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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
NORTH STAR
COLLEGE
PROPOSES TO BUILD
10000 COLLEGE BUILDING.
REV. G. WAHLuND. FIELD SEC.
s RETARY, HAS ARRIVED, AND
WILL. SOON BE At WORK soLIc-
TING FUNDS. IN IT,

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At a meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees Of North Star College on Wednes-
day evening, it was decided to erect
durig the coming summer a suitable
building, one costing in the neighbor.
hood Of 100000, being considered suf-
fcient for the present needs of the
school. Rev. g. Wahlund, the Field
Secretary, who arrived in the city
yesterday attended the board meeting.
He will soon commence his work solic-
iting the needed funds. - - .-,.z-
This young institution of learning
has had phenomenal growth, the at
tendance during this, it's second year
numbering more than one hundred
Already it has outgrown it's present
quarters, provided by the commercial
club, and it is absolutely necessary to
erect permanent buildings for the use
of the school next year, If it shall be
enabled to continue it's growth and fill
its intended place as an educational
factor in the progressive Northwest.
The need Of this institution has been
demonstrated. II the necessary funds
are forthcoming, as it is believed they
will, the school will occupy it's own
home with the beginning of another
school year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
PEAT IN MINNESOTA.

This state has ten times as much
peat as Ireland and Scotland combin-
ed, yet for century these two coun-
tries in Europe have been famous the
world over for their deposits OF peat.
One of the features of the coming
Conservation and Agricultural De-
Syelopment Congress in st. Paul, will
he an address BY Max Tolz, consult
ing engineer, who will speak on peat
an Inexhaustible Fuel Resource OF
Minnesota This address will be
given on the evening Of March 10th
the first day Of the congress. and will
alone be worth trip to st. Paul. Mr.
Tolz will not only tell where this peat
is. but how to get it out and utilize
it for fuel. The saving to farmers VIII
be tremendous when this material is
used as Ignite coal is used IN North
Dakota and Montana.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
SPENDS $4,000 FOR ADVERTISING

The success of T. w. Donovan, the
well known ex-traveling salesman
now proprietor of the Leader Depart
ment Store at Fergus Falls, is attri-
buted by Mr.. Donovan himself to
newspaper advertising. Mr.. Donovan
has demonstrated to his own satisfac-.
tion, at least, that newspaper adver-
tising is the most effective and con-
fines his publicity methods entirely to
the local papers. His plan is to spend
two and half per cent Of his sales for
publicity and last year he expended
$4,000 with the Fergus Falls papers
for advertising. Three years ago Mr..
Donovan started a small store at Fer
gus with stock that would not in.
voice over $4,000, today he has a $50,
900 stock and his sales in 1909 reach
ed the. sum Of $4,000. He attributes
his success to newspaper advertising.
Mr.. Donovan writes his own adver-
tising copy and makes It point TO
live up to his advertising to the letter.
The competition Of mail order houses
does not trouble him and when q lo-
cal merchant came to his store q few.
days ago and asked Tim" to join in
a movement by merchants to combat
the competition Of mail order houses
he said: Count me out. The cata-
logue houses do not bother me and I
do not see why I should trouble about
them, Osaks Review ssz=s5
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
DELEGATES. NAMED BY -a
GOVERNOR EeERHART,

To represent this county at the
First Minnesota Conservation and Ag-
ricultural Congress, Governor A. O.
Eberhart has officially named list
of delegates to the meeting which will
be held in st. Paul, March 1919.
While the meetings of the congress
will be open to. everyone, and the
Governor in his proclamation urges
every citizen of Minnesota to attend
if possible, the delegates have been
named to insure every county being
we'll represented.
In connection with the congress an
exposition will be held which will be
free to all and only rivaled by the
state fair when it comes to giving a
graphic idea of the resources of every
county in the state. Among the
speakers will be Richard A. Ballinger,
Secretary of the Interior, and Clifford
Pinchot, former Chief Forester.
The following are the delegates
named by the Governor to represent
this county at the congress: --
Peter Nordlund, Ole Smith, Aug
G.. Hagglund, all Of. Alvarado. Chas.
Strandberg, John Sinclair, Fred Pick
EFT, Louis Hedquist, of Argyle. O.
Edge, of -Bigwoods;; William Loeslie,
OF Radium; Paul p: Sund, of Esplee;
Gust Johnson, of Drayton; John Swan
of Ellerth; John Clark, of Fran; l.
! Afnes, of Fork; P. O. Johnson, OF
Germantown Henry Roller, of Ger
mantown: Christ Rude, of Grygla:
Theodore Johnson, of Gatzke; John
Hanson, c.. LARSON, and r. l.. Olson
all of Holt: x. Roland, of Roland;
Christ Gerber. of Liner; Chas. J.
Berg, Christ Larmoe, Andrew Olson
Knute Nelson, of Middle River; B.
Swenson, w. E. Blewitt, E. A. Sill
verness, l.. P. Brandstrom, all < o1
! Newfolden; Peter Erickson, of Vik
ing; Saave Brokke, Of Thorwick; F
A. Green, E. L. Dykeman, w. A
Day, j. H. Melong, Peter Mjoberg
j.. W.. Swanson, of Stephen; JohI
Gratzek, N. c. Rood c.. NJ. Carlson
of Strandquist; c. Westman, Of Wes
Valley; A. Bergstrom, Ed. Summers
c. Wittensten, Alfred Horgan, c. w
Abrahamson, L: Lamberson and Mel:
Messelt, of Warren. H.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
THE o. II TARALsETH DEcLAM.
AToRY CONTEST,

A large and appreciative audience
listened to the O. H.. Taralseth de-
'clamatory contest in the opera house
on Friday evening last week. Eight
young ladies' took part in the contest,
each participant doing so well that the
judges found lit difficult matter to
render decision :; First on the pro-
gram was3L ella Johnston, who nicely
!" One Niche the Highest -
describing tragic scene at the Ma
tional Bridge in Virginia Miss Anna
Shaw recited the touching Story Of
Patsy in q very pleasing manner, and
by many was picked as winner.
Ragna Blawd gave Owens Ride, from.
the Sky Pilot, and did very well in
deed. Unexpected Guests was the
title Of Mtllie swanson's selection,
which was rendered in perfectly
natural manner. Edith Mattson, rend-1
cred the Death Disk by Mark
Twain, creditably to her. 'The Span
ish Mother was Esther McGillan's
selection and was well rendered. Fac
Wadsworth recited "Bobbie shaftoe,"
in a manner that showed careful and
correct training. Ruth Dagoberg gave
"The Doctors Last Journey" from
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush,"
very difficult selection because II. ia
in Scotch dialect, vet she acquitted
herself creditably. =
The Judges awarded the gold medal
to Mfllie Swanson and the silver med
al to. Esther MCCLELLAN. Prof. Keenan,
made a short presentation speech, de-
livering the medals to the winners.
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On Friday of next week, March II,
the Declamatory contest will be held
in the Opera House. In order to help
defray expenses, the small admission
fee Of ten cents will be asked. "A
good program will be given. There
will be a good number of musical Sc
lections, both vocal and instrumental
interspersed in the program. The
Peoples Trading Co., Ed. Quistgaard
and Mr.. ]. P. Mattson are offering
prizes to the winners
Even tho we have few spring days,
do not get the spring fever. Hold out
for several weeks at least.
A College Glee Club has been start
ed and has met for practice. Watch
for it's appearance
A number of N. S. c. banners have
heen made. They are beauties.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
THE FARMERS INSURANCE
COMPANY. ~.


: We publish this week the annual
statement Of the Marshall County
Skandinavisk Farmers Mutual In
surance company. As can be seen
from the statement, the company is
furnishing to its policy holders insur-
ance at. cost and that cost is SO small
that it Is almost nothing. The rate
was Is cents per hundred but as that
was fouEd higher than necessary, 1T
has now been reduced to Is cents
per hundred dollars valuation. The
farmers of this association are reap.
ing the benefits of cooperation to a
marked degree. The company is
honestly and conservatively managed.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
OPEN TO EvERoNE

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The meetings Of the Minnesota Con-
servation and Agricultural Develop
ment Congress, to be held ID st. Paul
in March. will be open to all and
everyone from this country is urged
to be present, whether as delegate
or not. Delegates have been commits
stoned from each county, and form
the organization Of the Congress but
in addition to this official attendance
it is urged that every citizen make an
effort to attend and make q showing
for this county IN connection with this
movement for the betterment Of Min
,nesota
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03

=. When we took the agency for
Chase & Sanborn's coffees we went
into the coffee subject thoroughly.
We satisfied ourselves that the sale
Of these famous coffees would help
our business at the same time give
our customers the very best values
for their money After having the
agency now nearly nine months, we
know that we did not make mis-
take. It is the best line of coffee
that we have ever handled, giving
complete satisfaction to practically
every one Of our customers. We have
found this, by personal experience,
that our zoe coffee for instnace is full
ly. as good as coftees sold by us for
merly and by others now at 25 cents
per pound. This holds good through
the line. We are not asking you,
now, TO take our unproven word for
Il, but viii ask you to try It out for
yourselves: By trying a sample, II
only enough Tor one brew, you win
be able to ascertain whether our
statement comes near the truth. Il
must be acknowledged that we are
enthusiastic about Chase & Sanborn
ECoffees, but It is our earnest convic-
tion that we are telling the truth
when we say that no better conees
are grown upon private plantations,
on uplands, where the coffee bean
attains its best perfection as to fla,
vor II you are sceptical, just try 9
small sample at our expense. Cal
for It at the store. The PEOPLES Trad:
ing Co.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
BIG DITCH
CONTRACT Let. 4 ,
DITCH NO. II IN MAR.
SHALL AND BELTRAMl COUN-
TIES, is LET TO NORTHWEST.
ERN DRAINAGE co.-WiLL COST
b OVER HALF MILLION DOLLARS.

The contract for Judicial Ditch No.
FL, in Marshall and Beltrami counties
was let On Tuesday in this city joint
" by A. G. Lundgren, county auditor
OF Marshall county and R. G. Hayner,
county auditor of Beltrami county.
There were three bidders for the
work as follows: w.
The Northwestern Drainage Co., u.
B. Arpin) of Grand Rapids, Wis,
whose bid was 1913 cents per cubic
yard for excavation and $115 per mile
for levelling the roads.
Deny Sherwood, Litchfield, Minn.,
II cents for excavation and $1O0 for
levelhng the roads.
Forrestal & Fayen, st. Paul, whose
bid was 81 cents for any part Of the
ditch, subsystems 1S, 10 and 33.
The bids were carefully considered
and the bid of the Northwestern
Drainage Co.. being the most favor
able, the contract was awarded to
said concern, which also in connection
: with their bid offered to take the en-
!. tire issue of the bonds for the work at
par, the bonds to bear interest at 5
per cent. This offer was made for the
reason that there is question wheth-
er there will be funds available in the
school fund to loan to the two coun-
ties for the construction of this great
ditch.
This ditch will be over 500 miles in
length, including laterals, and will be
by far the largest judicial ditch which
has yet been undertaken in this state,
or in the United States. 1t will re-
quire the removal of 1904, ,102 square
yards Of dirt in it's construction at a
cost of 1924, 4,692 ST. In addition to
that there will be 244 miles of roads
the levelling of which will cost
$2S,06O.
The ditch is to be finished in three
years. The contractor will have two
dredges at work on the western end
during the coming summer, and will
have so percent Of the work in both
Marshall and Beltranli counties finish
ed in 1911, the entire project to be
completed in 1912.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
By Sophmore English Class

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At the O. H. Taralseth Contest held
Friday night at the Opera House, -
Millie Swanson Won the Gold Medal
and Esther MCCLELLAN the Silver Medal.
Some of the High School pupils en-
ioyed a spread in the laboratory Wed
snesday.
The pupils taking part in the Glass
Play are beginning to practice more
now, as they have not very much time
left.
Supt G. E. Keenan, was absent last
Tuesday, Miss Cummings taking his
place. .#
Mildred Johnson is back at school
after several weeks absence.
Edith Mattson taught the Physics .
Iclass Monday.
The: Girls B. B.. team will play at
Thief River Falls Friday.
The Crookston High School Basket
Ball team, will play against the War
rem High School Saturday evening at I
Warren.
During the last week, several talks
were given to the High School by
prominent men who were attending
the convention. tsss
The Warren H. S.. Basket Ball
team won q victory over the Thief
River H. s. last Saturday afternoon
by a score Of to IS.
u The game was good one thruout
The Thief River team did excellent
team work for their first game. At
| the end Of the first half the score was
I8 to o IN favor Of Warren. The Thief
River boys played harder in the Sec
lond half and made four points while
Iplaying and one on foul. The teams
were quite evenly matched as to size
and weight.
The Warren boys had hard work to
keep their opponents score down.
The Sophmores are going to give
the Freshies a party pretty soon. May
be-.
Miss Fac Wordsworth was absent
Hast Tuesday on account Of sickness.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
CALL FOR MARSHALL COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT CONVENTION.

A convention for the organization
of the Marshall County Development
Association is hereby called to meet
in the Village Of Stephen, Marshall
County, Minnesota, on the 11th day Of
March, 1910, at the hour. of IL o'clock
A. M, at the Opera House, for the pur.
pose of completing the County Organ.
ization and electing delegates to the
first annual meeting of the Northern
Minnesota Development Association.
to be held in the city of Crookston, on
the first Thursday in December, 1910.
The basis of representation to this
Marshall County Convention shall be
as follows: -.
Two delegates for each voting pre-.
cinct in Marshall County.
Three delegates for Commercial
Club or other development society in
the County of Marshall.
One delegate at large for each COM
missioner district, the county commits
~sioner of each district to either be
the delegate or to have the authority
to appoint an alternate.
The delegates from the townships
shall be elected by the electors pres
ent at the annual 1910 town meetings,
at. the hour Of twelve o'clock. Dele
gates from the Commercial Clubs may
be elected at any regular or special
meeting Of the association. Delegates
from municipalities shall be appointed
by the Mayor or President of the VII
lage Council.
! Signed by the Marshall County
| members Northern Minnesota De.
velopment Association.
F. A. Green,
w. A. Day,
.~ O. H. Taralseth:
. A. N. Eckstrom,
.~.--- lgnacy Zakrzewski.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03

The Oddfellows and Rebeccas sur
prised in a pleasant manner at their
hall on Monday evening Mr.: and Mrs.
Aug. A. Johnson, who have been re-
Gently married. DR.. E. T. Frank, on
behalf of the members, presented
them with an elegant silver set of
knives and forks, wishing them at the
same time full measure of joy and
happiness in life. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson accepted the gift with appro-
pirate remarks. Dainty refreshments
We're served by the ladies later in the
evening. ~..--
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03

Miss Ethel Olson is an elocutionist
Of remarkable power, and to her art
sle unites not only a graceful figure,
but a charmingly expressive face. The
selections were well chosen and re-
ceived unstinted applause from the
audience, which demanded several en-
cores. skandinayen, Chicago. at
Opera House, Tuesday evening,
March s.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03

Miss Walden has astounding power
and weilds it with an ease that is
sbewilde dering, and she also has an ex-
quisite daintiness and delicacY Of
touch. Omaha World. Opera
House, Tuesday evening, March s.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-03
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-04
THE PROPER COURSE.
Information Of Priceless Value to Ev.
cry Richmond Citizen.

How to act in an emergency is
knowledge of inestimable worth, and
this is particularly true of the diseas-
es and ills of the human body If you
suffer with backache, urinary disord-
ers, or any form of kidney trouble, the
advice contained in the following
statement will add a valuable asset
to your store of knowledge. What
could be more convincing proof of the
efficiency OF Doan's Kidney Pills than
the statement of Richmond citizens
who have been permanently cured?
Martin Bulach, tailor 433 S. Elev-
enth street, Richmond, Ind, says: In
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Their need of kidney remedy, as my
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
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States
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-04
NEW PARIS, OHIO.

New Paris, O.. Feb. 4.-Hiram Harp
Of Kansas is visiting his brother. Al
fred Harp, this week.
Mrs. Caroline Taylor who has been
quite ill is improved at this time.
Miss Jessie Cohee is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Caroline Taylor,
this week.
The township trustee will have a
meeting at No. school house on Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. Rohn, the baker. at McNeill's.
has been called to Pennsylvania on
account OF the death of his father.
His little daughter accompanied him.
Charles Lehman, a former New
Partisan has been promoted and is
now engineer on switch engine in
the Richmond yards, waiting for a
regular run.
Word has been received from Rich
ard Danily. Jr.. who. with his family
went back to England last fall after
five years residence here. that he
had to submit to very painful oper-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-04
CEMENT CONVENTION
Will Be Held in Chicago Dur
ing the Latter Part of
February.
OBJECT OF THE MEETING
american News Seyvice)

NAmeFlCan News SeJvfcel
Chicago. Ill.,, Feb IA meeting of
great Importance to the cement indus
try will be the annual convention OF
the National Cement Users associa-
ton, to be held in this city February
21-H4.
The phenomenal growth of the ce-
ment industry during the last two
years, and the use to which this pro-
duct is now being put in the erection
of buildings. laying of sidewalks and
sewers, and innumerable other enter
prises, has resulted in the organization
of this body of men, who are largely
dependent on this product in carrying
on their work
Addresses will be made by engineers,
architects and many other technical
experts regarding specification for va
riOus projects in which cement is used
Monday will be devoted to the meeting
of the executive committee, and the
general convention will not open I'M
til Monday night. when Mayor Fred
Busse will deliver the address of well
come to the delegates assembled at the
Auditorium hotel. During the re-
mainder of the convention, morning,
afternoon and evening sessions will be
held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-04
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Hagerstown. Ind, Feb Airs
Clifford Foutz went to Cincinnati yes
terday to be the guest of Mrs. Will
liam Brothers for a week.
Miss Elizabeth Hovelmeier is i'll at
let fever.
Mrs. Lloyd Williams of Indianapolis
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Ray
mond Fleetemeyer this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Xenophon Gohring of
New Castle were guests Thursday of
Miss Katherine Gohring and father,
Volley Gohring.
Clinton Pummel has been i'll with
nervous disorder.
Solomon Miller went to New Cas-
tie to spend a few days with his grand
daughter, Mrs. Alonzo Williams.
Mrs. VIM. Waltz. south of town,
has been quite sick with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson Of Losants-
willie have been visiting Mrs. John
sons sister Mrs. Oliver Rowe and
brother, DR.. Deardoff and their fam
lilies.
Walter Fouts is employed with the
Maxwell-Rrisco Co, at New Castle.
Robert. the>four year old son Of Mr.
and Mrs Will Allender died very I'M
(expectedly Wednesday night. Death
was due to membrainons Group or
diphtheria. The residence was quar-
antined yesterday and the body was
taken to Richmond in the afternoon,
where it was laid to rest in the Cath
Ole cemetery. south of the city. Rob
ert was the only child Of his parents
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-04
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