Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ENJOYS GOOD
BANQUET

ATTENDED AND AN UNouALI.
FLED SUCCESS
Prof. 0. e. Abrahamson Made Good
POSTMASTER Practical Subjects
Were Discussed by Practical Men
IN Practical Manner
The sixth annual banquet of the
warren Commercial Club on Monday
evening was voted an unqualified sue
cess by all who attended. It was in
fact the largest and most representa-
tive gathering of representative busi-
ness men that has ever met in our
city.
The banquet hall was decorated in
the patriotic colors and large busts of
George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln adorned the tables. The Ia
dies of the M. E. church furnished
the delicious menu and their manner
of serving could not have been i'm
proved upon.
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Celery Radishes Radishes
Sailed Nuts
Cream of Tomato Soup Waters
Peas in Patties
Roast Turkey Dressing
Rolls Mashed Potatoes
Jellied Cranberries
Waldorf Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee ss.,s....s ..>
Prof. O. E. Abrahamson served as
POSTMASTER and discharged the duties
devolving upon him with the proper
grace, dignity and eclat. He con-
graduated the club upon it's past ef-
forts to advance the interests of the
city and surrounding country. Greater
things may be accomplished in the fu-
ture by working together in harmony.
In unity there is strength. He read
a telegram from r. c. Mathwig, who
was in Minneapolis and unable to be
present in body altho he was in spirit
The first speaker was County Attor-
ney A. N Eckstrom who discussed
stGood Roads" in an able and instruc-
oagh manner the different laws under
which road taxes are levied by state,
county and township for the construc-
tion of roads. The poll tax was an
old method for getting work done on
the roads, but it has not proved to be
a very efficient method, especially
when it is allowed to be worked out
by the individual person The new
law passed by the last legislature by
which all road taxes, including the
poll tax, may be paid in cash in any
town, where majority of the voters
see fit, was explained and favorably
commented upon. Marshall county
has done great deal for good roads
and leads most of the counties in the
state During the past four years it
has secured over $4,000 from the state
out of the state good roads levy dis
tributed to the various counties. Great
credit is due our wide-awake county
board for promoting and encouraging
the good roads work in our county.
Former commissioner Green has per-
sonally done great deal to secure
the building of good roads in the vici-
nity of Stephen and by his example
has shown what it is possible for ane
man to do for road Improvement in
the community, where the Will and
the enthusiasm ara present.
The question Of good roads may be
divided into two topics, road construc.
tion and road maintenance. The first
thing necessary In constructing new
road is to get survey made, especial
" with view to ascertaining the pro.
per drainage. Roads in which water
remains standing in the side bitches
are not rightly constructed. Had
survey been made before work was
commenced, the trouble could have
been avoided. After the roads are
built it is Just az necessary that they
be kept in repair. Our state lacks
.pecific law for road maintenance
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