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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer made a
trip to Thief River Falls Saturday.
School started in the Steiner school
house on Monday the 29rd, with Miss
Stene as teacher.
P. B. Malberg has started out on
his campaign for county auditor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner were callers
at the Meyer home Sunday.
Miss. Irene Malberg returned Thurs
day from Warren where she attended
the fair
Jerry Rogers has returned from N.
Dakota where he was firing thresh-
ing machine.
Egbert Malberg was caller at the
Rogers home Friday.
Quite a few of the neighbOrs in this
vicinity attended the county fair at
Warren.
Arthur Simonson made a trip to
Thief River Saturday.
Mr.. Muzzy took some sheep and
hogs to market Saturday.
Jerry Rogers made a trip to Thief
River Falls Saturday.
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HELGELAND
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Again the hum Of the threshing
machines is heard in every direction.
The weather has been quite fair since
the last rains so the grains have dried
out quite nicely but the ground is so
wet that it is with great difficulty the
threshers can get around in the fields
with the rigs. ..sl. .S#S
Ole. j. Peterson was touring the
Black river country on Friday and
Sunday.
Filing Olson, Martin and OLAF Carl
son and Howard and Mrs. Hans
Christopherson were at Warren on
Saturday with cattle sold to Mr.. Tun-
helm. 5.S
Miss Mabel Christop herson and Os-
car Olson visited with friends in
Warren on Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Filling Olson and daughter Ruth ac-
Jcompanied them to N. g. Roan's.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
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EAST OF WARREN

The two McCrea Union Sunday
schools are very much pleased at win
ming first on their booth. The follow
ing are the names of the children
who contributed:
Elda and Florence Palmer; Mary
and Kelso Metheny, Walter, Martha,
Beda, Freda, Carl and Rudolph Carl
son, Margaret, Harlan and Elizabeth
Miller, Charles and Barbara Liebold,
Carl and Arthur Peterson, Louis
Knutson, Ruth, Gunnar and Ada b.
dell, Milton and Florence Warner,
George, Gertrude, Rose, Stella, Stina,
Carl, John, Mabel and Emma Quale
and Andy Morkassel. Also Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Youngs, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
/ Brown, Miss Jennie Peterson and
Miss Jeanette Powell.
The Sunday school in district No.
AZ closed last Sunday for the winter.
Those winning prizes for repeating
the 23rd Psalm are Martha Olson,
Ruth Bodell, Bertha Anderson, Mar
; garet Olson, Hazel Anderson, Marion
Anderson, Gunnar Bodell, Milton War
ner, Ernest Anderson and Helen
: Maps.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J j. Anderson and IA
| mily visited with Mr. and Mrs. Nels
Johnson on Sunday.
Pleasant weather again and thresh.
: ing has resumed.
| Mr.. John Nelson, the carpenter
! from Warren, is erecting a horse barn
on the school grounds Of district No
AZ.
| Mr. Chas Grange, Of Orland, ILL.,
| has been visitor at Brookside.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
TAXATION IN MINNESOTA
THE FOLLOWING IS ONE OF SERIES OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED
BY REQUEST OF THE MINNESOTA TAX COMMISSION
CRITICISM OR SUGGESTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED

son who by experience and familiarity
with the various kinds of taxable pro-
perty has become, to some extent, an
expert in valuations. The better
posed" he is as to the values of pro-
perry, the more competent he is to as
sess it,
3rd. In order to become such an
expert, and he can become so only by
experience, his term of Office should
be long enough to enable him to la
miliarize himself with the character
and values Of assessable property as
it is bought and sold in the local mar
kets.
4th. His compensation should be
sufficient to enable him to devote all
OF his time, not for a few weeks
merely but for his entire official term.
to gathering information and data
which will enable him to include all
taxable property in his assessment
and to value it on uniform basis.
9Th. With proper limitations he
should be amendable for the fairness
and thoroughness of his work to
some controlling supervisory power
in the state which could correct any
errors he might make.
After long and careful considera-
ton of the matter the state tax com
mission has become convinced that
the most feasible way in which to Sc
cure fair and equitable assessment
of taxable property is to abolish the
Office Of local assessor and to substi-
tute IN it's place that Of a county as
SCISSOR. AS required by law the com
mission formulated and submitted to
the last two legislatures bills to that
elect In each case the bills failed
of passage.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
NELSON PARK

f f5y
= +*A* So = - 4 $50 !.
Oct. Ida Johnson left Sunday for.
Strandquist where she will take
charge Of the school in the Sjoquist
district for the coming school year. z q
o. Mr.. Sihlberg, of Strandquist, was
distributing circulars here last Satur-
day for the Harvest Festival and sale
to be held there this week. \. III
Victoria and Edward Johnson visit
ed with relatives in East Park yester-
day. n ].
School opened this week in the
Englund district with Ethel Lyons, Of
Stephen, as teacher. I.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. rank Tros-
henski, a daughter. 71 Ss ss
Threshing is again in full swing
Eyeryb ody is glad to see the sun and
most of our farmers are busy har-
9yesting their flax which was laid
down BY the snow last week. Not
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03

Simon Olson was entertained at
Anderson's on Sunday.
A few hunters were out this way
Sunday looking high and low for
game
Mrs. M. E. Carlson was entertained
at B. F. Arhaugs' Sunday.
Mrs. o. J. Carlson called on her sis
ter, Mrs. w. H. Hauglid Sunday.
A. J. Peterson and young people
were at H. l.. Sande's Sunday.
Ole Siverson was at Warren on
Monday looking for Indians but failed
to find anything that could or would
handle fork and team.
B. E. Arhaug was out looking for
hands on Monday but failed to find
any
Files Olson met with a painful &C
cident last week while engaged at
splitting wood The axe went right
through the flesh above the thumb
Had the thumb been held straight out
he would have lost the thumb but as
it is he will soon be o. K. again tho
he will always have a scar to REMIND
him of not to put his hand under the
axe
Mrs G. E. Arhaug was at Warren
on a shopping expedition on Monday
Arhaug and Olson commenced to
thresh at Arhaug's on Tuesday after:
noon
Alma Peterson was at Angus on
Monday.
Mrs. o. j. Carlson was at Angus on
Tuesday.
The confirmation class met Tues
day afternoon.
Miss Martha Olson visited Hedge.
land again Tuesday.
No hunting allowed across the line
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
The Remedy For Unfair Assessments
-Thirty-sjxth Article


-Thirty-sixth Article
The most important element in the
assessment Of property for taxation
is not that the valuations be either
high or low, but that they be fair and
uniform; that all kinds of property of
like character and of equal value
should be assessed at the same value
regardless of the social, political, or
personal standing and influence of its
owners.
It is self-evident that SO long as the
present system of local assessors is
retained there cannot be any such
thing as a fair and uniform valuation
of property as between the owners
thereof in the same taxing district.
The local conditions and influences
which inevitably surround and embar-
rass the local assessor are such that
no matter how conscientious he may
be he cannot fairly and impartially
fix the valuation of the property of hrs
neighbors, friends and enemies. Do
the best he can, either favoritism or
prejudice, charity or overmastering
influence warp his Judgment and mill
tate against the integrity of his as.
sessment.
It is most important that this local
~ in,iki o1 oro h
fair and perfect as it is possible to
make it. It is the foundation upon
which all Of the taxes levied upon the
valuation of property is predicted. II
directly concerns the individual tax,
payer, and is intended to place him
upon an equality with his neighbors,
If it fails to do this he pays either a
higher or a lower tax than he should.
The present system not only fails to
give, but is positive impeachment to
fair and uniform taxation.
How can this unWho1esome state Of
affairs be remedied? While an alb
!solutely perfect system cannot be de
yised, a great Improvement can be
made by the enactment Of laws based
upon the following principles, viz:
list. The assessor should not be
subject to the embarrassing infu-
ences already mentioned. AS far as
possible he should be free from any
relationship, connection, or associa,
ton with the persons whose property
it is his duty to assess. ISL III
2nd. The assessor should be per
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

49, S~''~ -. wv ~
SIS $3.50 = = = I.
LenOra Shantzen, common school
graduate from Kittson county, enter
ed the Freshman class Tuesday.
Miss Hill started reading "The
Girl of the Limberlost" during assem-
bly, period Tuesday.
Thursday morning two high school
literary societies will be organized
during assembly period.
The Latin II. class is following
Caesar in his campaign against the
Helvitians. At the present writing
Caesar is having wordy discussion
with Divico.
The teachers have organized a sew
ing society which will meet with Miss
Hill this week. It is doubtful wheth-
er they will do much sewing or not.
Thursday morning Mr.. Freed gave
us short talk about the Experiment
tai Station for dairying in Iowa. Mr..
Mitchell then finished reading the
story tThe Old Swimming Hole
Monday morning we enjoyed a very
interesting talk by Mr.. Johnson about
military life, and he has promised to
tell us about the mimic war which
they had this summer
Many new books have come so that
oil xxy;1l h1 %oI 10 10 1o-,
sons in the future.
The class in advanced mechanical
drawing is doing fine work
The Freshmen boys are beginning
cabinet making.
Miss Roberts was unable to hear
her classes Wednesday due to Sc
we're dental operation. The pupils
all sympathize with her and hope to
lasoon see her in her accustomed place.
The agricultural laboratory has
been converted into a seed corn dry
ing room. Long strings Of corn are
hanging from all parts Of the room.
Will someone count the seeds in a
poppy pod and report the result to
the 5H. S. editors for next week.
Notes. III. .8.s 4. 5 d.
i Mr.. johnson has nearly completed
La sewing cabinet for the Domestic
Science department. The cabinet
lihas 100 drawers making it possible
| for each girl to have a splendid place
! in which to keep her unfinished work.
You can sell It. # you advertise in
| the Sheaf Want Ads.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03

very much damage was done to it,
however, except making it little
harder to harvest. 1t is the first time,
we remember of having had snow in
September and we only hope it is a
sign for nice winter.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03

You can sell It. If you advertise in
the -Sheaf Want Ads. .5s3.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
HEARST MAY BOLT TICKET
Says In Paris Interview Democrats
Cannot Be Trusted.

Paris, July 27.-William Randolph
Hearst, the American newspaper pub
fisher. In signed statement on Amer
ican politics to a correspondent, says:
The failure of the Democrats In
congress, In defiance OF their party
platform, to provide a navy adequate
to the nations needs utterly discredits
Democratic promises and Democratic
patriotism. No reliance can hence
forth be placed upon a party which
has no regard either for its honor or
the nations dignity and safety.
Patriotic citizens cannot be ex-
reoted to vote for Democratic candi-
dates who rspudiate their solemn
pledges and default In personal and
patriotic obligations.
The Democracy's reputation OF Its
platform pledges is merely squalid
Dishonesty, but its default in it's patri-
stic duty to the nation is nothing less
chan treason"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
AWAITING DEATH
OF THE EMPEROR
Remarkable Hush Falls Upon
People Of Toxic.

Toxic, July 27.--A remarkable hush
prevails over this city. Even during
the business hours of the day almost
the only sound heard was the occa-
sional cry of the newspaper boys sell
ing extra editions. Outside the palace
In the extreme heat of midday the
crowd waited for news of his majesty's
condition.
Prince Aritomo Yamagata, president
Of the privy council; Marquis Kim.
mochi Saionji, the premier, and Count
Chiaki Watanabe, minister of the ir'-
rerial household, held a conference
during which they made preparations
for eventualities.
The crown prince. after long stay
In the imperial sick room, returned
to his residence.
The nature of his majesty's NAL
edy, which lis indicated as acute ne
phritis, complicated by uremic poison
irg, and which began to cause serious
alarm about July 10, has prevented
the patient taking sufficient nourish-
mont and he has continually become
weaker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
WILD SCENES IN
TURKISH CHAMBER
Military League Says Parliament
Must Dissolve.

Constantinople. July 27.-When the
president of the champer OF deputies
announced in the chamber the demand
of group of Turkish military officers
for the dissolution OF the chamber
there were uproarious scenes. The
demand was in the form of letter
bearing the seal of the Military league
and couched in vigorous language.
Your evil labors In committee and
parliament" the letter read, have
done much harm. We do not wish to
stain our hands in your soiled blood,
but we warn you that the army and
the people demand dissolution OF the
chamber. Falling compliance with this
demand within forty-eight hours we
will do what is needed"
Violent speeches were made by sew
cral deputies, who declared that they
would not move except at the point
the bayonet. The minister of war
Nazim Pasha, In behalf of the cabi.
net, and protesting that he was not
aware Of the existence of the league
announced that the government wbuld
endeavor to dfsvovar and pnnAsh the
authors of the letter. The chamber
then rose
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
ALL BUT ONE ROUNDED UF
Further Arrests in Rosenthal Murdel
Case

New York, July 27.-The police and
representatives of the district attor.
ney's office assigned to the Rosenthal
murder bent all their efforts to seek.
ing Sam Sehepps, who, since the ar
rest of Frank Cirofici, "Dago Frank, I"
otherwise known as Frank Palmer, is
the only man suspected OF the murder
still at liberty.
Schepps was positively connected
with the shooting by the confession
of William Shapiro, chauffeur and
part owner of the murder car" and
District Attorney Whitman said he
believed the apprehension of Sehepps
might clear up the case.
"Dago Frank" for whom detectives
were securing the Italian colony of
Paterson, N. j., was arrested in Har-
lem apartment on a warrant charging
him with being an accessory to the
Rosenthal murder.
With him were Rose Harris, other
wise known as Regina Gordon, and
Jean Gordon and Abraham C'Fatty')
Lewis. All We're more or less under
the influence of opium.
Lewis and the women were held as
witnesses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27

Governor Harmon of Ohio has re
ceiyed fine saddle horse from Sherin
Giles. Beaumont. Tex. The animal
was offered last May on condition that
Harmon be named for president but
Giles made the gift anyway.
+ + +
Lightning struck the ground where
Mrs. Polly Harper OF Binghampton,
N. ", was standing, knocking her un-
conscious, and she found that upon
recovering the shock had cured her
OF chronic rheumatism.
4. + i
"Rich man wants a faithful wife.
Money no object" This want adj
lost Mrs. Agnes Hannerstedt OF Mil
waukee $3.50. Police are searching
for an alleged George H. Moore, To
ledo, o., the groom.
r + +
Her kittens drowned. "Musty," q
cat with genuine mother instinct, In
the home OF Mrs. John Prest of Mil
waukee, adopted ten fuzzy yellow in
cubator ducklfngs and IL fcndly moth
ering them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
TRAIN SERVICE is TIED Uf
Storm Extends to Green Bay, Wher.
Heavy Damage Is Done.

Green Bay, Wis. July 25.--Thou
sands of dollars of damage was done
In Green Bay and vicinity as the re
suit of record downpour of rain and
a severe electrical storm. Train sery
ice on the St Paul and Northwestern
lines was completely tied up for sew
eral hours as the result of washouts
Many houses were struck by light
ming and the steeples of both st. Pat
rick's and st. Paul's churches were
partially demolished. Lightning also
struck st. vincents hospital, necessi
tating the removal of large number
OF patients. Fortunately no fire fol
lowed the crash.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
MORSE AGAIN IN BUSINESS
Pardoned Banker Shows No Indloa.
tion Of Dyina.

Bath, Me, July 27.--Although re-
leased Feb. z from the Atlanta pert
tsntiary on medical testimony that he
was soon to die 1t has become known
that Charles w. Morse recently en-
tered into traffic agreement with
President Z. j. Chamberlain OF the
Grand Trunk railroad.
According to the arrangement Morse
viii operate large feet OF cargo
vessels In and out of New London,
Conn, to carry tropical produce from
the West Indies to New London for
distribution over the Grand Trunk
lines In Canada.
Morse recently was In Montrea.
Since his return from Europe hs has
AAAn uytnx In Bath.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
GRAIN BILL is REPORTED
Senate Committee Acts Favorably or
MoCumber's Measure.

Washington, July 27.-Senator Nc
Cumbers bill to provide for the in
spection and grading Of grain entering
into interstate commerce and to se-
cure uniformity In standards and clas.
siication was ordered fayorably re-
ported by the senate committee on
agriculture. A similar bill was brought
before the senate three years ago by
the late Senator Dolliver.
The bill provides for the establish
ment of grain inspection and grading
bureau In the department OF agricul.
ture and would require the secretary
to determine and fix elassifications
and grades of wheat. fax, corn. rye.
oats, barley and other grains such as
in his judgment the usages OF trade
may warrant and permit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
IMMENSE LOSS
DUE To FLOOD
Wausau, Wis, Snstains Dam.
age Of About Sl,@,OOO.
THREE BRIDGES ARE OUT

Terrific Rainfall Covers Large sectIor
Of Wisconsin, Demoralizinu RaIiwa,
Traffic and Paralyzing Business o,
All Kinds.
Wausau, Wis, July 25.-Flood dam
age estimated in the neighborhood OF
$1,000,000 was wrought from the
breaking of two dams in the Wiscon
sin river north of Wausau.
Three bridges In this city were
washed out and fourth partly de
stroyed
All electric power. including street
car service. has been put out of com
mission.
The dams which were swept away
are known as the Tomahawk and Bro
kaw structures. The food made in
roads on the waterworks plant ans
cut OFF the city's water supply.
A large volume of water swept
down the river front, covering tht
streets of Wausau near the river, sur
rounding the city hail.
Bu3iness is demoralized. No loss o.
life has yet been reported
The railroad bridges are the only
ones intact here and these are held
In place with cars loaded with logs.
Washouts have suspended railway
traffic between Wausau and Merrill.
The Prairie river dam, five mile.
north, Is reported to have gone out
also dam on the Eau Claire river a
Kelly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
HYDRoPLANES FOR THE NAVY
Dattieships to Be Equipped With
Speedy Alrshipo.

Washington, July 27.-Each battle
ship of the navy will be equipped with
. speedy hydroplane within the nett
year II latest plans OF the navy do
partment materialiEe.
Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, act
ing secretary, has called upon manu-
lecturers to notify the department
pct later than Aug. ID whether they
viii sRbHit hydroplane designs to
meet naval requirements.
Il II proposed to have the machines
sustain I speed In the air of not less
than flfty miles an hour. carrying two
passengers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
APPRAISER BIRD RESIGNS
Now More Free to Work for Third
PARTY

New York, July 27.-Francis w.
Bird has resigned as appraiser of the
port of New York in order to be more
free to devote himself to the work of
the National Progressive party.
He was appointed in April, 1911, on
the recommendation of Lloyd G. Girls
com, who was at that time president
of the New York county Republican
committee. He is son of Charles s.
Bird of Walpole, Mass, one of the
signers for tie Progressive convention
In Chicago. His sister is the wife OF
Governor Bass of New Hampshire. a
Roosevelt supporter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
CHINESE ASSEMBLY GIVES IN
Confirms Cabinet Nominations Of Pres
ident Yuan Shi kai.

Peking. July 27.--The Chinese as
sembly acceded to the demand OF the
military commanders in Peking, who
insisted that the assembly approve the
selection of cabinet ministers made by
President Yuan shi Kai.
The commanders had declared that
unless this were done they would as
sumo control of affairs and 1t was con-
sidered that this would lead 10 per.
sonal dictatorship of Yuan shi Kai,
supported By the military.
At the day's meeting Of the assem-
bly, vote Was taken on the Yuan Shi
Kai's nominees for cabinet oflcers and
with one exception the entire list was
approved,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-07-27
Plan for Closer Relations Of
Western Republics.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
arest pan-American Gathering viii
Endeavor to Tighten the Bonds OF
Sympathy and Interest Between the
Various Countries.

Washington, July 27.-A quiet move.
ment begun some time ago looking to
a Tightening of the bonds of sympa.
thy and interest between the states of
the Western hemisphere is beginning
20 take tangible form and In the near
future it is expected great Pan-Amer-
lean conference will be held, perhaps
in Washington, although some othei
American capital may be selected as
the meeting place.
1 Recognizing the existence of sus.
picion and distrust on the part OF
the smaller states of Latin-America
toward their more powerful neighbQrs
an effort is to be made to link to-
gether men of high intelligence and
movers in great public affairs in the
various countries for the common pur-
pose of diminishing international fric.
tisn and the risks of war by the crea.
ton of a Pan-American I'M ernational
law conference.
In this enterprise have been DR.
James Brown Scott, secretary of the
Carnegie endowment for international
peace, and Jurisconsult Alvarez, one
of the most renowned of Chilean pub
iicists.
Public Men Interested.
Last October he sent q series of con
Adential notes to public men OF high
character throughout South and Cen
tral America, outlining briefly the
scheme for the projected conference
Rhfch may do for the Americans what
3he faisous international law confer
ence has been doing for Europe.
The plan contemplates the creation
4g the Pan-American conference on
- basis of membership of five inter
9ioph lawyers In each of the re
Duhlics. These men would be select
cd by local or national and interna
ttpnal law societies, insuring a thor
sughH representative gathering.
A meeting held in Washington last
April without attracting public atten
&Cp selected the members of the frs
ASnfsrence, who will give place te
khoee hereafter selected by the vari
nus national associations. A consti
Sutiop and bylaws were agreed upon
aHd these have been sent to the tenn
1crary members with a request that
they submit amendments and express
their opinions.