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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-29
INJUNCTION IN JUDICIAL DITCH
NO. 25 DENIED

Judges Grindeland and Watts ait
Crookston last week heard arguments
in application for a temporary injunc-
tion brought by number of residents
of three counties to restrain the audi.
tors of Polk, Marshall and Pennington
counties from letting the contract for
the construction of judicial ditch No.
.25, which is surveyed thru portions
of the three counties.
The fight against the ditch has been
fought most bitterly At the hearing
"a great many farmers appeared at
Warren, and, represented by w. p.
Rowe of Crookston, made a fight.
When Judge Grindeland issued the or
der establishing the ditch, an appeal
was taken to the supreme court and
the order of Judge Grindeland was
affirmed and the ditch ordered con-
structed.
At the fight before Judge Grinde1
land, it developed that there were ATS
farmers assessed for benefits Twen7
ty-six objected to the ditch in the suit
or that number was connected with
the suit actually, and 81 objected to
their assessments. The 81 who OBJ
jected to their assessments were TAX
en- care of when their assessments
were reduced.
The main objection came from far
mers along judicial ditch No. 1 in
northern Polk, into which the pro-
posed ditch empties, who claimed that
cutting through a ridge southeast of
Warren would bring such a volume of
water as to flood the Polk county
lands lying along ditch No. 1.
Changes were made in the plans Of
ditch No. 25, following this, making
two other bitches, one taking a part
Of the water south to Black River and
another portion north to Snake river,
thus leaving but a portion of it to flow
into judicial ditch No. 1. None OF
the farmers west Of the Great North.
ern track are assessed for the pro.
posed ditch.
Charles Loring Of Crookston, and
IIsJ,tlins Olson Of. Warren. appeared foa
Those fayoring the ditch, while w. 3
Rowe Of Crookston, made the fgh'
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against the ditch for those who con
| tend that the volume of water brought
down will flood their lands.
Judges Watts and Grindeland have
given their decision denying the in
junction and the sale of ditching jobs
will be held as advertised.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-29
RETuRNs FROM LONG TRIP

& Albin Young returned this morning
from his long trip to Honduras, Cen
tfal America. Says it has been a
most ENJOYABLE trip in every way.
lie spent Christmas with his sister
and brother-in-law of Lindsborg, Kan.
and says it was the most pleasant
christmas he has ever had. That
holiday is made much of in Linds-
borg. Honduras, he says, is country
full ful of opportunities. Though one of
the Oldest inhabited countries in the
4 United States, yet it is new coun-
try and on the eve of a wonderful de-
velopment. Many people from the
United States are locating in that
country. One reason why the country
has not developed faster is that the
land is SO fertile that it is only neces-
sary to scratch the soil to make liv-
Ing, hence requires very little effort.
Lack OF railroads and highways to the
iAASSAAOA AaS CtlSO U00u d uTGWDdCk.
Just now growing bananas and other
tropical fruits and tobacco are the
Pr p ncipal industries, but numbering,
mining and cattle raising will soon be-
come important. It is fine country,
and it's beautiful valleys may be lik-
ened to an earthly paradise. Mr..
Young found the winter climate de
lghtful and the summer heat is said
not to be oppressive. He stopped
about two weeks in San Pedro, a town
of 10000 people sixty miles inland
from Puerto Cortez, the principal sea.
port. He also stopped at Belize, the
capital Of British Honduras, city OF
10000 people, only about 400 Of which
were white. On his way home Mr..
Young stopped at New Orleans for
several weeks making side trips to
Galveston, Houston and other points
in Texas and in Louisiana. He left
New Orleans Tuesday and in southern
Missouri his train was stalled for five
hours in snowdrifts.
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The box social which was to have
been held next Saturday evening has
been postponed until later.
The music which was furnished at
the Marshall County Teachers con-
vention by North Star College talent
was much appreciated. Our musici-
ans received much favorable com
ment
Prof. Abrahamson and Miss Abra-
hanson were called to Minneapolis
on Monday evening on account Of the
serious illness Of brother.
On Tuesday Carl Winberg of the
Preparatory department was notified
of the sudden death Of his brother in
Canada. The whole school sympa-
thizes with Carl in his bereavement.
The Lyric Male Chorus Of Gustavus
Adolphus College is making arrange
ments to hold concert in Warren
some time in April. The Chorus is to
appear on the Lecture course in Fer
gus Falls. II they can come our way
we will hear some splendid music.
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!. WEST VALLEY
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Miss Edman, of our school spent
Saturday and Sunday at Erick Le-
frooth's.
John Lausness has now returned
from Warren where he was receiving
medical aid. His brother Ole is now
afflicted with the same malady.
The Strandberg school gave sha-
dow social Friday evening proceeds
s2s.
Birthday party at Aunes last surr
day.
Miss Verna Isaacson left Friday
for Newfolden to spend week with
her aunt, Mrs. Johnson.
Both the merchants at Strandquist
are having sales; surely that must
De the place to get cheap things.
Mary Dura is visiting at Elysian N.
%.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mic Finch left last
Thursday for their home in Dakota.
Mr.. N. Piper of Casselton, N. D. is
visiting atDura's.
Lent is now here and Easter not
four weeks hence. Get your Easter
bonnet ready and see II that won't
bring early spring.
H. Amundson and Hjelle are baling
their hay for shipment to the cities.
P. o. Hanson sold one of his black
driving horses last week.
"a necktie social will be given at o.
Aune's next Saturday evening.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-29
Street Education

As one who is interested in the pro-
gress and education of the young,
feel it my duty to speak and work
agaiast all that hind ders ard retsssdss
ths advancement Of the boys and
girls, especially in our own commu.
nifty.
All deplore the fact that so few
young men graduate from our schools
each year, and many ask the question,
why do so many of our boys drop
out Of school before they have even
reached the high school, while the
girls work diligently at their task un-
til they have graduated with honor?'''
Several reasons may be assigned for
this.
The principal reason however, is
not because they are obliged to re-
main out of school to work. One
reason and the fundamental one, is
the fact that great many parents
seem to a certain extent, to lose con-
troll of their boys at ten or twelve
years of age. They allow them to
be upon the street at all times of day
and night, often not knowing where
they are or what they are doing. This
is fact not only in other towns but
in Warren, and it is sad fact too.
You may be sure, dear parents, that
your boys, and girls, too, in some
cases, are not getting that education
on the streets that will help them TO
become such men and women that
you will be proud to own as sons and
daughters. No, No! On the contrary
they are learning habits that will
some day drag them down to ruin, dis
grace and shame.
It makes a teacher sad to notice
that these boys and girls are steadily
but surely falling behind in their.
school work. They are the ones that
will not be able to finish school and
the reason is plainly to be seen.
The boy wha is allowed to loaf upon
the streets or in some pool room or
bowling alley and the girl who finds it
necessary to give a reception to each
evening train, are not the shining
lights in the school room and most Of
these are worth but little anywhere.
The street education that such ones
receive will oyer-balance the very best
efforts Of the very best teachers.
Would that every home were srcf
a congenial and wholesome loafing
place that the boy and girl might find
no other SO enticing We SOM etimes
feel many Of the evils OF society
would be cured if father more often
made the home his loafing place and
his wife and children his chums and
companions.
These few words have not been
written in the spirit Of criticism but
that all may understand that the ad-
vancement Of a boy or girl in school
depends TO a large extent upon the
kind of training received outside the
school room.
Respectfully,
NJ. Mitchell
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-29
A SUCCESSFUL.
CONVENTION
SCHOOL OFFICERS AND TEACH.
ERs HERE LAST WEEK HAD A
PROFITABLE MEETING

County Superintendent David John-
son has good reason to feel satisfied
with the success of the big school
convention he called together and
held in this city Feb % and %. There
was a large attendance both of teach.
ers and school officers, about 400 in
all. An excellent program had been
arranged and the speeches and adj
dresses We're all instructive practical
and interesting and cannot fail to lift
the cause Of education in this county
| to a higher notch than it has even at
tained before.
We have not the time nor space to
give a full report of everything that
was said and done Supt. Hay, of
Thief River Falls, gave forcible talk
on Some Possible improvements"
mentioning especially improved sani-
tary and moral conditions in school
room and toilets of rural schools. DR..
Hill, of the State Sanitary Board, gave
a very practical talk on the preven-
tion of contagious diseases and other
matters pertaining to school santa
tion and hygiene. The Sheaf published
an article by DIR. Hill few weeks
ago and will soon print another cov-
ering this subject. Judge Grinde-
lands address on Citizenship was
\ full Of good things and much appreci.
ated by all who heard him.
Prof. Reeds lecture on Thursday
evening on "The -Four Forces in the
\ Making of a Man. was mastery, =;
DR.. T. Bratrud and DR.. G. S. Wat
tam gave splendid talks to the teach
Iers at the high school room on sub
ijeefs with which they are very famil.
| lar. ........sss1.. Sc i. Z. S.
Supt. H. A. Johnson, of East Grand
Forks, Miss Laura G. Franklin of the
State Agricultural College at Crooks
ton, and President Abrahamson, of
North Star College, spoke edifyingly
on subjects assigned to them. Prof.
Hayes, of the Warren school, gave
very fine talk explaining school asso-
citation under the Putnam law. Hon.
Don Robertson, Of Argyle, also gave
a good talk. Supt. Selvig, of the
Crookston School of Agriculture de-
livered a very inspiring address Fri
Iday forenoon on educational progress
land practical education in rural
schools.
il On Thursday evening, after Mr..
! Reeds lecture, a social session was
iheld. A number of musical selec-
tions were given and short addresses
by w. f. Powell, A. n. Eclzstrom, w.
%. Braggans and others, after which
flight refreshments were served. This
feature was much appreciated by the
Ivisitors.
H Before adjourning, a vote of thanks
was extended to the citizens of War
rem for the kindness and hospitality
that had been shown.
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Don't delay, don't put II OF, but go
right in NOW and give your order for.
a Ford automobile to w. +. Powell g
Co.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-29
BROWN ANSWERS
ARGYLE BANNER
THE PAPER REFUSES TO PROVE ITS GRAFT CHARGES 4.
DEMANDED BY THE sHEAF.

EXPLAINS PAYMENT $3.50 FOR SALE OF DITCH
BONDS THEREBY COUNTY ENABLED TO FLOAT BONDS
~ PER CENT INSTEAD OF 5a PER lNTEREsT-A GOOD
BUSINESS MOVE ON PART OF THE COUNTY BOARD
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-29

Read the Want Ads.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-09

men In an open carriage, spring to the
ground, and dropping to her knees
put her arms about the tattered little
figure.
why, Hannibal" cried Betty Nal.
roy.
Miss Betty Miss Betty" and
Hannibal buried his head on her
shoulder.
What is It, Hannibal; what is It,
DEAR"
Nothing. only I'm 80 glad to find
you"
Il AN glad TO see you. tool" said
Betty, as she wiped his tears away
When did you get here, dear?"
I'VE got here just today, Miss Bet
~" said Hannibal.
Mr.. Ware, careless as to dress,
scowled down on the child. he had
favored Boggs' with his presence. not
because he ieit the least interest in
h~urse-raCing, but because he had no
faith in girls, and especially had he
profound inistrust Of Betty. She was
so much easily portable wealth. a
pink-faced chit ready to fall into the
arms of the first man who proposed
to her. But Charley Norton had not
seemed disturbed by the planters
fo%rbidding air.
What ragamufhn's this. Betty?"
growled Ware disgustedly.
Eut Betty did not seem to hear.
Did you come alone, Hannibal?"
she asked.
40, ma'am; the Judge and Mr.. Ma
haffy, they fetched me-
The Judge had drawn nearer as
Betty and Hannibal spoke together.
but Mahaffy hung back. There were
CULTS not to be crossed by him. 1t
was different with the Judge; the
native magn!hcence OF his mind fitted
him for any occasion.
Allow me the honor to present my
self, ma'am-Price is my name
Judge Slocum Price. May | be per-
mittcd to asyume that this is the Miss
Betty OF whom my young protege 80
often sEeaksy
Tom Ware gave him a glance OF
undisguised establishment, while Nor.
ton regarded him with an expression
OF stunned and resolute gravity.
Betty looked at the Judge rather In
quiringly.
Il am glad he has found friends"
she said slowly. She wanted to be
lieve that Judge Slocum Price was
somehow better than he looked, which
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-09
How His Brother identified Him.

Uncle Harris. an old negro, who hal
been a servant in the family Of Colonel
Slemmens Of Monticello, Ark, for the
last forty years. recently made a trip
to Memphis. Upon his return he was
telling the colonel's daughter OF his
trip and the discovery Of a brother
whom he had not seen for thirty
years.
Miss Slemmens asked him how he
knew his brother after so long a time.
and Uncle Harris replied:
Il was walking along the street
when a spare built looking man came
up to me and says: Say, amt you
my brother?' and I said. Sure I is.
Who is your"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-09

to equal r." said Carringtou. al.
vaNcfng with Hannibal's rifle In his
hands.
II was tossed to his shoulder. and
poured out its contents in a bright
stream OF flame. There was a mo-
ment Of silence.
Center shot. ma'am!" cried the
Judge.
"Ill add twenty dollars to the
purse!" Norton addressed himself to
Darlington. And | shall hope. Sir,
to see 1t 90 into your pocket"
Our sentiments exactly, ma'am.
are they not:" said the Judge.
Perhaps you'd like to bet a little
OF your money!" remarked Murrell.
I'm ready to do that too. air." re-
sponded Norton quietly.
Five hundred dollars, then, that
this gentleman in whose uccss you
take SO great an interest, can neither
equal nor better my next shot" Muir
reli had produced a roll of bills as be
spoke.
Norton colored with embarrass-
Hieht. harrington loon III Tue sltu6-
ton.
Wait a minute" he said, and
passed his purse to Norton. Cover
his money. sir" he added briefly.
Thank you, my horses have run
away with mos Of my cash." ex-
planned Norton.
Your shot" said Darlington short.
ly, to the outlaw.
Murrell taking careful aim, fired.
clipping the center.
AS soon as the result was known.
Darlington raised his rifle; his bullet,
truer than his opponents, drove out
the center. Murrell tlrned on him
with an oath.
You shoot well, but a board stuck
against a tree Is no test for q mans
nerve he said insolently,
Darlington was charging his piece.
II only know Of one other kind OF
target" he observed cooliy.
"Yes-a living target" cried Muir
rell.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-09

should have been easy. since II was
incredible that he could have been
worse.
He has indeed found friends" said
the Judge with mellow JUNCTION. and
swelling visibly.
Now Betty caught sight OF Caring.
ton and bowed. Occupied with Han
nibal and the Judge. she had been I'M.
aware OF his presence. Darlington
stepped forward.
Have you met Mr.. Norton. and my
brother, Mr.. ~Carrington?' she asked.
The two young men shook hands,
and Ware improved the opportunity
to Inspect the newcomer. But as
his glance wandered over him, 1t too
In more than Darlington. for 1t in
cluded the fine figure and swarthy
face OF Captain Murrell, who. with
his eyes fixed on Betty, was %thrusting
his eager way through the crowd.
MurreIl had presented himself at
Belle Plain the day before. For up.
ward OF a year, Ware had enjoyed
great peace OF mind as a direct re.
suit OF his absence from west Ten
nessee, and when he thought OF him
at all he had Invariably put a period
to his meditations with, Il hope to
hell he catches 1t wherever he Isl"
More than this, Betty had spoken
OF the captain in no uncertain tones.
He was not to repeat that visit.
AS Murrell approached, the hot col
or surged into Betty's face. AS for
Hannibal, he had gone white to the
lips. and his small hand clutched hers
desperately.
Murrell, with all his hardwood,
realized that a too great confidence
had placed him In an awkward posi-.
ton. for Betty turned her back on
him and began an animated CONVEX
sation with Darlington and Charley
Norton.
Hicks, the Belle Plain %overseer,
pushed his way to Murrells side.
Here. John Murrell, amt you go
inquired.
Murrell turned quickly with a sense
Of relief.
II you can spare me your rifle" he
said, but his face wore a bleak look.
Don't you think you've seen about
enough, Bet?" demanded Tom. You
don't care for the shooting, do you?"
That's the very thing | do care
for; | think I'd rather see that than
the horse-racing." said Betty perverse-
ly.
Betty now seated herself IN the car
riage. with Hannibal beside her,
quietly determined to miss nothing.
The Judge, feeling that he had come
into mis- own, leaned elegantly against
the wheel. and explained the merits
OF each shot as It was made.
Il hope you gentlemen are not 60
ing TO let me walk of with the price"
said Murrell, approaching the group
about the carriage. Mr.. Norton, |
am told you are clever with the rifle"
II am not shooting today" respond.
ed Norton %haughtily.
Murrell stalked back to the line.
AT forty PAGES I'd risk it myself,
ma'am." said the Judge. But at a
hundred. othand like this, | should
most certainly fail"
1T would be hard to Leaf that"
they heard Murrell say.
AT least 1t would be quite possible
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-09
CHAPTER XII.
The Portal Of HonA

The Portal Of Hope
'This-' the speaker VISA Judge
Price; this IL the place for mo. They
are "A w~arm-hearted people, sir; a
prosperous people, and q patriotic
people with an unstinted love OF coun-
try. I'd like to hang out my single
here and practice law"
The Judge and Mr.. Maharfy were
camped In the woods between BoGgs'
and Raleigh. Betty had carried Hnn.
nibal OF to spend the night at Belle
Plain.
i crave opportunity. ~Solo.non-the
Endorsement OF my own class. | feel
that | shall have 1t here resumed
the judge pensively. "Will you stroll
into town with ne, Solomon" b.
asked. MahaYy shook hts head.
Then let your prayers follow me.
for I'm or" said the Judge.
Ten minutes walk brought him to
the door OF the city tavern. where he
found Mr.. Pegloe directing the activ!-
ties OF a small colored boy who was
hopping out his bar. TO him tn,
Judge made known his needa.
Coin to locate. are you?" said Ny.
Pegloe.
MY friends urge 1t, sir, and | have
taken the matter under COnsidera-
tion." answered the Judge.
Well, the only empty house In
town is right over yonder; 1t belongs
TO young Charley Norton out at
Thicket Point Plantation"
The house Mr.. Pegloe pointed out
was Il email frame building; 1t stood
directly on the street. with q narrow
porch across the front, apd a she'd
addition at the back. The Judge scut-
tied over to 1t. The judges pulse
quickened. What q location, and
what a fortunate chance that Mr.. Nor.
ton was the owner of this most desir-
able tenement! lie must see him at
once. As he turned away 10 recross
the street and learn from Mr.. Pegloe
by what road Thicket Point might be
reached. Norton himself galloped Into
the village. Catching sight OF the
Judge, he refined in his horse aud
swung himself frorn the saddle.
Il was hoping. sir. l might ind
you, ne SAID.
"A wish | should have echoed had
| been ware OF IT." responded the
Judge. Il was about to do myself
the honor to wait upon you at your
plantation"
Then | have saved you a long
walk" said Norton. He surveyed the
Judge rather obviously. but listened
with kindness as he explained the
business that would have taken him
to Thicket Point.
THE house IL quite at your serv.
lee, sir" he said, ut length.
The rent" began the Judge.
But Mr.. Norton. with a delicacy
equal to his own. entreated him not
to mention the rent. The house had
come to him as boot In a trade. II
had been occupied Ivy a doctor and a
lawyer: these gentlemen had each de.
camped between two days. heavily In
debt at the stores and taverns. espe.
cially the taverns. And thus hand.
somely did Charley Norton acQuit
himself Of the mission he had under.
taken at Betty MaIroy's request.
That same morning Tom Ware and
Captain Murrell were seated In the
small detached building at Belle Plain,
known as the ONCE. where the former
spent most Of his time when not In
the saddle.
Cro BE CONTINUED,