
interest of many of our foremost agri-
culturlsts III the different states
moulded into form that creates an
Omaha exposition. But without the
support of many individual farmers
Of the different states 10 such expo
sition could be carried to success
full termination. He emphasized the
value of agricultural training. First
and foremost of all is and must be
the home farm. A boy is doubly
blest who has father who is a good
farmer. The next step in agricultural
training is the county fair, then the
farmers Institutes and our state agri-
cultural colleges. Our Expositions
and International Stock Shows are
the highest authority. Here are COM
bined the highest type and fullest de-
velopment Of the worlds products.
That Marshall county farmers were
able to win about $500. in prizes,
many of them in competition with the
world speaks volumes for theintelli-
gence and skill of it's farmers, as we'll
as for the excellency of its soil, which
is the best in the world. Our success
in these contests, especially the win
ming of the first prize on clover, has
been of inestimable value as an ad-
vertisement for this valley, and ought
to be a mighty stimulus to better
farming. When we can win such
prizes without half trying, what will
we be able to do when We put forth
our best efforts. Already many of our
farmers have begun to prepare for
the next contest, determined to cap
ture many more prizes.
Mr.. r. c. Mathwig discussed the
question Of a Carnegie Library for
Warren. He was not enthusiastically
!! in favor. of accepting Carnegie's usual
terms but believed that Warren ought
I to have public library and was con-
fident it can get it if the citizens take
, hold of the matter with their custom
airy push, enterprise and public spirit.
w. o. Braggans talked learnedly
ard eloquently of "Knockers VS..
Boosters" He defined knocker as a
man who has fallen and a booster as
! one who has reached the dream of
childhood days. When he got through
I a knocker looked small enough to put
through key hole, while the booster
| was the really large and useful man.
) He proposed taking a census of the
knockers and the boosters, but we are
sure he will find few if any knockers
in the Warren Commercial Club. Be-
ware or the kno ker 1t is hard to
build up but easy 10 tear down. He
. advised all to join the boosters club.
"The County Fair" was discussed
by o. H. Taralseth, secretary of the
! Fair Association. He alluded to the
success of the past two fairs, and be-
lieved it's value was largely in an ed
ucational direction. Those who at
tended the fair and took part in the
contests obtained new ideas as to
methods of farming. and were stimu-
lated to greater efforts. Every citi-
zen of the county should he support
er of the county fair. The fair man.
agement proposes to make the 1909
fair better in every way than the two
predecessors.
Supt. G.. E. keenan, spoke on GA
mnsements for YOunr Men in the
City" He believed something should
be done to furnish then, wholesome
amusement and keep them away from
harmful places and associations. A
country is judged by the class of citi-
zens it produces as we'll as it's agri-
cultural and other products. He
believed the city should buy a central
ly located ball ground Of several acres
where the young men could congreg-
ate to practice healthy outdoor sports