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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
Mr. Bowers Was Putting the Bun1Ie
Into the Hollow Of the Tree.

at her. 1t never occurred to her to
| doubt Williams reasoning for a mo-
ment. If he suspected Hezekiah, it
! must be true.
On the other hand, Mr.. Bowers, in
this incredibly short time, had allowed
his suspicious to grow into firm be-
lief.
After the farm hand had left the
| table, and was comfortably seated on
| the front porch, putting away at his
pipe, and wondering why Mrs. Bowers
was so very nervous and adgety, and
Mr.. Bowers so very silent; he heard
the following conversation:
civilian I've been thinkin';" then
a pause.
well, what?"
i've been a thinkin'- could We
would you-do you mind" another
| pause.
"Well, what do you think, woman
alive; can't you talk?"
Then Mrs. Bowers plunged des
perately into her talk. "The rag car
pet in the parlor and sittin' room are
most worn out; want new ones;
them ingram kind, with flowers and
vines a-runnin' through 'em. Them
rockin' chairs that was mothers Is
about wore out, too; want new ones
Mr.. Bowers was speeches.. He
dropped his knife and fork and gasped
What had come over the woman, wal
she crazy? An angry answer arose tt
his lips, but the flushed and pleading
face of his wife stopped it. and in ,
conciliatory tone he said:
"Nor, Phoebe, them's done vel
'nough 80 far, what's the use in gettin
new ones now, just to die and leave IL
a few years to John and his shiftlesl
wife and young 'uns to tromp ii
holes?" >E ~
"But we don't owe noth!n' now. ant
I'm 80 tired of scrubbin in the kitchen
and bedrooms; If we had new carpets
could put the old ones in the othe
rooms" and she sighed in disap
pointed manner.
81 don't honest see no use Of It,
Then, as If suddenly finding an cas-,
way out of the difficulty without fla
refusal, he continued: 'T'll tell you
Phoebe, you find out where my shirt
is goin' and I'll git the carpets 70
you"
He chuckled softly; hs was 30 sur
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
MR.. BERKELEYs TURN TO SMILE
He and His Auto Win Out Over Lima
berry and His Buggy.

AT last" said Mr.. Berkeley, beam.
ing, II have had my revenge" He was
4 stout and freckled gentleman, who
seemed the most good-natured fellow
in the world. The word revenge
sounded strange on his lips.
why, Theodore Berkeley" ex-
claimed his wife. What a way to
talk! One would think you were-a
burglar"
Mr.. Berkeley beamed at her.
Just you isten," he said, "and I'll
tell you the whole story. Do you re-
member last spring, when was learn
ing to run my auto, how I broke down
out by South Farms, and had to get
old Mr.. Linaberry to tow me home ~
His wife nodded.
well, do you remember what a
tale he made Of it, and how every
body laughed all that summer at me?"
Again his wife nodded.
We'll, ma'am, I have had my re-
venge. I was coming back from the
reservoir this morning, when who
should I see but the old gentleman
standing by the roadside by his shift
less, rusty old buggy, trying to tie up
a splintered shaft. Naturally I stopped
and asked if could help. At first he
said no, but I saw that the shaft had
been broken in two places before and
wasn't likely to stand another hitch
ing together, so induced him to let
me tow him."
Mr. Berkeley paused to chuckle.
1T was great, really great! He sat
in the back holding onto the whole
shaft Old Madge, the piebald nag, fol-
lowed her string behind the buggy. We
had to pass in front of the South
Farms post Office just at the time that
the mail was coming in. You remem-
Der Tom Sullivan, who used to work
for me? He was there, and he shouted:
Wal, wal, wal, he's come round at
last, he has!' Poor old Mr.. Linaberry
said nothing. When at last we got to
his place, he hoped down, not saying
even thank you. I have had my re-
venge, though, and I shan't say an
other word. "-Youth's Companion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
Still the Friday Superstition.

'The Atlantic liners are now run.
ming much oftener than they used to
do. In time they will leave port every
day in the week but Friday. They
will never sail on Friday on account
of the Friday superstition"
The speaker, a shipping agent,
shook his head and resumed:
This Friday superstition is amaz.
ingly strong. It affects the educated
no less than the illiterate. 1 know
hardly person who would set out on
a sea voyage on Friday, and nobody
would marry on that day, while there
is even, say the undertakers, a preju
dice against Friday burials.
"A Friday BURIAL" he explained, "is
not supposed to affect the hereafter OF
the deceased, but to augur i'll for the
health of the mourners throughout the
ensuing year."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
The Craftiness
of Phoebe
By MARGARET MARSH HALE
Copyright, by Ford Pub. Coz

In front of little farmhouse. I'm.
der the shade Of an ancient oak tree
lay William Wordsworth Bowers vain.
~ trying to catch the cool breeze
which danced so tantalizingly near
only to die away so suddenly. It was
near the close of a long, sultry Au.
gust day.
He turned his somewhat towsled
gray head on his arm, so that he faced
the veranda where Phoebe, his wife,
was trying, in dilatory manner, to
mend blue-checked bingham shirt.
Coin to STORM" suddenly ex.
claimed Mr.. Bowers.
Mrs. Bowers gave a little jump
blushed guiltily.
is it?" she answered timidly. II
there was one thing in all the world
that Mrs. Bowers feared more than
her husband, it was thunderstorm.
BE that my shirt you're mendin' p
Mr.. Bowers asked suddenly.
Eyes, William"
Il say-you hain't never found
them three good ones that got lost,
nave you? Must have put 'em away
awful good" He seemed to have q
sudden thought, for he arose, and,
coming near his wife, sat down on the
edge of the porch. Lowering his voice,
he said: phoebe, I've been thinkin',
mebby Hezekiah took them shirts"
The idea seemed a startling one to
Mrs. Bowers, for she dropped her sew.
ing, and, throwing up her hands, cried
out, 20 la!"
IT." continued Mr.. Bowers, che
didn't, where could they have gomez"
At this juncture Hezekiah, the hired
man, came up the lane to the gate.
Mrs. Bowers dropped her sewing into
the chair with little, nervous futter.
ing movement, and with burning
cheeks went in to make the tea for
supper.
The simple soul felt like an accom-
plice in crime, and dropped her eyes
guiltily every time Hezekiah looked
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07

Congre 81. and President Roosevelt.
have gotten into an sunfortunate
wrangle over affairs in con nectiOn
with the secret service. and Con-
gresham Tawnev, of this state, has
been promoted from the criminal
class to membership in the Ananias
club This is probably matter
about which good men NAV differ.
and differ honestly. vet the strained
relations which it has caused be-
tween the executive and legislative
branches Of the government. is none
the less regrettaOe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
A great deal of unjust and intense

A great deal Of unjust and intense
lv PARTISAN criticism followed the
action of the Board of Regents. in
electing j. w. Olsen. state superin-
tendent of public instruction. dean
of the state agricultural college. to
succeed E. W. Randall. who has re-
signed. 1t is claimed that it was a
political deal of the governors. and
politics should not. of course. should
Dtav any part in the management OF
our educational institutions. When
Gov. Johnson. re-apDointed Mr..
Olsen state Superintendent. then his
action was commended all over the
state as a nOn-Dartisan act. Mr..
Olsen being republican. an ap-
Dointee of Gov. Van SAINT. But now
when Mr.. Olsen is transferred to
another position in the educational
field. the charge is made that politics
and not the best educational in
terests of the state dictate the
change. 1t is claimed that Mr..
Olsen does not possess the oualihca-
tions necessary for one at the head
of great AGRICULTURAL school. Much
Of this criticism. no doubt. is hot
air. 1t Is admitted that Mr.. Olsen
has made a verv efficient state super
intendent and that he has done
much to advance the schools of the
state. especially the common schools.
He possesses great executive ability.
We cannot see why man with his
experience in educational matters.
fully realizing. as he does. the needs
of the farmers'bovs and girls. should
not be the right man at the head of
the state AGRICULTURAL school and
direct the radiation of light and in
6uence of said institution to every
nook and corner of the state. Mr..
Olsen NAV not be a great plant
breeder, or profoundly versed in
AGRICULTURAL chemistry. but he GER
tainlv appreciates fully what school
of that kind ought to do for the
agricultural interests of the state.
The Sheaf believes Mr.. Olsen will
make a good dean of the AGRICULTURAL
college. Mr.. Olsen realizes though
that the opposition to him that has
deveIopd. NAV in a measure impair
his usefulness as dean. and he has
therefore handed in his resignation
to take effect as soon as the board 81
regents find suitable man for. the
place. - - - 49, -
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
The election Of w. A. Green.

The election Of w. A. Green. OF
board. is an honor which that
gentleman we'll deserves and is a
fitting recognition of his valuable
services as MEMBER of the board.
He is one Of the best posted men on
county affairs in the county. and
the tax PAYERS can rest assured that
under his direction the vast and con-
tinuallv increasing business of the
county, will be efficiently and honest
~ administered. Mr.. Green's many
friends throughout the county con-
graduate him upon his election as
chairman of the board.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07

Denatured alcohol from flax straw
is one of the experiments that.is 60
ing to be tested out bv Prof. Laid.
of the N. D. Agricultural college
this wear and. if Improves a success
as is the belief of = the department
of Agriculture at Washington. it
will put TO good use:a.large.-amount of
flax straw which .now..goes to waste
in the Northwest.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07

The sympathy and sub ,tantial aid
that has been extended to the
victims Of the great earthquake in
Italy from all parts of the world.
proves that the world is all akin.
and that the human heart RESPONDS
to the call of those in distress. re-
CARELESS Of race. color, or previous
condition Of servitude.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
Possibly So.

what does the cheerful chap over
there do?"
Hes in the undertaking business. -
And the woeful individual who
seems to have lost his dearest friend?"
Hes in the joke business"
"Well! Well! You never can tell. I
suppose each Of them is trying to for
get how he makes a living"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
Promoting the Glad Expression.

Promoting the Glad Expression.
"Have you done anything to make
life seem more cheerful?' said the
optimist. Have you helped anybody
to smile?"
II should say SO. I have helped
more people to smile than anybody
else in the neighborhood. I'm den.
tist."-Washington Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
Legal Advertisements at Legal Rates,
THURSDAY, JAN. 7, 1909.

We are in receipt Of the December
number of the Poultry World.
published bv Brother Wigham of the
Mahnomen PIaintalk. This is one
of the best publications of it's kind
issued in the Northwestern states
and is recognized as an authority on
subjects pertaining to poultry.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-01-07
SERIES OF TEN TALKS ON ADVERTISING Mt n
written by Seymour Eaton of Philadelphia mo,

The who succeeds must fill his job full
that he bulges out little at the top; where people
see him. The successful store must do the
thing, only in different way.
The goods must be on hand; the prices must be
right; the service must be Commendable; the trading
must be square; the kind of square that has four
equal sides and four right angles.
Every successful store has it's trademark whether
the merchant knows it not Its advertising and its
service have created public sentiment in its favor
which neither reverses nor fire time obliter-
ate Nine times out of ten this trademark is the
stores biggest asset.
Much of the ordinary store advertising is hand
to-mouh sort Of business; effort to make to1nor
rows sales equal to todays yesterdays; and this
is just true Of the department store of the small
shop. The advertisement appears in the morning
and the merchant figures out the net results in the
evening" 1t is true that the bargain advertisement
of today is Of little, if any, next week. 1t is for
gotten in twenty four hours but if the store makes
feature of genuine bargains, then each bargain sale
helps to advertise the bargain department. The
advertising ought to be done in such way to
permanently advertise the department well as to
emphasize the bargains of the day.
Don't 60 at it if you advertising
auction SALE AS said at the outset your store is the
seed in the SOIL the advertising is the rain and the
sunshine. inexperienced advertisers dig up the seed
every evening to see if it is growing; pull up the
young plant by the roots because it didn't bear fruit
or flowers the first week.
1t is safe to say that not more than one-third of
the people looking for bargains; the other two
thirds are looking for quality and STYLE The very fact
that the goods offered at bargain prices leaves the
impression that there is something wrong with the
quality or that the style is behind. Good
advertising should enable merchant to sell $40 coats
at SIS instead of SIS coats at $780, in other words
should create confidence rather than doubt AS in
stocks and bonds the securities quoted above par
always desirable in the thought of the investing
public than those quoted at discount.
Advertising is tremendous force which in action
contradicts all mechanical laws. The circumference
and speed and working power increase, while the
motor remains the same. ~
Make your advertising continuous. This is the
first great secret of success Copy and medium and
circulation all subordinate to keeping everlastingly
at it. ~. <@"~.
I2t1ip,'urats5
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
NEW COPPER PLAN
Proposed Merger Changed After Wash
ineton Visit.

The interests identified with the pro-
posed copper merger have decided upon
change Of plans. II is said. as a result OF q
conference held recently with President
Taft and Attorney General Wickersharn.
The present plans. u is understood p~o-
vide for separate ernalsamations. which
viii embrace the Cole RYAN and Anal
Eafnsted properties on the one hand. and
the Guggenheira properties on the other.
instead o. e merger of all these properties
as was al first projected Owing 10 the
change IN plans. Il Is said. there may be a
delay N putting through the merger untn
some time IN February or March
The Cole-Ryan -Analganateo consolies-
tion VIII include the AmalgamAted Copper.
Boston and Montana. North Butte Butte
Coalition. Butte and Boston. Greene Cana
nea. Anaconda, Washoe. Superior and
Pittsburg. Utah Consolidated and Calumet
and Arizona copper companies. besides the
international Smelling and Refining Com
parry and the nited Metals Selling Com
paIy.
The Guggenheim consolidation will in
clude the Nevada Consolidated. Utah Cop
per. Boston Consolidated and certain
sn.elting and refining plants
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Tuesday, December
2, 1909

stsa-ne- Chicago CFrl. Havre Noveno-r %. %
the Compagnie Generals rransatlantiqne 49,
267 cabin and sO7 steerage passengers and ni1S7-
Steamer Ariel C3r), Prosreso November - 20 20
the West India SIS Co. with hemp Arrived al
the Ear a. a m - -
u 70 the Harnburg-Anericsn Line. wiz caoln
and 1881 steerags passengers and nidss-
rived at the Bar az Ar m -
KOBE September 2 Moi 4. shanghai 10 keelung z
IA Hong Kong II. Singapore Octooer . F,--l-s ;
13. Aden %. Port said November ano y. o'1ls-I a
rived ar the Bar az m -
Steamer Zulia Maracaibo November y C1ras-
Gao 2s and La Guayra p. 70 BoGlton: SHss lss.e =
DalIett with II passengers. mails ano noso
Arrived az the Bar az 5.55 ? n
Steamer Chesapeake CBr). Shields November
q 70 Philip Ruprecht in ballast Arrived az
stearns~ saltwel 6Br,. Phiiadelphia December
g. 70 ] II Winchester & Co. in ballast VII 20
into drydock- Left ouaranttne ar 80 p m
venber ?. Barbados - and Trinidad 30 70 the
ROYAL Dutch West India Mail Uith pessens7'
and mdse. Arrived az the Bar ar z m
New YORK and Cuba Nal SIS Co with 81 passen-
gers. malls and udse- Arrived at tns Bar Al
steamer statendam Dutch. ROTTERDAM and
Line. with 45s cabin and SOC stse-ags passengers
and md-e. Arrived az the Bar at l0:47 m -
Naples 2s ana Gibraltar % TO oelrichs & GO;
with 3T2 cabin and /. G03 steerage passengers anc
mdse- Arrived al the Bar az $50 m
west. fresh breeze: CLOUDY: thick OF shore.
SAILED.
steamers Maraval CBr). Perth Auboy: san
Giovanni GtaD. Naples via Boston Manuel
Calvo (SpanD Barcelona; Arapahoe. Charleston.
Utah. Naples. caiiiope CBr1. Montsvidso; Mn
nesora (Nor). Port Antonio.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
CONGRESS TO WAIT.
No Sugar Inquiry Until Presi-
dent 4dUiSes II.
IFron The Tribune Bureau J


Washington, Dec. There viii be no in
vesrgation Of the sugar frauds by the
House until President Taft and Attorney
General Wickersham advise IL. Repre-
sentative Campbell. Of Kansas, who has
introduced resolution calling for an in
vestigsuon, had an extended conferences
with the Attorney General this morning,
and afterward announced that he would
hold his resolution in abeyance until the
Investigation being conducted by the De-
parrment OF Justice is further advanced.
The Attorney General told Mr.. Campbell
that neither the President nor himself had
the slightest objection 10 an investigation.
so long as il die not interfere with the
work being done by the Department Of
Justice He pointed out. however. that il
would De better 70 allow the government 10
complete its case before Congress took a
hand in the case
Mr.. Campbell believes there are many
questions irrelevant 10 a criminal prosecu-
ton which the country should know. and
for this reason he intends 70 push his reso-
luton al a time when IL will not prove
embarrassing 70 the Department OF Justice
M Campbel is anxious 70 ascertain who
IS responsible for the transfer OF men who
claim 10 have unearthed the frauds from
one branch OF the service 10 another. He
desires 70 examine the entire customs ser
vice. ana viii insist that his resolution be
considered later in the session
In view Of the Presidents recommends-
tion in his message. Senator Rorab has de-
cided 70 defer for the present the introduc-
ton Of his resolution providing for an in
vesusation OF the Sugar Trust.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
ANOTHER B., r. & E. HEARING.
P. S. Chairman Suggests That Applica-
tion Be Renewed Next Year.

Albany, Dec 7.-Arguments were heard
to-day by the Public Service Commission on
the petition Of the Buffalo. Rochester &
Eastern Railroad Company for a rehear-
ing Of its application for authority 10 con-
struct double track railroad from Buffalo
10 Troy. The commission must pass upon
this proceeding before the company can go
70 the Appellate Division for a review Of it's
case should il desire to take that step.
The new road is opposed by the New
York Central Railroad Company, on the
ground that 10 a great extent IL would
parallel the Centrars lines and that the
business is not sufficient 70 maintain an ad-
ditional road
Chairman stevens suggested that mas
much as the law would permit an entirely
new application on March IS next, the
better way would be 70 wait until that time
and then submit a new case. Counsel
agreed 10 consider this proposition and 10
write the commission whether they still de-
sire rehearing or will commence anew in
March.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
PIERCE NOT GUILTY.
Teras Property of Oil Com
panies Sold at AUCTION.

Austin Tex. Dec. THE jury in the case
or Il Clay Pierce. of the waters-Pierce OIL
Company. charged with false swearing, re-
turned verdict here TO-DAY Of not guilty.
Judge Calhoun in a special charge 10 the
jury sustained the contention OF W
Pieree's lawyers that he was immune from
trial under the laws OF Texas. the coun-
SCI Tor the state sought 20 use testimony
given by Mr. Pierce on the witness stand
In Missouri. with the intention, II possible.
OF procuring his conviction.
AT public auction late to-day the Texas
property OF the Waters Pierce Oh Company
was sold 70 S. W. Fordycs and associates,
OF ST. Louis. for s1.4S1.7l The property OF
the Security OIL Company was bought BY
John Sealey, Of Galveston. for $500 and
that OF the Navarro Refining Company. of
Corsicana. was bought by Mr. sealey for
$4,000. Sixty cars of the Union Tank Line
Company were bought by Mr.. sealey for
S400oo
The properties were sold or account OF
the antitrust suits and custer proceedings
instituted some time ago by the State Of
Texas.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
SNEAD INSURANCE.
No CLAIM EUer Made for
$500 on FLetcher's Life.
IN IeleEraph ID - Trihune- I

I BY Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Hartford, Conn. Dec. The Travellers
Insurance Company. OF this city, has two
policies Of $500 on the life Of Fletcher ".
snead, the missing husband OF Mrs. Ocev
Martin Snead and, so far as the companv
knows, ne is still alive After a souabbIe
with Virginia Wardlaw, the COMPANY psi3
her as beneficiary $500 or policies or. Pro
fessor John 2 Wardlaw. who vas foun1
burned 70 death al ChristiansburC in Ieos
The company refused any other Snead
insurance after this. though II continued
$3.50 Of the original sle,50o on Fletcher
snead. II never accepted any line on Mrs
Ocey ". NJ. Snead or her brother-in-lsvp
Albert snead
In June, 1895. Senator Rufus II. Nc
Claren. OF Pulaski Tenn, whom the com
pauy knows nothing or except that Re
was attorney for Anna, wife OF John Snead.
was made beneficiary under Fletchers will
for $500 and he has never claimed the
money II viii take seven years Tor
Fletcher 10 be declared legally dead. and
BY December, 1915. the policies viii have
lapsed. expiration occurring automatically
in June, 1915.
AFTER being made beneficiary November
& 1895. on John W. Snead's policies and
borrowing $50 on them two DAYS later
Virginia Wardlaw tried 70 get additional
insurance on his life two months before
his mysterious death in an outbuilding OF
the Montgomery College. but the company
refused her. In all her written commune
cations ana in all her personal visits 10 the
C Cmpany Miss Wardlaw was verv insistept
IN making IL clear that in 1906 she had been
thirteen years president OF soule College q"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-08
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

Liverpool. Dec T-Maur-tania OBJ. New York
via Queenstown and Fishguaros
Lcrdon. Dec T-Alinnetonka (Br). New York
Gibraltar. Dec T-Caronia CBr1. New York va
Ponta Delgada. etc. for Genoa and Naples
via ST Vincent G v. for Frsua-tle. Ade-
York via Norfolk for Yokohama
Hong Kong Shanghai. etc
81 Thomas. Dec . noon-koro-a 3D. New
York
for Buenos Ayres and Rosario.
Sydney. y W, Dec Fails OF Nth CBr1. New
York via Melbourne
Brisbane Dec T-Orsnbach Ger New York va
Fremarrle. Adelaide. etc.
Pert said. Dec 7-Neuentels Ger. New YORK
Via Malta for Aden, etc
Leghorn. Dec 6-Perugs CBr). New Ycrk via
Malta. Dec s-rr1,eIs Ger. Calcutta and Co
lonbo for Boston and New York
Alzoa Bay. Dec 6-York Castle (B-j. Neu YORK
via Cape 1cWn-
Palermo. Dec @Dirrsrna-e GtaD. New York
Marseillee Dec 5-Vsnezia (Frl. New York
Genoa. Dec %Principe d Pisrnonte ItaD, New
York
GeorEetOwn. Dsrnersra. Dec 4. $50 D n-Gui.na
(Br). New York
Barbados Dec S-CastiIlIa- Prince CErp fs-o-,
New York;. Natal. Cabadello, etc
Bermuda. Dec .. 11:4o m-Bermudian C8r1,
New York
Cenia. Dec @Provtncia CF-3. New York