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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25
CITY COUNCIL
IS SUSTAINED
DISTRICT JUDGES DECIDE WAR
Rem is "DRY" BUT CASE WILL
REACH SUPREME COURT

The District Court, at a hearing
last Saturday, sustained the City
Council in it's action of declaring
Warren "dry" following the result Of
the vote at the city election. An ap
peal was made to the District Court
by some of the license supporters of
the city. Judges Andrew Grindeland
and William Watts Jointly rendered
the decision.
At the hearing it was made evident
by attorneys Of the appellants that
the case will be appealed to the Su-
preme Court. 1t is thought that it
will be placed on the Supreme Court
docket in less than two weeks.
The judges, in their memorandum,
stated that the issue hinged on the
Interpretation of certain clause in
the city charter and cited a few cases
of similar nature Following is the
memorandum Of the judges:
"The determination of this appeal
depends upon the construction that
should be given to the words smajori-
ty of the votes cast at such election
where they occur in the second sec
tion of Sec. of the charter of the
City of Warren. We are of the opin-
ion that these words mean the same
as the words majority of votes at the
last election, used in Sec. 1888, Re-
Evised Laws, 1905. The Supreme Cour:
in the case of State ex rel Peacock
vs.. Village Council of Osakis, 112
Minnesota, 369, hold that these words
majority of votes at the last election
mean majority of all the votes cast
at the election whether they were up
on the license proposition or not In
Thune VS.. Hetland, ia Minnesota,
3e7, this construction is approved, or
.itaar rsrsassaG In this view Of the
latest decisions of our own Supreme
Court upon the question, we are of
the opinion that the decision Of the
City Council Of the City of Warren,
appealed from in this proceeding,
should be affirmed"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25
BANKERS AGREE
TO PLAY BALL
ACCEPT CHALLENGE OF PRINT
ERs TO BASEBALL CONTEST
TO BE PLAYED MAY 3

The bankers are real baseball
sports. BY the way, they are good
baseball players, too. But that's not
the story. Here it is:
Manager Printer Team,
Warren, MINI.
The bankers of the city of Warren
hereby accept the challenge to a
game of baseball as rendered by the
printers of the same city, the time,
place and rules governing said game
to be agreed upon by the managers
of the respective teams"
(Signed) GA. T. Listug,"
Manager, Bankers Team.
Hear ye, all baseball fans, especial
" those with husky voices on the
side lines! The game will be played
at the Court House baseball grounds
on Friday, May 8, and will be called
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. This
will be the first game of the season
in Warren, and it will be a hum-ding-
er from start to finish.
The. managers have agreed that the
bankers have the right to select the
umpire. (Wonder who he will be?)
That is more Of a professional base
ball courtesy by the printers than a
defeat by force, augmentation, - or
cash. You see, the printers gave
the challenge, and the bankers, there
fore, are considered in the same light
as any visiting team, which not only
has the first practice period in the
field, but which also proposes the um-
pire. The printers express them.
selves as very pleased with this ar
rangement, as it is certain that any
one acting as umpire must have good
eyes at all stages Of the game, even
when the coin tossers' twirler plays
ante over with someone in the grand.
stand
This game is expected to bring out
every baseball fan in the city. The
time has been set so the businss men
or most Of them, can attend. A good
opportunity will be given for high
school, college and public school stu
dents and pupils to study the nation
al game, as played by several profes
sionals, some amateurs and a few
common backyard ball tossers, which
Ito tell the TRUTH constitute the
makeup Of the teams.
Most Of the printers already hav.
had some practice and are in good
form" II they can help It, thu
game will not be pied"
Batter up!
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25
TESTING THE SEED CORN

A well timed word of caution and
warning has been sent out to the far
mers all over the country concerning
the urgent need Of testing their seed
corn previous to planting. This spring
more care must be taken in selecting
good seed corn than has had to be
exercised for many years owing to the
late maturity Of the corn crop last
year and to the fact that frosts came
early and the freezing of the winter
was severe, much of the corn is Who'll
ly unfit for planting.
We have tested corn in our Farm
Crops course which came from around
Warren and have found it very unre-
liable; some of it testing about 25
per cent out of possible 100 in a
termination test. Such corn as this
is entirely worthless for planting. It
is my firm opinion that there is a
great deal of such corn around here,
and perhaps many Of the farmers
having it are planning to plant it
without investigating its termination
powers.
For the good Of the individual and
for the good of the community let me
urge upon every farmer planting corn
this spring to test such corn very
-,
thoroughly and discard all ears which
do not test from 95 to 100 per cent.
In order to assist in this work the
agricultural department will test free
of charge all corn brought to it fol
that purpose. Bring your corn to the
high school building (every ear of ii
you intend to plant) and we will tes,
it, separating the good ears from the
bad ones.
"A. W. Hayes,
Dir. of Agr. Warren H. s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25
ARRANGE FINE CONCERT

The younger members OF the SWeu-
ish Lutheran congregation at Alvara-
do, assisted by DR.. E. J. Colberg, in
yite the public to a concert program
in the church, Friday evening, May
3. There will be several vocal solos
by some OF the best singers in the
county. Duets, trios, and quartets
also will be heard. Warren Will be
nrominent on the program, having
nromised to furnish male quartet.
Teachers in North Star College school
of Music will give piano selections.
This is a real invitation to the public.
M admission fee will be charged.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25
LADIES' APPEAL
TO & &c PRIDE
TELL CITY FATfz S AND 9TH.
ERs WHAT is NEEDED TO
BEAUTIFY WARREN

A committee from the Ladies'
League will meet all children under
II years of age who wish to enter a
contest during the summer for raising
pansies at the high school building at
3:45 o'clock Monday, April 29.
The Ladies' Reading Circle held
their annual meeting and election of
officers Wednesday evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. A.
A. Ayres, Pres; Mrs. w. R. Haney,
Vice Pres; Mrs. C. L. Stevens, Sec.
and Treasurer. The circle has Or
ganized for work along civic lines
during the summer months. The fol-
lowing report was submitted by
member of the Ladies League COM
mittee:
ia Few Suggestions Along Civic Lines
Look well to the ways of thy house
hold. Throw not thy papers nor
peelings or anything on the ground,
but put it in the fire, where it will be
consumed. What thinkest thou Of
thy neighbor who throws the waste
paper from the walls, or from the
soap, or from any other thing, in the
yard or in the alley, that the wind
may blow it where it listeth? Verify
our love is turned to wrath as we go
hither and yon gathering up the frag-
ments.
Train the children in the way they
should go that when they grow older
they may not depart from it.
| Who is there among us that would
say, Come, make path across our
lawns. 1t is nice and green to walk
upon" Neither would we have the
man who selleth us meat or drink, tell
his servant, MAKE haste, take short
cut and return unto me again quick
ly.' Much rather we wuuld say, sThe
walks we have made are straight and
. narrow, keep thou on them"
| And what shall we say unto the
rich man who owneth land but tilleth
it not neither cutteth the grass nor
weeds? Oh, hearken, unto us,
go to, say to thy servant, ''Take thy
mower and let it not be idle, also take
an axe and saw with thee and cut
down the improbable brush" Then
will the shade of the trees invite the
weary to rest Hereunder, and our
souls be uplifted with thankfulness
And unto the wise men of this city
Oh, our Fathers, we beseech thee to
say unto us, Behold we would make
this a grand, clean city to dwell IN.
So when thou hast gathered up the
dead leaves and twigs and dry grass
together to burn, stay thy hand, for
we will send cart to gather it upon
one day in seven. Where it shall be
dumped far from where the people
Idwelleth and there be consumed by
fire. Never more shall thy houses
be filed with the smoke thereof Sc
that thine eyes smarteth and thy
breath cometh hard when thou sleep
eth.''
And then, oh, fathers, we will bow
down before thee and praise thee all
the days thou continuest in Office
! -Selah.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25
y NORTH STAR COLLEGE NOTES .

:
= = . . =
On Friday evening at 500 o'clock
Will be given music recital at the
college. The program will consist of
"a numbers. An admission fee of ten
cents will be asked.
The college library has on the re-
commentator of Hon. Halvor Steen-
terson been made geologic deposi-
tory. This means that all the geo.
logical publications will be sent to
the college library where they will be
kept for the free use of the public.
This is a valuable addition to the Ii
brary of North Star College.
On next Monday evening the third
annual declamatory contest will be
held at North Star College. The pro-
gram will begin at 500 o'clock. Al
admission fee of twenty-five cents
will be asked. A good varied pro-
gram will be rendered.
Anton H. Johnson, &c, II, from
Kennedy, has been engaged by the
First National Bank of Warren. as as
|sistant bookkeeper and stenographer.
Warren is glad to get Mr.. Johnson
back again. He is rapidly making
good
The Commencement program for
the college is given in this weeks pa
per. Try to make arrangements SO
that you can be present for all of the
events.
A meeting of the N. S. C. Alumni
has been called for Saturday evening,
$500 o'clock at the home of Prof Alb
rahamson to make arrangements for
the Alumni meeting to be held during
the commencement week All Alum
nj and former students are urged to
be present.
A boys musical recital will be CIV
en- at North Star College May 10. ;
Wednesday afternoon the college
boys and professors handled rakes,
spades, shovels, and wheel -barrows so
effectively that results will be evident
on the college lot for whole year. If
you want to see lot Of work done in
a little while, just let the bunch"
loose again.
The dressmaking seniors are busy
making their graduation dresses.
About one hundred and twenty-five
pieces have been cut out and sewed
by the girls in the class. Pieces Of
underwear, aprons, shirtwaists, dress
waists, and house dresses, are among
the articles that have been complet-
ed. By taking up sewing here at
school, the girls have been able to do
lan their own sewing during the school
year. Let all the girls take up sew
ing next year!
The cooking class served some OF
that beautifully garnished lettuce sa.
lad to the faculty last Tuesday after.
noon. This dish was 80 fine that II
caused two more girls to join the
cooking class, altho it is late in the
year.
/ Last Wednesday the girls Of the
cooking class prepared q delicious
picnic lunch. Now they are all anxi
ous for the warm spring days tt
come
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25
ASSESSORS MEET TO-DAY

Thirty-eight assessors from all
parts of the county met in the county
auditors Office today and agreed on
the work this year. The force is
vel lorganized, and it is assured that
a systematic and thoro campaign viii
be made by the officials.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25

The Eureka Potato planter, 50 per
cent accurate. Sold BY W. F. Powell &
ca
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25

II You need wire fencing or gates
call on w. +. Powell & Co.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-04-25
SENIOR CLASS PLAY BIG SUCCESS

.Esmeralda' the Senior class play
of the Warren High School was pre-
sented at the M. w. A. opera house
last Friday evening to crowded
house. The young performers ac-
quilted themselves with great credit,
showing that each had well studied
his or her part. There was not a
dull moment during the entire even
ing. The cast of characters was as
follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
Popular Election of schoo, omcer,

-. 1nnSerOua.
To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Slr-ln recent issue of your
valued paper | was surprised to note
t thae n, Pill for the election of division
the people had passed the House ~
Deiegates by an overwhelming ma
Jority. according to the report, there
was only one voice raised against the
IN taking merely a superficial view
OF the matter. this measure NAV seem
i MISE and Just. as presumably IL fs
~ enc TO place these Offices closer
cannot help but IND that the measure
IS irausht With many dangers to the
Weltare OF the educational system Of
this state. realize that the present
system of appointment is not a ner.
rect one. and that some mistakes have
Decn made, and doubtless will be made
In the future, but under 1t we have
made rapid advancement. and to-day
Virginia, In the way of educational
facilities, stands in the front ranks
with her sister States
where once stood log scIooih w use,
win practically no equipment, now
stand modern frame and brick build
lnss., with modern equipment, and pre-
siued over by efficient and competent
,eachers. with MS teachers are Sc
ieeted upon their merit, and school
trustees arc chosen upon their ability
as eEldenced by their qualificat ons
chtional welfare OF their community
In this section. where politics con-
sututes ono of the all-absorbing aues-
tions, ushered in with tho new year.
and continuing with unabated interest
until its close, there is one Institution
70 whlch we may turn where politics
n Is sra, stranger; and that institution is
OF both parties are satisfied with the
present order of things, and we trust
the wisdom Of the Senate Will be in
danger of making the free school
system of this section q part OF the
present political machine.
II these Offices arc made elective
without restrictions, they will be an.
machine, and VIII be dished out as
reward for party services regardless
of ability for efficient service. and the
result will be the crippling OF the ad.
vanccment OF the educational advance.
1ncnt in this section. The Republican
machine In Southwest Virginia is built
UP OF ofllcials from Overseers of tho
poor and fourth class Dostinasters up
TO the highest appointive and elective
Offices. and to elect school officials as
provided In the bills passed recently
by the House OF Delegates is to en-
nance the power of this political ma
chine at the expense OF the public
schools.
We people OF Ice county. and only
g fow miles from the Kentucky and
ienHe5Sce porucls' nave seen con"
creta examples Of the working OF the
proposed system. and our observations
Rre not such as TO make us eager for
g. like system in this State. Just
across the border In Harlan county,
Ky, whore school trustees and super
intendents are elected by the people
this incident occurred few years
ago: a certain school trustee, A, gave
contracts to - for two schools In his
district. - authenticated one OF the
schools to c, G agreeing to give r $40
Rsr month from his salary. and both B
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
Popular Election of Division SUI
perintendents and School Trus-
tees-Anti- Treating and TEN
perance-The Children and the
Robins-Bogus Land in Buch-
anan-Suffrage and Egotism.
A Woman on Prohibition.
Work for Willeroy
The buchanan s.tu.,,nu

To the Editor Of Tho Times-pt.,,,,t,.
,ratt,-,, should be source OF much
~ ,aiii,,eation to the people OF tie state
huchanan county is to be looked INTO
py me Legislature This untnsi,.,,i,ln
S,n,a ZION mas been a disgrace TO the
a1so az ~eii as to the county. 1t
nlso mas been dctrimcnt TO progress
IN that section Of the State. 1t has moi
only hurt the advancem.nt ~ ~
Goun,y, but the whole State has sur
nelcu ana the public has been dIscour
| aseu in the matter of investing snfniv
IN that section Since that mart nf III
state has been dominated by sn"h
GruclIinE circumstances thoso 49,
would go in and establish rntornr Mao
.loNc Deen prevented from doing so nm
account OF this trouble existing
why the people have not come forth
iong ago with the complaint is 81 me-
.ery. II ought TO have been seen
yearly ere now that investors In In
co,,l and commercial enterprises
ground in which there is danger Of
G9nnictIng with proposition OF this
Alhd II these bogus land proceedinus
are az made thing of the past and the
inat u t,es are cleared up, progressive
NJ. hhstitutions Will be springing up and
me county will be one OF the most
progressive in the State
us natural resources are far supc-
llSr 10 some sections OF the State
"hcre the people arc immensely Dros-
porous. and If some certainty of stn-
pity in land is established the county
, mas prospects Of greater advancement
t titi II mas ever had before In Its
history Its people are Industrious
and desire to have the county go for
ward and not be deferred by such ma
iicious proceedings as have been in
vogue there for quite a while.
The people of the State are as anx-
ious to have the situation cleared as
those who are directly Interested. as
It affects the State as we'll as the
county. II will he a relief n ti,a -,
lie TO know that such methods are
not 10 be tolerated within the state
OF virginia. The people of Buchanan
nave the best wishes OF the entire
the situation. n II
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,-Win you give US the columns
OF your valuable paper that the voice
of the children may be heard at this
time? Tn the past three years tho Vir-
Sinia Audubon Association has carried
on Il great educational work in the pub
lie schools of the State In the interest
of the conservation of the birds and
wild animals. Junior Audubon Clubs
nave been organized in all sections OF
the state, and the children have taken
an active part in the preservation of
our game and non-gamc birds, estab-
iishinS feeding grounds for them in
winter and providing boxes for nesting
places. Governor Mann declared the
4th of May, the birthday OF John James
Audubon. the Southland's great scient-
ISL Virginia Bird Day. At the call
fully observed In all our schools. Many
prizes We're given for essays on the
value of birds to the farmer, the robin
being the favoritc theme The chill
dren OF Virginia have thus learned
that ''the bird in the bush" Is far more
valuable than on the hat, or served on
toast, and have declared their CONVEX
sion from the old way of viewing the
"feathered brothers by sending In a Pc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
a woman ON prohib,t;op.

TO the EDITOR OF The Times Dispatch:
Sill have read In your paper the
arguments pro and con State wide
prohibition, and, with all due respect,
l beg your Legislators, who are hating
and hesitating about making n law
that would alleviate the sufferinSs and
pangs OF many hearts. tnd would
TO many homes. to lay aside all sell
hshness and all worldly lusts, and in
the. name of Jesus Christ, whose pure
and harmless life and character His
protested followers should imitate-I
say for the sake OF the example and
precepts of our Saviour do not allow
this term OF tho Legislature to close
and Virginia not be u State wide pros
hihition State.
am woman in moderate cironm-
stances; my husbands salary barely
supplies our temporal needs, but I
will venture to say that the wealthiest
happier than 1 am-having food and
raimcnt I have learned Herewith to
be content. I am exultant and truly
thankful that Fayetteville Is n dry
town. l am cogniznnt OF the fact that
many of our citizens, who can afford
to buy whiskey by the gallon. get 1t
elsewhere, but the laboring man, who
could buy 1t only by the drink. since
he hasn't II before his eyes and under
his nose. has learned to do without 1t.
Many OF our young men, who no doubt
would have filled drunknrds' graves.
Will never know the taste OF liquor.
remove the greatest curse that over
afflicted your state and 1 again be-
seech you to do It.. x. Y. z.
Fayetteville N G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
HORSES FOR SALE

Milkmen, Farmers, Market, Lumbcr
men and Coal Dealers-Attention!
Eighty young work, express horses
and mares, 1000 to 1900 pounds. These
horses were bought green within the
last two years. and all are in first
class condition. Among them are
twenty matched pairs ranging in
weight 2.20o to $500 1unds. Prices,
SIPS to $3.50 per pair Single horses,
$40 to 5000. Thirty da trial allowed.
satisfaction guaranteed. Will ship to
purchaser 20 any town within 800 miles
OF New York City free OF charge. with
new blankets and halter, with free
passes homo TO the purchaser. These
horses ant mares are no, old. worm
out horses. but young horses used by
us in different branches of our ex-
press husinots. Come. see them in
harness and bs convinced. Estab-
lished In 1854 Twenty seven years in
the express business makes us one
OF the most reliable concerns In New
York City. Call Mt Office and stables.
CABLE EXPRESS CO.. 154 East 27th
ST., between Sd and 4th Avenues. New
York City. Easy place to find. Ask
any one for Madison square Garden:
We are two blocks away on East 27th
st.. New. York City,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26

and c agreeing to give A. the trustee.
a certain part of their salary. Per
haps, this would not occur in Virginia.
but II shows, the possibilities IL the
measure should become a law
Now. IL the LEGISLATURE is going to
MAKE the Office Of division superin-
tendents elective. then by all means
have an educational tcst as pre-
requisite to holding the Office. Let
there be n uniform examination cover
Ing all the subjects taught In the high
school course. including pedagogy and
school law. provided that any candi-
cate holding degree from any in
Sututlon Of recognized standing shall
%" excused from said examination. The
people OF Southwest Virginia arc not
Interested as to whether the division
superintendent is member of the
Democratic party or tho Republican
party, but they are Interested in the
welfare of her free school system of
thls state and section, and If the Legis-
laturc VIII place an educational quail
ncation upon those who aspire TO be
DIVISION superintendcnts, then one OF
the chief objections to making the
office elective will be eliminated
l.. NJ. ROBINETTE.
JoneSVillc Lee county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
Work for willeroy.

TO the Editor OF Ths Times-D Dispatch:
Sir,-Hon. VIM. A. Wnleroy. our
representative In Legislature, Is the
author of Geveral bills that meet with
the approval of many OF his consti-
tuents in King William. His bill
about ncpotism should be passed with
out n dissenting vote as also the one
to punish by fine all hired help who
leave their employers without due
notice or without sufficient cause.
Now, my friond, offer nn accompanying
bill to enforce n fine on employers
who discharge their help without due
notice and without sufficient cause.
when a person is fired" or put off
suddenly. and without any fault found,
the employer should BIO compelled to
paw such one at least months wages.
.'What is fair for the goose is fair
VIM. II. TURPlN.
70 ;,b,